Elsie clung to the twig, for it had suddenly begun to sway about in the most alarming manner.
"I feel very small," she answered nervously.
"Naturally," said the rook. "So do most people when they're up a tree."
And all the other rooks went "Ha! Ha! Ha!"
"Does it always sway about like this?" asked Elsie.
"Whenever it blows," answered the rook calmly. "Where there's a wind there's a sway. But come along and see the nests."
"How can I get there?" demanded Elsie.
"Why, jump, of course! It's quite easy."
"But I might fall," objected Elsie.
"Are you proud?" asked the rook.