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 yesterday, and the only place where he could hide."

Graywhisker kept very still while the barn-cat investigated the piazza, and hardly dared breathe; but when she returned to her place again, saying, "There's nobody there now, you may be sure of that," he smiled again, and placing his right paw against his nose waggled it in a very exultant manner.

"Now," said Mrs. Polly, "what we have to do is to decide how we can get the child Nancy here. I have a plan of my own that I will mention, and I'd like to have you express your opinions freely."

Meanwhile the sparrow, who was seated on a slender branch opposite the window, was amusing himself by standing first on one leg and then on the other and having a fine see-saw all by himself. The barn-cat watched him eagerly; and his motions were so graceful, and he was so plump, that she