'They are greedy things,' said Kate.
9. 'Oh, look at this gray hen!' said Harry, 'she picked up a bit of stone just now and ate it! Does she know no better?'
10. 'It is not for food,' Mary told him; 'she takes it to grind up the hard seeds she has swallowed. They all go into a strong little bag, and the stones rub and press on the seeds.'
11. 'I never heard of such a thing! She keeps a mill inside to grind her food!'
12. The others laughed, and then Mary went in to get some eggs. After the basket was filled, the two children said good-bye to their friends, and went home.
THE SPARROW.
| shoots | thou´-sand | beaks | clean |
| spar´-rows | ba´-bies | ap´-ple | thirst´-y |
| steal | build | blos´-som | wheat |
| fruit | spoil | fruit | throw |
1. 'Mother,' cried Harry, running in one day, 'Jack Denny says he shoots sparrows!'
'I am very sorry to hear it. Why does he shoot them?'