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next day another was gone, and then another, until only one was 



left. We found that some 

 the nest and were stealing 

 eggs. Finally the boys took 

 one ; then we felt so sor- 

 thought we should see the 

 more. But they did not 

 They at once tore to pieces 

 the old nest, and built a new 

 one in another corner. Four 

 more little eggs were laid in 

 it. The bad boys took two 

 of those out. Then papa and 

 I locked the box. I thought the 

 mamma bird might be so frightened 

 fehe would not want to stay on the 

 nest. But she did stay; and now 

 we have two little baby bii ds, 

 which open their mouths AMde 

 arid squirm whenever we raise the 

 cover of the box. 



I wonder if any other little boy 

 has such pretty pets. 



bad boys had 



discovered 

 all the 



DUKE AXD THE KITTEN. 



Duke was a large black and white dog. He had long, silky ears 

 and large, bright eyes. When he was a pup he was so full of mis- 

 chief that his mistress used to say, " We really shall have to send 

 Duke away; we cannot have any peace of our lives while he stays 

 here." But somehow Duke was never sent off. Every one thought 

 too much of him. Even his mistress, although she scolded him, 

 would have been sorry to have him go. 



