The new South-news., 1908-11-28

An Engineers Sparrow.
Jim is the name OF a sparrow which
Is the pct Of the engine drivers and
firemen at one end OF the railway CEN
ters IN the north OF Scotland
He was hatched within the noisy pre-
cincts OF a busy locomotive stable, but
falling out OF the nest before being
fully fiedged was placed in a cage and
tenderly cared for in the railway Of
fice. On the third day he began to be
friendly, and In q very short time was
fying all over the room, and even al
lows himself to be petted.
In fact he quickly became SO tame
that one day when his owner (the local
railway engineer) was writing his few
and when about KIN months old began
among the engines In the yard, perched
jauntily on his shoulder or hopping
contentedly by his side
He chooses very queer places for his
nests, the breast coat pocket Of his
owner. whom he would follow where
ever he went. stuffing the selected
pocket with miscellaneous nesting ma
terial. Jim Is now six years old.-Ani-
mails Friend
Rogers Nice, Long Birthday Party.
Must l have a party, mammal"
asked Roger. watching his mother as
she tried to pick out the very prettiest
invitations.
why, dear. don't you want a par
ty?" asked his mamma in surprise
"Ycs. but NOT the kind l always
have" said Roger. I'D like TO have
all the things and then not ask the
boys and girls. | could have a nice
long party all by myself that way,
but now It's all over in one day
Would you really like to do that,
Koger?"
Indeed | would" said the little boy
Just think how long the candy and
nice things would last"
Mrs. Millbank did not say anything
more about what kind OF 4 party 1t
would be. but Roger noticed that she
was very busy all the time until the
birthday came. Once he asked her II
she had invited the boys and girls. but
she said she had not. and then told
Roger 10 run away and play. as she
was very busy.
On. the morning OF Rogers birthday
he was very much surprised to find a
table and great splendid birthday
room instead OF his usual place with
his papa and mamma There were
flowers and candies and oranges on the
table ard a great srlendi dbirthday
cake with seven candles, and SO many
nice things that Roger could cnly open
his eyes very wide and stare at them
You may have all these things for
you own, Roger said his mamma
You are to have nice. long party
all for your own. and eat them when
ever you please"
Roger took a large slice of cake and
an orange for his breakfast. and all
morning he kept running to the table
for candles or nice things when he
felt hungry. AT noon he did not care
for very much dinner. and at supper
time he had headache and could not
cat at ALL During the afternoon sew
eral children came> In to play. but
Roger carefully closed the dining-room
door.
But a very strange thing happened
next day. A lonely little boy beexed
to come back to his place at the table
and have his bowl ct bread and milk.
for be said he was tired of having eake
and candy and popcorn and oraEges all
the time. please may l ask the chill
dren to come this afternoon and have
some Of my birthday tAinQ." he
asked Il am sor.y l was 50 selfsh.~ y
So the boys and girls were glad to
help dispose OF things ard they had =
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