22 BY-WAYS AND BIRD-NO TES. 



mocking-bird in its proper haunts will agree 

 with me that its voice is something far more 

 marvellous than has ever been dreamed of by 

 those who have heard it only from the cage ; 

 and especially will the lover of high dramatic 

 art and consummate individuality of manner 

 and vocalization be charmed with the bird's 

 exquisite " dropping song," if once he has the 

 good fortune to witness its delivery and hear 

 its rhythmic gushes of rapture. 



