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never known birds break here. Now then, you boys, 

 stop that chattering, or I sends you all home. 

 Seem to think they're out here to enjoy theirselves, 

 instead of doing as I tells 'em. Come, rattle your 

 sticks ! ' 



Thus are the little beaters and the stops ad- 

 monished. 



