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THE REDBREAST. 
knew of one which attempted to build in the library 
of a gentleman's house, at least, so it was suspected, 
from a few suspicious materials, such as dried 
leaves, &c., having been occasionally found amongst 
the shelves, without any person being able to ascer- 
tain from whence they came. Probably disappointed 
by perceiving that they were swept away, as soon as 
deposited, the domestic bird resolved to try another 
equally sheltered situation, and accordingly, selected 
the dining-room, which, as the family never entered 
it till luncheon-time, she had all to herself from the 
moment the housemaid had done her duty in the 
morning and retired, leaving, as she was accustomed 
