or the account you have given me, and I
should like another day to hear as many more of your adventures as you
can tell me, for I daresay that is not the only one you have met with."

"No, indeed, Miss Fanny, I could tell you many more, and will try and
recollect them for you when next you come."

Norman had been almost as much interested as his sister in the old
sailor's story, wondering in what part of the world the adventures took
place, for although, as he boasted, he had come all the way from India,
he had a very slight knowledge of geography.

Rob by had all the time been outside playing with the little carriage,
and thinking how nice it would be if he could have one like it to drag
to market with his grandfather, and bring back the things they bought.

Just as old Alec had finished his story, a stranger arrived. He was a
drover, who went round the country to purchase the cottagers' cattle,
picking up here one and there one, or taking a hundred at a time from
the more wealthy proprietors.

"I am somewhat in a hurry," he said, "but if you have any beasts to
dispose of, I daresay that I shall be able to offer you a price you will
be ready to take."

As old Alec could not detain the drover, he begged Fanny and her brother
to wait till his return that he might accompany them part of the way
home.

While he and the drover went out to look at the cattle, Fanny took up
her bird with its cage, and thought how much it would like to enjoy the
fresh air and sunlight.

"I am not going to stay here any longer," said Norman, and he ran out to
join little Robby in playing with the carriage.

Fanny followed with the bird-cage, and seeing the two boys amusing
themselves, went on talking to the bird, which as she thought whistled
to her in return.

"What are you doing with my cart?" exclaimed Norman, turning to Robby.

He was not in a good humour, he considered that old Alec ought to have
given a bird to him as well as to Fanny, and was inclined to vent his
ill-feeling on poor little Robby. Robby, who did not understand that he
was angry, without replying, taking out the two apples which he had put
back into the carriage, held them up to Norman wishing to offer them to
him.

"Where did you get those from?" exclaimed Norman.

"I thought you would like to have them, young master," said Robby, "I
brought them back for you."

Norman instead of saying that he was much obliged, not wishing at the
moment to eat any fru