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 feel stronger if I had more to eat. I sometimes think that I can't stand it any longer;" and the poor child began to sob again.

The sparrow felt very sorry for her, and told her what her friends the animals were going to do for her, and how happy she would be when she found herself in a new home. "If they felt so sorry for the little gray kitten, think how they'll pity you, you poor ill-used child!" he said. "And Posy and Tom will play with you, and you'll have shoes and stockings to wear, and plenty to eat, and a nice place to sleep in; so don't cry, little Nancy, for very good times are coming!"

This is what the sparrow said, but the child did not understand the words.

"I believe you're trying to comfort me, you dear thing," she said, "when you sing so cheerfully; and it makes me forget how hungry I am, and my feet don't hurt me so much."