The Bookshelf for boys and girls: Nature and Outdoor Life (1912)
University Society, New York · New York. : University Society · leaf 65
ormer years hadafforded them grateful shade; but now it gave noshelter, for its leaves stood on edge and theburning sun-rays filtered through. Even theeagle-hawk was subdued. With parted beak andoutspread wings, he balanced his body on a stoutbough and glanced uncaring at his featheredprey, for… … ing Jack in his browncoat, his boisterous merri-ment stilled. The magpie,his black-and-white dress,usually so spick and span,now dingy and ruffled, forbird could care how he lookcsuch weather? At dawn hetried a note or two of his jous morning song, but soonered off into silence. Peion a twig in his…
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