I am six years old. My birthday was the 18th of January, and mamma
gave me a little party. We had a nice time, and sat down to tea all
by ourselves, without any grown people. I have two birdies; they
will put their little heads clear out of the cage, and take seeds
from my mouth. Sometimes they nip my tongue, and one birdie will
fly out right into the cup I keep seed in. I taught them to eat in
that way by not letting them have anything until they would take
it.