Jim picked it up and carried it a long way, before Jack discovered
it.
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CHAPTER IX
THE PARROT BELLA
I often used to hear the Morrises speak about vessels that ran between
Fairport and a place called the West Indies, carrying cargoes of lumber
and fish, and bringing home molasses, spices, fruit, and other things.
On one of these vessels, called the "Mary Jane," was a cabin boy, who
was a friend of the Morris boys, and often brought them presents.
One day, after I had been with the Morrises for some months, this boy
arrived at the house with a bunch of green bananas in one hand, and a
parrot in the other. The boys were delighted with the parrot, and called
their mother to see what a pretty bird she was.
Mrs. Morris seemed very much touched by the boy's thoughtfulness in
bringing a present such a long distance to her boys, and thanked him
warmly. The cabin boy became very shy, and all he could say was, "Go
way!" over and over again, in a very awkward manner.
Mrs. Morris smiled, and left him with the boys.
I think that she thought he would be more comfortable with them.
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