" Seven young ones in the nest." 



had just kicked the cat, and I could not be led 

 away to chase her, as she would have led a dog. 

 The little fellows were nearly ready to leave the 

 nest. A few weeks later, when the wheat was 

 cut in the field above, one of the seven was killed 

 by the long, fearful knife of the reaper. 

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