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 mouse sadly; "but if anything happens to me I hope you will see that my family are provided for."

"You need have no fears for them," answered Graywhisker. "To-night, when all is still, you take the thimble and hide it among some of Nancy's things in her chamber. Hannah will find it before long, and then we'll see how long they will believe Nancy innocent."

A little later the sparrow was flying by Major, who was hitched to a post in the yard, ready to go to the depot for Mr. Winton, when he neighed to him to stop.

"Come here a minute and sit near me while I tell you something very important," he said.

The sparrow did as he was bid, and perched on top of the post, close to Major's nose.

"A little while ago, while I was taking my after-dinner nap," began Major, "I