SONG SPARROW. 



All of these are somewhat reminiscent of the winding of 

 a hunter's horn. But the next song, with a mazourka- 

 like measure, does not end with the tonic and conse- 

 quently leaves ua with the impression that something 

 must be added. I supplied the deficiency: 



ffot the bird's 



The bird that sang this melody, however, had his own 

 ideas about the tune, and it appears my addition was 

 premature, for after a few days' acquaintance with him I 

 heard him sing this, 



which was certainly a continuation of the theme. That 

 being the case I listened for more; the wait was no longer 

 than the greater part of the morning, when to my sur- 

 prise he suddenly abandoned both familiar forms and 

 switched off on a new one which, musically speaking, 

 " landed " no where 1 



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