THE BLUEBIRD. 



ing sails. If she did not come he would perch above 

 the nest and sound his loudest notes over and over 

 again, looking in the direction of his mate and beck- 

 oning with every motion. But she responded less 

 and less frequently. Some days I would see him 

 only, but finally he gave it up ; the pair disappeared, 

 and the box remained deserted the rest of the sum- 

 mer. 



