IDENTIFICATION OF BIRDS 89 



has a bow of scarlet ribbon pinned upon the 

 shoulder, the bluebird has a bow of blue upon the 

 back. 



A number of boys, corresponding to the number 

 of girls, are sent out of the room while the girls are 

 receiving their names. On their return each is 

 given a name corresponding to that given to one of 

 the little girls. As they stand about the room the 

 teacher nods to one, and he says, " I am Sir Robin 

 looking for my mate." (As he speaks he flies about 

 among the girls, looking for the one wearing the 

 robin-red ribbon.) When he has found her he says 

 — " Hasten with me (Jennie) lest we be late," and 

 they fly to a corner of the room, where they are 

 received by a host and hostess who welcome them 

 and give them perches (chairs or seats upon a strip 

 of carpet). 



As soon as Sir Robin finds his mate, another 

 starts, in like manner, looking for his mate, and so 

 the game moves along rapidly. 



When all have arrived at the party, the couples 

 form into line, led by the host and hostess, and fly 

 airily about the room; then at a signal from the 

 teacher each little bird takes his mate home, bow- 

 ing to her politely as he leaves her. 



