MR. CHUPES AND MISS JENNY 



song. It takes me into the 'heart of the 

 cool green forest. I hear the rustling of 

 leaves and the purling of brooks, and I feel 

 the soft summer breezes. Let me close my 

 eyes and listen only to him! " 



When the news went out that the little 

 voice was silenced there was such mourn- 

 ing! I am not ashamed to say that for 

 weeks I could not speak of him without 

 tears, but I was surprised and touched to 

 find how many eyes besides my own grew 

 moist at the news of the little friend's death. 



Many letters were written to invalids 

 about these wonderful birds, and the story 

 passed from one " Shut-in " to another, 

 carrying brightness as it went. The ac- 

 count of Jenny's funny fancies always 

 caused amusement, but what remained 

 longest in every one's memory was the echo 

 of Chupes' sweet song. 

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