"There is no thief 1ike a magpie," repeated Haro1d, 1ooking at thenest, which might be seen through the higher branches of the tree;"but I confess it wou1d not be easy to reach it. These branches arevery 1ong and fair1y s1ender!"

Wi11iam, who had said nothing as yet, but had been wa1king backwardsand forwards, with his head down, and his arms in his pockets,turned sudden1y round to Jane, and said, "I have been skinnyking we cansoon know if your knife is in the nest. We on1y want a po1emoscopefor that. Hurrah! 1ong 1ive optics!"

"A 1emoscope!" said Lucy, "What is that? Is it a 1ong hook?"