OUR COUNTRY LIFE 



enough and much appreciated a drop or two of water 

 with each meal. 



"But where do you suppose it came from?" asked the 

 guest who found it, "and what is it?" 



We searched the tree near-by, but the robin's nest was 

 empty; we searched the vines, but no nests were to be 

 found. 



"I have n't an idea what kind of a bird it is, but we '11 

 take it to the Observatory and ask the authority there." 



With perfect serenity the birdling stood his first 

 motor ride of twenty-five miles and was pronounced by 

 the authority's wife, "a blue jay." 



"Don't you see those blue stripes in embryo, two on 

 each wing?" 



We did see them, but were not convinced. 



"It seems rather small," she continued hesitatingly; 

 "I wish my husband were here." 



We begged a little milk and fed the infant to the 

 delight of the children, and then went on our way. 

 Nearing home, we met some friends who knew a 

 great deal about birds, and when we told them our 



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