29. THE HUMMING BIRD. 



A LICE and May were sisters. They had a large 

 ** yard in which to play, and loved to watch 

 John, the gardener, care for the flowers. 



Alice thought it would be very nice if May and 

 she could have a flower bed of their own, and take 

 care of it without any help. May was much pleased 

 with this thought, and both children ran into the 

 house to find their mother. 



" Mamma, may we have a garden of our own ? " 

 asked the girls. 



" Certainly, my dears," answered their mother, " if 

 you will give the plants good care." 



The girls promised, and ran into the yard to 

 select a spot with plenty of sunshine. 



The gardener gave them a great 

 many plants, and in a few weeks they 

 had beautiful flowers of all colors. 



One day, when they were caring 

 for their flower friends, they saw what seemed 

 to be a flash of sunshine. They watched it, 



