He soon found the street and number where was located the gentleman's office, at which the advertisement was to be answered, and displayed the admiral.
"Your bird looks kind of ragged, as though he hadn't been treated well," said Mr.Morris, as he examined the scarlet plumage.

"My boy wants a redbird, and I promised him one if he would get the highest grade in arithmetic in his class this term and he did it, so of course I must keep my word.

What d'ye ask for this bird ?" "He'd be cheap at five dollars," answered the groceryman.

"A nice redbird is hard to get, and they're powerful nice singers, but bein' as it's for your boy that has earned it by studying his lessons so good--I always like a boy that is fond of his books--you can have it for two dollars and a quarter." As he had paid but five cents for it this advance in price would be a fine business speculation.

After a little further talk, Mr.Morris counted out the money, and the man went back to his home doubtless wishing he had a hundred more redbirds to sell at the same handsome profit.