rue friend , for he

    kno then he is doing good.

    quot;I am very sorry, said little hans, rubbing his eyes and pulling

    off -cap, but I ired t I t I would lie

    in bed for a little time, and listen to the birds singing.  Do you

    kno I alter after he birds sing?

    quot;ell, I am glad of t, said ttle hans

    on t you to come up to the mill as soon as you

    are dressed, and mend my barn-roof for me.

    quot;Poor little o go and work in his garden,

    for  been ered for t

    like to refuse to him.

    quot;Do you t would be unfriendly of me if I said I was busy?

    imid voice.

    quot;ell, really, ans t is muco

    ask of you, considering t I am going to give you my wheelbarrow;

    but of course if you refuse I  myself.

    quot;O, cried little  of bed,

    and dressed  up to the barn.

    quot;ill sunset, and at sunset the

    Miller came to see ting on.

    quot;, little he

    Miller in a cheery voice.

    quot;It is quite mended, anstle he

    ladder.

    quot;Aful as the work

    one does for others.

    quot;It is certainly a great privilege to alk, answered

    little ting down, and wiping

    privilege.  But I am afraid I siful ideas

    as you have.

    quot;Oo you, said t you must take

    more pains.  At present you ice of friendship;

    some day you will heory also.

    quot;Do you really ttle hans.

    quot;I  of it, ans no you

    ter