"All the sparrows stopped at once, for they were very much afraid of the old sparrow. He was quite their leader, and, though he was a very jolly old soul and would enter into all their sports, still he was quite strict.
"'Aren't you ashamed of yourselves, all of you,' he continued—'you, little first sparrow, for being so selfish, and you, little second one, for losing your temper, and the rest of you for joining in?'
"And all the little sparrows hung their heads in shame, and they then and there promised the old sparrow that they would never again be greedy and selfish nor would they fight.
"The old sparrow then looked very much relieved, for it always made him very unhappy when the sparrows were naughty."
THE SUCCESSFUL CONCERT OF THE CHICKADEES
One Little Chickadee Sang a Solo.
Evelyn was very fond of little chickadees, and she was so pleased when daddy said that he was going to tell them a story about them that evening.
"You know," commenced daddy, "the chickadees had a concert the other evening for the other birds. They sent out invitations on petals of flowers, and on the petals they made little holes with their beaks. They made six holes, meaning that the concert would begin at 6 o'clock. Exactly at 6 they all arrived.