My Summer Tenants 99 
Besides the possession of many 
treasured photographs of the differ- 
ent summer tenants, many other 
rewards are received for the rental 
of the bird-boxes. The birds nest- 
ing about the house gain much 
confidence in man when they learn 
that his intentions toward them 
are kindly. When the landlord 
comes out of the house, on a fine 
summer morning, he is greeted 
by his grateful tenants; and his 
presence is announced in various 
languages. Bluebirds, Robins, 
Swallows and Chickadees, —he 
hears them all speaking in their 
own tongue, “he is up.” Such 
a greeting, though perhaps not 
intended by the birds as a special 
welcome, makes him feel as proud 
as the kings of olden time, whose 
BLUEBIRD AT NEST 
approach was heralded with the sound of trumpets. The Swallow, at his vigil 
on top of the box, sees him as he steps from the porch, and whispers to his 
mate, “there he comes.”” Fhe male Robin on the fence chirps out its modified 
ROBIN AT. NEST 
