Of course Hooty was very , very glad to be left in peace , and he might have spent the rest of the day there sleeping in comfort . But he did n't . No , Sir , he did n't . At first he gave a great sigh of relief and settled himself as if he meant to stay . He listened to the voices of those noisy Crows growing fainter and fainter and was glad . But it was only for a few minutes . Presently those voices stopped growing fainter . They grew more excited-sounding than ever , and they came right from one place . Hooty knew then that his tormentors had found the nest where Mrs. Hooty was , and that they were tormenting her just as they had tormented him . He snapped his bill angrily and then more angrily . `` I guess Mrs. Hooty is quite able to take care of herself , '' he grumbled , `` but she ought not to be disturbed while she is sitting on those eggs . I hate to go back there in that bright sunshine . It hurts my eyes , and I do n't like it , but I guess I 'll have to go back there . Mrs. Hooty needs my help . I 'd rather stay here , but -- '' He did n't finish . Instead , he spread his broad wings and flew back towards the nest and Mrs. Hooty . His great wings made no noise , for they are made so that he can fly without making a sound . `` If I once get hold of one of those Crows ! '' he muttered to himself . `` If I once get hold of one of those Crows , I 'll -- '' He did n't say what he would do , but if you had been near enough to hear the snap of his bill , you could have guessed the rest .
All this time the XXXXX were having what they called fun with Mrs. Hooty .
Crows Hooty Sir first help left minutes peace right tormentors