Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 489
s feathers are ruffled and his wings droopingin the enjoyment of a sun-bath. His whole atti-tude betokens lazy contentment. But his eye! Ah, his eye is on the qui vive;and even as we watch, he suddenly draws hiswings to his sides, and is all attention. He hasseen, around the bend in the river,… … THE MALLARD LEADER SUSPECTS AN AMBUSH. easy circles into the blue sky, accompanied bya vindictive pair of crows who have suddenlyappeared to pester him, as is their wont. There comes a boat round the bend! Thebird evidently distrusted its occupant, and wiselydecided not to take any chances. Look at…
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