. Tattine . ptions of Betsy,Doctor, and Black-and-white, every living thing at Oakdenewas kind to every other living thing. Whoa, girlie; whoa, girlie, had been Patricks quietingwords to Lizzie, and then when Tattine came hurrying thatway he had motioned her to come quietly for fear offrightening them. Then, as you know, Tattine flew to makesure that treacherous Black-and-white was kept close guarded,and then back she flew again to the aid of the little birdsthemselves. Softly she drew nearer and nearer, saying overgently, Whoa, Lizzie! dear little birdies! until she camevery near and then she
. Tattine . ptions of Betsy,Doctor, and Black-and-white, every living thing at Oakdenewas kind to every other living thing. Whoa, girlie; whoa, girlie, had been Patricks quietingwords to Lizzie, and then when Tattine came hurrying thatway he had motioned her to come quietly for fear offrightening them. Then, as you know, Tattine flew to makesure that treacherous Black-and-white was kept close guarded,and then back she flew again to the aid of the little birdsthemselves. Softly she drew nearer and nearer, saying overgently, Whoa, Lizzie! dear little birdies! until she camevery near and then sheput out one hand towards was enough for the fledglings. Refreshed by theirrest on the shafts, they flapped their tiny wings and flutteredup to the anxious mother bird on the branches above them,wholly unconscious that they had been in any peril what-soever. And Black-and-white would have killed them, every one,if she had had the chance, thought Tattine; oh, if Ionly knew how to teach her a lesson !. CHAPTER V. THE KIRKS AT HOME. T3ARNEY the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat inthe little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she wassaying aloud, What, Grandma Luty ? Yes, Grandma , Grandma Luty. What did you say, Grandma Luty?and this she said in the most polite little tone Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattinedid not see them, came stealing along under cover of theapple-trees. Whatever is Tattine doing, talking to herself likethat ? whispered Mabel, and then they came near enoughto hear what she was saying. Shes out of her head/ said Rudolph, when they hadlistened some moments, and then Tattine turned round andsaw them. No, Im not out of my head at all, she laughed; Iwas just practising a little while I waited for you. Practising your grandmother which as you have ob-served was a pet expression with Rudolph, whenever he TATTINE. 35 wished to intimate that he considered your remarks to besimply absurd. Yes, thats exactly it, Tattine
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