1. The first time that I ever used my wings was in flying from behind a
red curtain. It was in a warm nice breakfast-room. The master of it was
called Mr. Sutton.
2. I settled on a pretty white cap on the head of his wife. She was
just making the tea, and her husband was sitting on the other side of
the table.
3. "Well," said Mr. Sutton, "when I talk of lazy folks, of course I do
not suppose that any person thinks himself idle.
4. "Some people think that so long as they are doing something or
other they are busy. I suppose that I am an idle old fellow myself, for
spending time in reading the paper.
5. "The right thing to think is, have I been doing what is of any use,
eh?" said the old man, pushing up his glasses and looking at his little
grandchild.
6. "Have you done a single thing that is of any use this morning,
Rose?" Rose hung her head for a moment. Then she lifted her face
brightly, and said, "Only one little thing, grandpa."