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Green Dick missed him, (for, as we have al- 

 ready remarked,) the cages hung opposite to each 

 other at the same window. He uttered a wail- 

 ing note all that day ; the following he was ap- 

 parently unwell ; he put his head under his wing, 

 and eat no food. At the same time his favourite 

 in the family was ill : He was brought to her bed 

 — knew her voice — drew his head from under his 

 little wing, but his eyes were dim and heavy. He 

 was carried back to the window where his cage 

 hung, and the next morning was found dead ; this 

 affectionate bird, to all appearance, having died of 

 a broken heart. 



Green-linnets during winter fly in large flocks, 

 but in spring they separate : At that time the 

 males may be seen on the branches of trees, with 

 their heads always turned towards the sun, — quiv- 

 ering theu' wings and pouring out their call-notes. 

 In spring and autumn they frequent orchards, 

 gardens, and shrubberies near houses, and are of- 

 ten seen on the high- way, both during winter and 

 summer, seeking for food. Their food consists of 

 seeds and grain of different kinds. They make 

 their nests commonly in hedges or among thick 

 bushes ; seldom far from the habitation of man, of- 

 ten near farm-yards, perhaps (such is the power of 



