'Birrrds--in their little nests--agreeee.'" Never have I heard cooing sweetness to equal the melting tones in which Miss Amelia drawled those words.

Then she continued, after a good long pause in order to give us time to allow the "Thought" to sink in: "There is a lesson in this for all of us.

We are here in our schoolroom, like little birds in their nest.

Now how charming it would be if all of us would follow the example of the birds, and at our work, and in our play, agreeee--be kind, loving, and considerate of each other.

Let us all remember always this wonderful truth: 'Birrrrds--in their little nests--agreeeee!'" In three steps I laid hold of her apron.