Raggylug 



deeply versed in • change-off,' 'fence,' and 

 double ' as well as • hole-up,' wh.ch ,s a trick 



requiring longer notice, and yet he never forgot 

 hat May-low' is the beginning of all wtsdom 



and -brlerbnsh' the only trick that rs always 



" He was taught the signs by which to know 

 all hs foes and then the way to baffle them. 



For hawks, owls, foxes, hounds, curs, m.nks 

 leasels, cats, skunks, coons, and men each 

 have a different plan of pursuit, and for each 

 aud all of these evils he was taught a remedy. 



And for knowledge of the enemy's approach 

 he learnt to depend first on himself and his 

 Mother, and then on the bluejay . « *£ 

 neglect the bluejay's warning," sa d Molly, he 

 isauiischief-maker.amarplot.anda^thiefalthe 



time but nothing escapes him. He would, t 

 £2 harming ns, but he cannot, thanks to he 

 briers, and his enemies are ours, so it is wel to 

 heed him. If the woodpecker cries a warning 

 you can trust him, he is honest; but he is a fool 



Lide the bluejay, and though the buejay of- 

 ten tells lies for mischief you are safe to believe 

 him when he brings ill news." 



