The worthy lives and beautiful aims of these
obscure girls of whom the world knew nothing was a sweet remembrance to
carry with me.
"Thank Polly for me for Dickey Downy's visit and tell her whenever she
wants to go away anywhere I'll be glad to take care of him for her,"
Eliza said when the time came for me to go.
She gave the cage into Miss Kathy's hand. I chirped a farewell to her
and she whistled back to me and we parted to see each other no more.
CHAPTER XIV
THE COUNTRY SCHOOL
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
--_Bible._
Polly's welcome to me was most cordial. She was bright as a cricket
and full of chat about her visit. With her usual care she examined my
cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised
me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to
tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while
away.
"And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
Her young playmates flocked in to see her and as I listened to their
glad voices my heart yearned more than ever for my comrades of the
woods, for a thought of spring was in the air.
As the days went by there were indeed signs all around that spring was
on the way.
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