ebell, and preventedthe hammer strik-ing against the bell.The teacher toldthe children whatthe trouble was,and asked if thenest should betaken out. Therewas a loud chorusof No. sir. Every day thefour hundred chil-dren would gatherin the yard andlook up at the nest.When the littlebirds were able…
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