78 THE SWAN AND HER CREW. 



The wind rushed in, and catching the light feathers scattered 

 them all over the room, which was full of people, some reading, 

 some eating, and some enjoying a nightcap of toddy. The 

 feathers stuck everywhere on the food, in the glasses, sticking 

 on hair and clothes, and tickling noses, and causing universal 

 consternation. 



LONG-TAILED TIT AND EGG. 



" Here's a pretty kettle of fish ! " said Jimmy, looking up in 

 dismay. " How could you, Frank ?" 



But Frank had vanished out of the window laughing incon- 

 tinently, and Dick and Jimmy were left alone to bear the 

 storm of expostulations and reproaches with which they were 

 favoured by the company, who thought the whole affair was 

 premeditated. 



