Some Unlike Relatives 



"Gracious!" said Peter. "They must get ter- 

 ribly tossed about when the wind blows. I should 

 think their babies would be thrown out." 



"Don't you worry about them," said a voice. 



Peter looked up to find Welcome Robin just 

 over him. "Mrs. Goldy makes one of the most 

 wonderful nests I know of," continued Welcome 

 Robin. "It is like a deep pocket made of grass, 

 string, hair and bark, all woven together like a 

 piece of cloth. It is so deep that it is quite safe 

 for the babies, and they seem to enjoy being rocked 

 by the wind. I shouldn't care for it myself be- 

 cause I like a solid foundation for my home, but 

 the Goldies like it. It looks dangerous but it 

 really is one of the safest nests I know of. Snakes 

 and cats never get 'way up there and there are few 

 feathered nest-robbers who can get at those eggs 

 so deep down in the nest. Goldy is sometimes 

 called Golden Robin. He isn't a Robin at all, 

 but I would feel very proud if he were a member 

 of my family. He's just as useful as he is hand- 

 some, and that's saying a great deal. He just 

 dotes on caterpillars. There's Mrs. Robin calling 

 me. Good-by, Peter." 



With this Welcome Robin flew away and Peter 

 once more settled himself to think over all he had 

 learned. 



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