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ears,” corrected Uncle Jack. “They are just beauty 
spots. He is showing her how handsome he is.” 
“I wonder what he is telling her,” said Bess. 
“He does not talk with words the way we do,” replied 
Uncle Jack, with a smile. “But he is telling her what a 
beautiful nest he has ready for her.” 
“Look, Uncle Jack!” whispered Marylee. “She is go¬ 
ing to the nest with him!” 
“Now she is swimming round and round in the nest. 
Why is she doing that?” asked Fred. 
“She is laying eggs,” answered Uncle Jack. “Fish do 
not lay just four or five as the birds do. They lay hun- 
