The Burgess Bird Book for Children 



^ Once more Peter nodded. "That's right," 

 said he. "Everybody does love Little Friend. 

 It makes me feel sort of all glad inside just to hear 

 him sing. I guess it makes everybody feel that 

 way. I wonder why we so seldom see him up 

 here in the Old Orchard." t 



"Because he likes damp places with plenty of 

 bushes better," replied Jenny Wren. "It wouldn't 

 do for everybody to like the same kind of a place. 

 He isn't a tree bird, anyway. He likes to be on 

 or near the ground. You will never find his nest 

 much above the ground, not more than a foot or 

 two. Quite often it is on the ground. Of course 

 I prefer Mr. Wren's song, but I must admit that 

 Little Friend has one of the happiest songs of 

 any one I know. Then, too, tie is so modest, 

 just like us Wrens." 



Peter turned his head aside to hide a smile, for 

 if there is anybody who delights in being both 

 seen and heard it is Jenny Wren, while Little 

 Friend the Song Sparrow is shy and retiring, 

 content to make all the world glad with his song, 

 but preferring to keep out of sight as much as 

 possible. 



Jenny chattered on as she hunted for some more 



material for her nest. " I suppose you've noticed," 



said she, "that he and his wife dress very much 



alike. They don't go in for bright colors any 



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