Bob Robinson’s Baby 169

and I shall snub her! I’m just ready—only
this feather to do—do find me a safety-pin
—there.”

They flew to the nursery window-ledge.

“Isn't it a beauty!” said Mrs. Robinson ;
“but how do you know it is ours? Perhaps
it belongs to the young married people who
live in the house?”

“Nonsense, my dear,” said Bob Robinson.
“ How about the egg? I put the egg there
—and there’s the baby. What further proof
can you want? Bless my soul, how women
do jump to conclusions! Besides, do you
mean to tell me you can’t detect a re-
semblance to myself. There now — just
catch that baby and me in profile—so—
there ; isn’t there a distinct pe

“Why, yes—now you call my attention to
it—but however are we to carry it to the
nest?”

“No necessity, no necessity,” said Bob.
“Of course, if it were really necessitous, I
have no doubt I could manage it; but it will
be a deal better where it is. I will go and
find it some worms.”