Sparrow the Tramp, A Fable for Children

Excerpt: “Let that sugar-bowl alone, Posy,” said Tom, as Posy extracted a lump while they were waiting for Papa and Mamma to come down to breakfast “I’m not taking it for myself,” answered Posy, as plainly as the large lump in her mouth permitted her to speak; “I’m only just getting a lump for Dicky. “That’s a story,” said Tom “I was only just tasting it to see if it was a real sweet lump,” said P...