THEIR FIRST YEAR’S MARRIED LIFE. 
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you such injustice in times past ? how can you 
ever forgive us for our unkindness?’’ And 
the dear creature was almost affected to tears. 
Brown was also visibly touched, but he said 
nothing. 
Do not say one word,” answered Blue 
Jay. “ I knew you would at some time Or 
other see that I am not your enemy ; and 1 
am, to tell the truth, not sorry that this thing 
has occurred, for you can now appreciate my 
friendship for you ” (and with a vengeance, 
he added to himself). But I will go at once 
on my mission,” he continued ; and I hope 
before long that every thing will be adjusted 
to the satisfaction of all parties.” 
At these words, he hurried off in the di- 
rection of the Eobins, leaving the Thruslies 
overwhelmed with gratitude at his kindness, 
and shame for their ill-treatment of him. 
At the Eobins’ he found confusion and 
dismay. Their young had disappeared mys- 
teriously — nothing was known of its where- 
abouts — who could have done it? they didn’t 
know they had an enemy in the world ” — 
