"Of course I mean it," replied Paddy, in a surprised tone of
voice. "I have helped dig lots of canals. You ought to see some
of them back where I came from."

"I'd like to," replied Sammy. "I think it is perfectly wonderful.
I don't see how you do it."

"It's easy enough when you know how," replied Paddy. "If I dared
to, I'd show you."

Sammy had a sudden idea. It almost made him gasp. "I tell you
what, you work and I'll keep watch!" he cried. "You know my eyes
are very sharp."

"Will you?" cried Paddy eagerly. "That would be perfectly
splendid. You have the sharpest eyes of anyone whom I know, and I
would feel perfectly safe with you on watch. But I don't want to
put you to all to that trouble, Mr. Jay."

"Of course I will," replied Sammy, "and it won't be any trouble
at all. I'll just love to do it." You see, it made Sammy feel
very proud to have Paddy say that he had such sharp eyes. "When
will you begin?"

"Right away, if you will just take a look around and see that it
is perfectly safe for me to come out on land."

Sammy didn't wait to hear more. He spread his beautiful blue
wings and started off over the Green Forest straight for the