202 CONVERSATIONS ON 



CONVERSATION XVI. 



Uncle Philip tells the Boys about Birds that 

 are Weavers; and about the Politician- 

 bird; and a Story about some Philosophers ; 

 and what may be learned from these Con- 

 versations. 



" WELL, boys, were you pleased enough 

 with our last conversation to wish to hear 

 more about birds' nests ?" 



" Yes, if you please, Uncle Philip. You 

 said something about birds that were weavers ; 

 we should like to hear something of them." 



" Very well, then ; I will talk about the 

 weavers this morning. And the first thing I 

 have to say is that this is no uncommon trade 

 among birds. Take the nest of any of the 

 common small birds that use hair for a lining, 

 and you will be apt to find some part of it 



woven.' 



" But, Uncle Philip, you do not mean that 



