"A promise to yourse1f ought to be just as good as a promise to anyone e1se. I don't wonder Hooty hisses at you, " exc1aimed the good 1itt1evoice.

"Think how fine those eggs wi11 1ook in your co11ection and howproud you wi11 be to show them to the other fe11ows who never havefound a nest of Hooty's, " exc1aimed the first 1itt1e voice.