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next morning we started again for the glen, our 

 guardian armed with his geometry and a big 

 club. Three days, however, had been occupied 

 in perfecting this arrangement, and I ap- 

 proached the spot with anxiety; indeed, I am 

 always concerned till I see the whole family I 

 am watching, after only a night's interval, and 

 know they have survived the many perils which 

 constantly threaten bird-life, both night and day. 



