Poor Mrs. Quack in "Ryder Tells About Mrs. Quack"

Sammy listened with his head cocked on one side, and for once he didn't interrupt Ryder or try to tease him or make fun of him. In fact, as Ryder looked up at him, he could see that Sammy was very serious and thoughtful, and that the more he heard of Mrs. Quack's story the more thoughtful he looked. When Ryder finished, Sammy flew down a little nearer to Ryder. "I beg your pardon for saying your head is empty, Ryder," said he. "Your heart is right, anyway. Of course, there isn't anything you can do to help Mrs. Quack, but as I told you in the beginning, what you can't do others can. Now I don't say that I can help Mrs. Quack, but I can try. I believe I'll do a little thinking myself."