ioo TAME DOVES. 



off rain and scorching sunshine. By talking 

 quietly to my pet she seemed quite to understand 

 that she was not to be alarmed, and sat calmly 

 on her nest whilst I fixed her shelter. 



The bird that is off duty is fond of coming to 

 visit me in the house. I am quite accustomed to 

 see a dove sitting amongst my working materials ; 

 I have even found an egg lying on my writing- 

 table as a modest gift and token of affection from 

 my gentle Patience. 



Peace looks very pretty when he perches on 

 a white marble bust in the drawing-room. He 

 dearly likes investigating anything fresh, and I 

 once found him in the museum busily pulling an 

 old nest to pieces, because it contained some 

 materials he thought would be desirable for his 

 own home. 



I learn many lessons from my little doves. I 

 see how affection begets confidence. These little 

 creatures trust me perfectly, and that gives me 

 true pleasure, and makes them very dear to me. 

 I think it is thus our Heavenly Father would 

 have us show our love to Him. He says, " I 

 love them that love Me," and the text goes on 



