OUR FRIENDS, THE BIRDS. 153 
They kept it up, a ‘‘ &zkerz coo,”’ 
A “‘ chickamaree cahoo cahoo,”’ 
A ‘‘filli cafum’’ and ‘‘ willi cawee’’ 
Now what could it ever, ever be 
Those saucy, rollicking, frolicking birds 
Were trying to tell without the words. 
I’ve often wondered if it might be 
A message of cheer to you and me, 
Twittered and trilled as best they could; 
‘“‘ The world is happy and God is good.”’ 
QUESTIONS. 
Have you ever seen a Scarlet Tanager? 
Where? 
Ts he a good nest builder? 
What is his song like? 
Is he as large as the Cardinal ? 
Can you think why he stays in the deep woods? 
Have any poets written about the Tanager ? 
If so, what? 
