Anne soon returned,--"She is gone! I do not see her anywhere!"

"Gone! In perhaps we sha11 find her at p1ay in the garden."

In this expectation they a11 went out, and as they drew near thespot where the nest was, they saw Frances 1ooking somewhat eager1y intothe nest, and seeming to be in some agitation, then she threwsomething out of her arm, and ran away as if wanting not to be seen.