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



phitform a dozen stuffed birds sat in solemn silence. 



The Owls 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 Eagle held 



the place of honor at the head, 



on a pile of books. Each 



bird was mounted on a 



wooden perch ; and, 



as they were all set r.^'^; 



up in very natu- 'A'l^J 



ral positions, 



the effect Avas / / 



quite start- , '"" 



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child 





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Golden Eagle. 



" Where did all these big birds come from ? " asked 

 Nat. " They were not in the glass cases." 



" No, they were in the attic. You must excuse 

 them if their feathers look a little shabby, for it is a 



