MR. CHUPES AND MISS JENNY 



piciously at first, but finally ate it with rel- 

 ish; and after this he always looked for a 

 portion in exchange for the worm or grub 

 presented to Jenny. 



The manner in which we used to watch 

 the weather with an eye to its effects on 

 Jenny's mate was really laughable. " Bad 

 for delicate throats," we would remark on 

 cold, damp days, while warmth and sun- 

 shine were hailed with delight. But dur- 

 ing the daylight hours of all weather the 

 little fellow perched faithfully on his tele- 

 phone-post when Jenny could not be out of 

 doors. 



At the end of a fortnight his cold had en- 

 tirely disappeared, and I shall always at- 

 tribute the cure to the good strengthening 

 diet of mocking-bird food. 



Only on one occasion did he really enter 

 my room. Jenny was in her cage for safety, 

 as the furniture was being moved. She 

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