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a sort of platform at the end of the room. On this 

 platform a dozen stuffed birds sat in solemn silence. 

 The (Jwls were on one side, with a row of Hawks 

 facing them on the other. A big Golden Eagle was 

 at the foot, and a White-headed American Kao-le held 

 the place of honor at the head, 

 on a pile of books. I 

 bird was mounted on a 

 wooden perch ; and, 

 as they were all set 

 up in very natu- .^/^ / 

 ral positions, Z^": -^'^ 

 the effect was y y 

 quite start- 

 ling 

 child 



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GoLDEx Eagle. 



" Wliere did all tliese big birds come from ? " asked 

 Xat. "They were not in tlie glass cases." 



'' Xo, tliey were in tlie attic. V<>u must excuse 

 tliem if tlicir fcatlicrs look a little slial»b\-. for it is a 



