MR. CHUPES AND MISS JENNY 



The greatest precautions were taken to 

 envelop both cages in paper, in order that 

 none of the strange sights should terrify 

 the little travellers. Of course it was neces- 

 sary to leave an opening for air, and im- 

 perative that the drinking-cup, with its 

 supply of fresh water, should be easy of 

 access. A small provision of food was 

 placed in each cage. 



At first both birds were terrified and 

 gasped in an alarming manner, but when 

 a very small proportion of our journey was 

 over they quite adapted themselves to their 

 new circumstances and began to take an 

 interest in their surroundings. So little by 

 little the covering of paper was put aside 

 until one end of each cage was uncovered. 

 When we saw that the little creatures 

 seemed weary of long perching, we put 

 a hand inside each cage, and there the 

 grateful occupants were glad to settle down 



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