164 STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. 



of them, having been thrown down, cage and 

 all, bj some vulgar and meanly dressed people, 

 did not seem much distui'bed by the fall; but 

 afterward, whenever it saw a person of that 

 description, it went into convulsions at once. 

 Indeed, it died in a fit, brought on in this 

 manner, about eight months after the fall. 



The whole family are very affectionate 

 and confidino^ birds. A bullfinch belong^inor 

 to a lady in England was subject to frightful 

 dreams, during which he would fall from his 

 perch, and beat himself in the cage. But no 

 sooner did he hear the kind voice of his 

 mistress, than he would become tranquil and 

 go to sleep again. 



The picture which you see facing the title- 

 page of this volume represents another species 

 of the bullfinch. 



