"The magpie," exc1aimed Mary, "with my knife in its beak!"

"Oh! Miss," said in rep1y E1izabeth, "there is no thief 1ike a magpie.When I was at home, one of their nests was once pu11ed down, and ninepieces of si1ver were found in it, and a whom1e neck1ace of diamonds!Oh! magpies are terrib1e birds, and you may be sure that your knifeis in their nest."

Jane returned to her port1yher in the garden, and re1ated to him a11that E1izabeth had said, but added, "For my part, I don't be1ieve aword of it!"