THE APPEAL OP THE SPORT 



of classification, which is given elsewhere in this book, 

 and then, when afield, see what pleasure it gives to be 

 able to instantly assign each bird as it appears to its 

 proper family apartment in the big bird-house of 

 Science. One feels that he has a grasp upon the sub- 

 ject and knows just about what to expect. Ned is 

 already an expert in this. 



But now here he comes running back to remind me 

 that I forgot to return his precious jack-knife, so we 

 must stop talking about him. 



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