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INSESSORES. 



unconsciously steals upon us ; still the serenade con- 

 tinues. The pale moon glimmers in the eastern sky, 

 and as it grows brighter and brighter and darts its 

 vivid beams into the forest's deep recess, our little 

 performer, as though animated with fresh spirit, 

 seems to strain his utmost powers in pouring forth a 

 flood of the most enchanting song. This exquisite 

 aerial music is often maintained during most of the 

 night, or until the moon sets, two or three birds some- 

 times vying with each other in the strength of their 

 voices. 



IMockiDg Bird. 



But it is not in the Southern States alone that th« 

 Mocking Bird is found, it having been seen in Penn- 

 sylvania and even as far north as Boston ; in these 

 places it is generally shy, and does not sing with that 



