BIRDS IN CORNISH VILLAGE 323
That put mother up. "You're in a nasty temper," she says, "but you know I miss the bird as much as you do!"
"Then," said father, "why the devil didn't you tell that sister of yours to mind her own business when she came interfering about my jackdaw! And that Sturge, he'll soon get tired of the bird and give it away for a pint of beer before he gets to Liverpool."
"So much the better," says mother. "If Jackie can get free before they take him aboard you may be sure he'll find his way back to Deal."
And that's what they went on hoping for days and days; but Jackie never came back, so I s'pose Mr. Sturge took him out all right and that he's in Canada now.
