EL CAPITAN 
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she was still hesitating, a rival suitor ap- 
peared. After a moment’s pause to look 
over the points ” of the new-comer, 
Capitan ” decided that 
^^thegamewas not worth 
the candle,” and, with a 
philosophy creditable to 
his sex, contemptuously 
flew away. He would 
not fight for any lady’s 
favor; no, not he. With 
a flaunt of his tail he was 
off on another wooing 
just as ardent as before, 
and smiling to myself I 
say, Howlike are birds 
and men ! ” Once hav- 
ing gained a mate, it was 
most interesting to watch 
his nest building. Strip 
after strip of wet marsh grass and moss was 
taken from the stagnant water and woven 
around strong rushes. There seemed to be 
less turning about and more fluttering than 
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Red-win-g’s nest in rushes 
