"For a few moments Mongo got quite a bit ahead, but Sandy succeeded in catching up with him, and they passed by the goal side by side.
"It was a splendid race, but it showed that Mongo and Sandy were really absolutely evenly matched, so they gave a funny cackle, which meant a laugh, and each, taking an end of the prize, said, 'We'll all have a taste of the prize, as neither of us can win it.'
"So they all sat down to a very jolly supper party."
THE QUARREL BETWEEN NAUGHTY LITTLE SPARROWS
One Little Bird Found a Crumb.
Jack and Evelyn had been feeding crumbs to the birds every day for some time.
"I fancy they enjoy them pretty well, don't they?" said daddy.
"Yes; they love them," replied Evelyn.