NEST IN A HAT. 



Hampton in Arden, Warwickshire, and for two 

 years in succession affixed their nest to the church 

 Bible as it lay on the reading-desk. The worthy 

 vicar would on no account have the birds dis- 

 turbed ; and accordingly introduced into the 

 church another Bible, from which to read the 

 Lessons." 



It appears that the birds plundered the rope-ends 

 out of the belfry for materials for their nest. The 

 old women of the village omened badly for the 

 fate of the tender-hearted protector of the birds, 

 and, as if to confirm their augury, he died in the 



