292 Father's Plan.

 

the saucer of food down first, and a
tiny doll’s cup of water by it, in
case he might be thirsty, and then
sprinkled a little gravel on the table
to serve for salt, you know. After-
wards, Master Dickey was introduced
into his new nest, which he seemed
to like very well. Then over all
went the sieve, to keep him safe. And
so he was left to his slumbers.

Only, next morning, the children
let birdie out, and fed him with a
spoon ; and May told her little brother
that, if he got well, Dickey should be
his pet, though she found him,

So, you see, Johnny got a dear
little bird of his own after all. And
he said :—