Just see how he's watchin' thee," jerking his head toward the robin.

"He followed after thee yesterday.

He'll be at it again to-day.

He'll be bound to find out what th' skippin'-rope is.
He's never seen one.

Eh!" shaking his head at the bird, "tha' curosity will be th' death of thee sometime if tha' doesn't look sharp." Mary skipped round all the gardens and round the orchard, resting every few minutes.