STORIES OF BIRDS AND BEASTS 



a sort of platform at the end of the room. On this 

 platform a dozen stuffed birds sat in solemn silence. 

 The Owls were on one side, with a row of Hawks 

 facing them on the other. A big Golden Eagle was 

 at the foot, and a White-headed American Eagle held 

 the place of honor at the head, 

 on a pile of books. Each 

 bird was mounted on a 

 wooden perch ; and, 

 as they were all set 

 up in very natu- 

 ral positions, 

 the effect was 

 quite start- 

 ling to the 

 children. 



GOLDEN EAGLE. 



" Where did all these big birds come from ? " asked 

 Nat. "They were not in the glass cases." 



" No, they were in the attic. You must excuse 

 them if their feathers look a little shabby, for it is a 



