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 "The ribbon is in Graywhisker's hole, and there it will remain," said Mrs. Polly gloomily.

"It seems to me," said the canary, who had been listening with great interest to the story told by the sparrow, "that it might be got out."

"Pray give us the benefit of your wisdom," said Mrs. Polly in a sarcastic tone. "To be sure, I've only lived in the world about fifty times as long as you have, but I'm not too proud to learn from anybody."

"Send somebody in for it when Graywhisker is away from home," answered the canary.

"Who, pray?" asked Mrs. Polly in the same sarcastic tone; and she muttered something to herself that sounded very like "You fool!"

"Perhaps Mrs. Silverskin would be willing to go for it. She's very fond of Posy,