MISS JENNY'S FORLORN ADVENT 



sider the situation, and at length, with fine 

 strategic instinct, she concluded to make 

 the nest at the literal headquarters of the 

 coveted stuff. A violent scratching of the 

 stubby little claws, accompanied by ener- 

 getic shaping movements of the wings, fol- 

 lowed this decision. Naturally such heroic 

 treatment was not long endurable, and, to 

 Jenny's great displeasure, I was compelled 

 to defend myself. It was her habit to pun- 

 ish me whenever I transgressed, so on this 

 occasion I received the customary sharp 

 raps from her strong little beak. My point 

 was gained, however, for she began to look 

 elsewhere for a building site. 



When I close my eyes I can see again 

 the w'hole ridiculous scene as if it had all 

 happened only yesterday. Chupes, nestling 

 lovingly beside me, would look first with 

 wonder and positive amusement at Jenny's 

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