258 CANAKIES AND CAGE-BIRDS. 



habits, that too frequently prevail in the steerage, ami shirk their responsibilities. 

 But the appearance of the birds at the end of the voyage, and the losses, indicate 

 very plainly whether the man is careful or careless. 



A man may, through many of the causes related, have an occasional disastrous 

 trip despite his best efforts ; but a constant series of losses is quickly and rightly 

 laid to neglect, and the ranks are thinned of the bad men. As a rule, Fritz is a 

 hard-working, good-natured, happy-go-lucky chap, who would not change his lot 

 for one less adventurous. His mode of living makes him careless and daring, and 

 thus he lives and dies in the business. 



Few ladies while caressing their pets, and bestowing on them their daily deli- 

 cacies, imagine for a moment the dangers through which the feathered emigrants 

 have passed in their younger days while coming to this country. If, after they 

 peruse the above, Dickie receives more considerate care, the writer will be satisfied. 



