I think so, at least; and, I do not believe I am a very exceptional individual.
What should my gift be?
It would not be proper for me to offer, nor was it likely that her mother would allow her to accept, anything very valuable, or of intrinsic worth: such as a watch, which I first thought of.

Besides, she had a watch already--one that kept time, unlike most ladies' "time-keepers"-- and a particularly pretty one it was, too; so, that was out of the question at once.

Jewellery would be just as inadmissible.

What on earth should my present consist of?
Why, a bird, of course! How stupid I was growing, to be sure! I really had become quite dull.

A bird would be the very thing of all others to suit her, so I need not worry my brains any longer.