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and took his seeds and nuts from a fig-basket, fastened to a post 

 close to the window. 



In wet and stormy weather, he often took shelter between the 

 window frame and an applewood log, placed for his convenience 

 on the window ledge. 



Early one morning he came into a bedroom, through the open 

 window as he frequently did for his early breakfast of broken 

 nuts on the inside sill. In some way, he became confused in 

 going out and losing his way and becoming frightened, he fluttered 

 helplessly against the glass. Fortunately, a friend heard him, 

 and went immediately to his rescue. With reassuring words 

 she helped him to find his way out, and in a short time, Jimmy 

 was visiting with Fluffy at the back porch, none the worse for 

 his fright. We fancied that he seemed somewhat subdued in 

 spirit, and even a Httle more considerate of Fluffy, but the apparent 

 reform did not last long. 



After Jimmy's adventure, which might have resulted seriously 

 for him, we began to doubt the wisdom of encouraging the chicka- 

 dees' friendly way of hopping in at open windows wherever and 

 whene^^er they might find them. 



The chickadee habit of storing food for future use was most 

 interesting. They carried sunflower seeds from place to place, 

 searching for crannies in the wall, or for an}^ snug niche in which 

 to hide them. 



One day, Fluffy, who had finished her meal, came quickly across 

 the window shelf, holding a seed in her bill, and looking eagerly 

 about her. vShe stood near a small branch of applewood to which 

 her lump of suet was tied. After the consideration due to such 

 an important matter, she tucked her seed carefully into a split 

 end of the stick, and contemplated is with satisfaction. It did 

 seem a safe place, known only to herself and to the friend she had 

 taken into her confidence; but scarcely had she gone, when 

 Jimmy dropped down from one of his many strongholds in the 

 vines, and pouncing upon Fluffy 's seed, he bore it oft' in triumph. 



Of course, there were plenty of sunflower seeds quite as plump 

 and oily as that one which Fluff>' chose, but Jimmy's conduct 

 was difficult to overlook. 



Of all the delightful chickadee customs with which we became 

 familiar, none was more interesting than their wa>' of dropping 

 down suddenh' frcm fence or branch into tlie newh' fallen snow. 



