BIRDS OF PEASEMARSH 



Geese that had struggled against it as long as 

 they could. Wet, bedraggled and weary they 

 sought shelter under the projecting roof of his 

 cabin. There they remained until the early 

 morning. 



"And did you not have a shot at them?" 

 asked the youth of to-day. 



The old man of the generation that is pass- 

 ing looked at the boy of the generation that is 

 coming and answered, 



"No." 



He looked out across the broad fields beyond. 

 He looked again at the boy and said : 



"There is room for all earth's travellers." 



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