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every day he was allowed to fly about in the trees 

 for hours. Once or twice, when left out, he re- 

 turned to the house for food and care ; but at 

 last came a day when he returned no more. No 

 doubt he was taken in charge again by his 

 parents, who, it was probable, had not left the 

 neighborhood. 



After July came in, and baby blue jays could 

 hardly be distinguished from their parents, my 

 studies took me away from the place nearly all 

 day, and I lost sight of the family whose 

 acquaintance had made my June so delightful. 



