68 Katie Summers.

a man who lived a long way off; but the dog
found his way back again, and wouldun’t be sent
away ; and so his master kept him. And one
day his master’s little child fell into the water
and would have been drowned, only the dog
jumped in after it and saved it.”

“That is a very pretty story,” said Katie.
“How fond his master must have been of the
dog after that. I shouldn’t think he would
ever want to part with him again. Buta bird
isn’t like a dog; and I expect when Dickey gets
well he will soon fly off, and I shall never see
him again.”

About a quarter of a mile from the house
they met their mamma and papa; and Mr.
Summers told Nichols that he need not come
any further, as the children could walk home
with him.

They had much to tell their parents of the
happy day they had spent, and Katie showed
the poor little wounded thrush. As soon as