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to his business in the great town. Well,
we do not complain of that because, after

all, he lets us live rent free here, waters
us when the weather is dry, and m many

other ways shows that he likes us, Now,
my idea is this* You know how much he

loves to have a flower from your hands.
Very well. To-morrow morning" you come

and pick me. He will put me in his
buttonhole ; I shall go to town with him.

T will take careful note of everything that
happens ; and in the evening, if you will

take care to take me and bring me back
here, 1 11 tell you and the members of my
family all that I have seen arid heard. I

have often thought that I should like a day
in town/

‘You dear, good Picotee! ’ cried Fair­
brass* s Why, you are as clever as you

are beautiful ; and if only father does not
leave you on his office table, or throw you

out of the railway-carriage window, I am
certain that you wiil tell me all I want to

know.'