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THE BROWN THRUSHES: 
After the messenger had departed, Mrs. B. 
asked of her husband, What is to be done 
with young Robin in the mean time?’’ 
That’s true,” answered Brown ; as in 
many other legal documents, there is a very 
important point overlooked, for there is noth- 
ing said in the summons about that ; we are 
only required to produce the body at the trial.” 
“ Yes,” replied his mate, but we cannot 
see the little thing starve, for it would in ten 
days ; and I don’t see but that we shall have 
to feed and rear it ; and in so doing, if we do 
not heap coals of fire on the heads of the Rob- 
ins, I am mistaken.” 
Yes,” said Brown, and if I catch that 
Blue Jay, I will heap something more than 
coals of fire on Ms head ; but we must to 
work. Such an addition to our family will add 
considerably to our labors, and we shall have 
no time to spare.” 
But what will the neighbors say,” inquired 
Mrs. B., while we are awaiting the trial ? ” 
That’s a question I cannot answer. Blue 
Jay will, no doubt, circulate all the lies he can 
