WHY TOMMY FELT ASHAMED 65 



I kept the nest and eggs in my room. Then I 

 traded them with Philip for a hornet's nest. The 

 Wood Betony -that I had stolen the nest to get, 

 faded before I reached home." 



" Even the sorrowful little birds must have for- 

 given you by this time," said Grandmother; " you 

 will not do it again." 



