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lesocns? I think the point is that l)irds are infinitely more 
" human " than we give them credit for and ever so 
much more intelligent. Why did I fail? I didn't — it was 
the devoted little mother bird. Fate, the inexorable one, 
was against her. The loss of her eye, her mate, and my not 
being- able to help her as I ought to have done, all militated 
against a successful issue. And yet I like to think that she 
realises that wonderful piece of philosophy which says : 
" 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have 
loved at all." 
With these few remarks I will ring the curtain down 
on a tragedy that would befit Euripides. 
An Easter Tour Among Members' Aviaries. 
By Wesley T. Page, F.Z.S., Etc. 
{Continued from page 183). 
Major F. Johnson's Aviaiues: Melrose House, Hove, 
was our next call, and here Mrs. Johnson, in Major Johnson's 
absence, kindly entertained and showed us round the aviaries. 
These have already been described in " B.N.," but as there 
are so many new memljers, I give here ground plan and 
elevations with description, to save my pen much describing, 
greatly regretting that I cannot give sectional photos, for no 
single photo could do these fine aviaries justice. 
It will be seen that the main aviary is a roomy one, 
covering some forty square feet, and about sixteen feet 
high. The roof is supported by numerous internal standards, 
around which ivy and other creepers picturesquely twine. 
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