THE TALKING BIRD;

OR,

THE LITTLE GIRL WHO KNEW WHAT

WAS GOING TO HAPPEN.

BY

MARY AND ELIZABETH KIRBY,

AUTHORS OF "THE DISCONTENTED CHILDREN," "STORIES FROM THE CLASSICS,"

ETC.

WITH

ILLUSTRATIONS BY HABLOT K. BROWNE.

(PHIZ.)

LONDON:

GRANT AND GRIFFITH,

(SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS,)

CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.

M.DCCC.LVI.