304 THE ROLL OF THE SEASONS 



they sit back and thrust out before them their long- 

 fingered toes, then dance splashingly up and down on 

 the water, employing very much the same tactics that 

 our gallinaceous birds use. In a few weeks the sequel 

 to their wars will be seen in the shape of jealously 

 guarded nests. They begin the summer betimes. 



