Those meddlesome House People have put two new pieces of glass in the hayloft window, and how shall I ever get in to build my nest ?" "They may leave the window open," said the Bank Swallow soothingly, for he had a cheerful disposition; "I have noticed that hayloft windows are usually left open in warm weather." "Yes, they may leave it open, and then shut it some day after I have gone in," snapped Barney, darting off the perch to catch a fly, and grasping the wire so violently on his return, that the other birds fluttered and almost lost their footing.

"What is all this trouble about ?" asked the Martin in his soft rich voice.

"I live ten miles further up country, and only pass here twice a year, so that I do not know the latest news.

Why must you leave the farm?
It seems to be a charming place for Bird People.

I see a little box under the barn eaves that would make me a fine house." "It _is_ a delightful place for us," replied the Barn Swallow; "but now the House People who own the farm are coming back to live here themselves, and everything is turned topsy-turvy.