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“early birds,” who help themselves to all the worms 
they want. 
That is a good proverb for the birds and the worms, 
but it has another meaning for us all. “Early birds 
get the worms” means “If you want to see pretty 
things, and hear fine music, and have a good time, you 
must get up early in the morning.” So if you would 
see all the bird-fun in your yard, you must be up and 
out as soon as there is the least bit of light, or you will 
be too late. 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
MRS. TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY. 
“LET’S give a garden party,” said Mrs. Towhee to 
Mrs. Phebe; “it is lovely weather, and we haven’t 
had a garden party for ever so long.” 
“Good! let’s do it,’ answered Mrs. Pheebe. “ You 
go and give out the invitations, while I get things 
ready.” 
“There is a new family up in the eucalyptus house,” 
said Mrs. Towhee, calling her friend back. “They are 
little mites of people, almost as small as the Hummers. 
I wonder if it would be proper to invite them to our 
party. They are strangers here, and no one I have 
seen ever heard of them before. You know we ought 
to be careful about the new people we meet.” 
“Well, I don’t know,” the other said, smoothing her 
