VI.

Jack's Mama was making . "Please, Jack," said she, "get me some cold water." Jack took his and went out to the . Jimmy Crow went too. He sat on Jack's , bouncing up and down as Jack worked the .

hen took the which hung on a and filled it at the . But as it touched his , Jimmy reached round and snatched it, and flew up into the big cherry . "April-Fool!" called out Pepper from Grandma's window.

ack was vexed. "Bring that back!" he shouted—but only chuckled. Jack jumped on a , and began to climb the tree. Just as he reached up to grab Jimmy's Jimmy hopped to the next higher, tipping the , and all the water splashed down into Jack's . "April-April-Fool!" cried from the . Jack felt more vexed than ever. He dropped his and hurried, but Jimmy hopped as fast as climbed, till they reached the top of the tree. Then, just as Jack thought he had him, dropped the , bang! on his , and flew off to the of the .

h, you bad Jimmy!" cried Jack, and started to climb down again. And all the way Pepper screamed, "April-April-Fool!" and giggled and giggled till had to laugh too.

hen he carried in the of water, and told all about it. "I didn't mean to get fooled once today," said he, "but has fooled me three times already."

hey both laughed, and Mama gave him a whole little apple , baked in a .

JACK'S CIRCUS MONEY.