A Careful Mother.

Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 21, 24 July 1897, Page 2 (Supplement)

A Careful Mother.

» A contributor to the American Sportsman tells an interesting story of a humming-bird. 'In front of a window where I worked last summer,' he says, 'was a butter-nut tree. A humming-bird built her nest on a limb that grew near the window and we had an opportunity to watch her closely. In fact, we could look right into the nest. One day when there was a heavy shower coming up we thought we would see if she covered her young during the rain. Well, when the first drops fell she came and took in her bill one of two or three large leaves growing close by, and laid the leaf over the nest bo as to completely cover it ; then she flew away. On examining the leaf we found a hole iv it, and in the side of the nest was a small stick that the ieaf was fastened to or hooked upon. After the storm was over, the old bird came back and unhooked the leaf, and the neßt was perfectly dry.' Agricultural Distress.— Landlord (who has been listening to bis tenant's grumbles): Well, Smithers, you must admit you've had prood luck with the lambs. Tenant : Umph ! There are too many by half. Look what a sight of money they'll cost to rear ! Possibly a Misapprehension of Title. — Emplo3 r er (to working man) : You haven't been near the factory for a week, Smith. How's that? Working Man: Well, sir, 1 belongs to the Independent Labour Party. We works when we chooses', and does what we likes.