Lom helps a poor Bird. 185

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They waited, watching to see if there was
anything else they could do for them, but
there seemed nothing.

“Now,” said Tom, ‘‘we must go and see
if there are any more creatures in need of
help. Perhaps another little bird may have
fallen out while we've put this one in.”

They went back to the pond, but all seemed
going on rightly. The sun was shining, and
the yellow irises growing, and the blue
dragon-flies flying about. Tom and Archie
settled to walk round the country to find any
other birds or animals in distress, and help
them.

“My mamma is always telling me we ought
to help each other,” said Tom. “Is yours ?”

“Yes” answered Archie; “always.”

They stayed out till tea-time looking, but
found no one in need of help. At last, when
they were close to the garden gate, a dog
came up to them.

“ Don’t you think he looks lean and hungry,
and as though he had lost his way?” said

Tom. Archie was not sure.