You did it alone? Well, I declare!

What perfect stitches you have there!”

sang the little bird, hopping, fluttering, gurgling, and spreading her wings joyously over Mary Frances’ work, very much the way a spring robin careens over an early worm.

Mary Frances was very happy.

“Now, Sewing Bird, my dear teacher, please tell me what I am to learn next?” asked Mary Frances, finishing the row of cross stitching.

A sampler like this picture

“Indeed I will! Indeed I will!

Just watch a while my little bill;