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prospects were rather hopeless, it left the wary pair 
to the enjoyment of their dwelling. 
“ And now,” concluded the governess, “ I think 
that the swallows have been very thoroughly con- 
sidered, and, interesting as they are, we must leave 
them for our other feathered friends. The Psalmist 
of Israel mentions this bird and the sparrow when 
he says, ‘ Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and 
the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her 
young ; even thine altars, 0 Lord of hosts, my King 
and my God/ ” 
