THE SPARROW. 



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In dry weather, and when the sparrow is making its little hops and jumps 

 on the ground, or among the branches, it may be said to look its best. Its 

 feathers are brown and compact, and we might almost call it handsome. 

 But when it is sitting still, and in wet weather, its plumage seems loose and 

 untidy, and it presents a very forlorn appearance. 





TRi-E SPARROW, AND HOUSE SPARROW. 



The country sparrow, we must tell you, is much better looking than its 

 relation in the town. The town sparrow gets so dirty with smoke and dust, 

 that nothing can be more dismal than its appearance. 



At all times the sparrow has rather untidy habits, and loves to roll in the 

 sand or gravel on the road, and cast it up all over itself, and continues to do 

 so for a long time ; and when the sun is hot it basks in it, and sits croucliing 

 en the roof or the wall as if it were thoroughly enjoying itself. 



