AMONG THE JAIL-BIRDS.
A little girl went with her teacher one afternoon to visit the country prison. She became interested in a convict who was knitting stockings, and stopped t o> talk with the man. "I)o you fmd it dull here?" she said sympathetically. "Indeed, I do, miss,” he answered. "Still,” sail the child, "the singing of the birds relieves the monotony, doesn’t it ?” "Singing of the birds !” said the convict in a puzzled voice. "Yes,” replied the girl. "What birds ?” asked the man. The well-meaning little girl with a helpful smile replied—- " The jari birds. They must he a great comfort to you.” —H* — Every year the Mint iamee over 8.000.000 coDMr coma. I
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Northland Age, Volume 3, Issue 22, 8 January 1907, Page 6
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115AMONG THE JAIL-BIRDS. Northland Age, Volume 3, Issue 22, 8 January 1907, Page 6
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