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STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. 



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^^, o where you will, in the northern 

 or eastern states, in the summer 

 season, and, if you will take a little 

 pains, you can hear the song of the 

 bobolink. I say, if you will take a 

 little pains. Sometimes you can hear 

 it, without taking any pains. If, for 

 instance, you chance to be rambling in the 

 meadow, among the wild flowers, in the month 

 of June, you cannot well avoid listening to the 

 songster. If he is anywhere about, he will 

 take good care that you do not leave his 

 premises without giving you a chance to hear 

 him. " But is he proud of his music?" Why, 

 no, not exactly. " Then why is he so anxious 

 that I should hear him sing?" Well, I sup- 

 pose the truth is just this : he is full of life 

 and glee — so full that he cannot keep stni ; 



