THE MAGPIE. 
The Magpie, who seems to rival the 
Parrot in the proud title of the Monkey 
of the Birds (the Eaven being the orni- 
thological Baboon) is found in the West- 
ern parts of England. Its thieving 
and hiding propensities have been fre- 
quently told ; but I must still venture to 
give a few anecdotes of a tame magpie 
that resided in Wiltshire. This bird found 
a malicious enjoyment in pecking the un- 
protected ankles of little boys not yet 
arrived at manly habiliments, and was 
such a terror to the female servants that 
they were forced to pass his lurking-place 
