By Thomas Andrew Kxigiit, Esq. 373 



served the bird, which was offered me, and periiaps I convict 

 myself of an act of unpardonable stupidity in not having 

 done so. But it was a great favourite with the children who 

 possessed it ; and I did not like to deprive them of it. The 

 animal physiologist will draw his own conclusions respect- 

 ing these singular facts ; 1 do not feel qualified to give an 

 opinion. 



