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The Story of the Opal.

care about,” for the Bullfinch remembered the quarrel between the Sun and Moon, and did not like to say much.

“What is she like ?” asked the Sunbeam. “I have never seen a Moonbeam.”

“I have seen her, and she is as beautiful as an angel,” said the Wooddove. “But you should ask the Nightingale. He knows more about her than any one, for he always comes out to sing to her.”

“Where is the Nightingale?” asked the Sun-beam.

“He is resting now,” said the Wren, “and will

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