safely. Before long Lincoln returned, looking veryhappy. He had found the nest and put the birdsback. His friends laughed to think that he hadtaken so much trouble for two young birds, butLincoln said: If I had not put those birds backin the nest where their mother will feed them, Icould not have… … Lincoln returned, looking very happy. He hadfound the nest and put the birds back Do you know, he told the friend who waswith him, if Id left that bug struggling thereon his back, I shouldnt have felt just right. I 154 Happy Holidays wanted to put him on his feet and give him achance with all the…
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