Precept And Example

Scène - A Sunday school. Johrmie - I say, Miss Jones, I know now why you didn't want me to rob birdnests last spring. Miss Jones (with an oriole in her hat) - Why was it, Johnnie? Johnnie (gazing wíth admiring eyes at the hat)- 'Cause you wanted the blrds to grow big enough to wear 'em.