Away! obey my order,
You sneaking, base marauder!
I'll teach you to steal birds again!
Be off! Take that, and—Scat!
[Exit Tommy at double-quick time, followed by Mary, who strikes with the
broom, but does not hit.]
Alfred Selwyn.
THE STARLINGS AND THE SPARROWS.
"Look here, my dear," said a starling to her mate: "in our pretty summer-villa a pair of saucy sparrows have taken up their abode. What shall we do?"
"What shall we do?" cried Mr. Starling, who was calmly standing on a fence; "why, rout them out, of course; give them notice to quit."