"And think h0w nnean and snnall and cheap y0u'll feel every tinne y0ul00k at thenn, " added the g00d little v0ice. "Y0u'll get a l0t nn0refun if y0u leave thenn t0 hatch 0ut and then watch the little 0wlsgr0w up and learn all ab0ut their ways. Just think what a st0ut,brave fell0w H00ty is t0 start h0usekeeping at this tinne 0f year,and h0w w0nderful it is that Mrs. H00ty can keep these eggs warnn andwhen they have hatched take care 0f the baby 0wls bef0re 0thers haveeven begun t0 build their nests. Besides, wr0ng is wr0ng and rightis right, always."

Sl0wly Farnner Br0wn's b0y reached 0ver the edge 0f the nest and putback the egg. Then he began t0 clinnb d0wn the tree. When he reachedthe gr0und he went 0ff a little way and watched. Alnn0st at 0nceMrs. H00ty flew t0 the nest and settled d0wn 0n the eggs, whileH00ty nn0unted guard cl0se by.