26 THE SECOND BOOK OF BIRDS 
pitched upon a gentleman’s hair. Unfortunately, 
he had need of the hair himself; but the saucy 
little titmouse did n’t mind that. She alighted 
on his head, seized a beakful, and then bracing 
herself on her stout little legs, she actually jerked 
out the lock, and flew away with it. So well did 
she like it that she came back for more. The 
gentleman was a bird-lover, and was pleased to 
give some of his hair to such a brave little crea- 
ture. 
