MR. CHUPES AND MISS JENNY 



I shall never forget the welcome I re- 

 ceived on my return. My substitute ex- 

 claimed : " I can't tell you how thankful I 

 am to give you back your pets. It is too 

 pitiful to see such distress. Never, 

 never again will I undertake such a 

 charge." 



When I appeared in my room, Jenny flew 

 and fluttered around me, fairly screaming 

 for joy; but Chupes stationed himself on my 

 shoulder and rubbed his soft head and little 

 beak caressingly against my cheek while 

 uttering low, tender little coos that said: 

 " I'm so glad you've come back, for I can't 

 live without you. Never, never leave me 

 again! " 



But suddenly he paused in his loving 

 demonstrations. He had become conscious 

 of the presence of the kind friend who had 

 done her best to make him comfortable and 

 happy during my absence. In an instant 



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