IT happened that a Countryman was sowing some hemp seeds in a field where a Swallow and some other birds were hopping about picking up their food. ??Beware of that man,?? quoth the Swallow. ??Why, what is he doing??? said the others. ??That is hemp seed he is sowing; be careful to pick up every one of the seeds, or else you will repent it.?? The birds paid no heed to the Swallow??s words, and by a