Now, then! You want to know what became of those geese ?" "Yes, sir." "Or rather, I fancy, of that goose.

It was one bird, I imagine in which you were interested--white, with a black bar across the tail." Ryder quivered with emotion.

"Oh, sir," he cried, "can you tell me where it went to ?" "It came here." "Here ?" "Yes, and a most remarkable bird it proved.

I don't wonder that you should take an interest in it.

It laid an egg after it was dead--the bonniest, brightest little blue egg that ever was seen.
I have it here in my museum." Our visitor staggered to his feet and clutched the mantelpiece with his right hand.