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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



flower, collecting their delicious fare. Pre- 

 sently another one appeared, and began to col- 

 lect his share of the sweets ; but others think- 

 ing they had the best right, darted upon him, 

 and quicker than thought, their shrill cry was 

 heard high in the air. 



Having driven the trespasser far away, the 

 jealous birds returned, and seated themselves 

 on a dead limb of a bush near by, much to the 

 gratification of the children. Soon the intru- 

 der returned, but with no better success, for 

 the pair seemed to have taken possession, and 

 claimed the spot as their own. 



Henry thinking they must have a nest near, 

 commenced a search, and after a close exami- 

 nation of a neighboring apple tree, found the 

 puny and well concealed nest, upon one of its 

 branches. So much did it appear like the 

 moss which covered the limbs, that they were 

 delighted with the ingenuity of the little bird* 



