Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 487
young folks. The cases were from three tofour inches in length, soft, silky, of dainty light-brown color. ducks in ice-water. Elgin, III.Dear St. Nicholas : I want to tell you about someducks that have aroused a great deal of curiosity among … SILKY EGG-CASKS OF A SPIDER. THE HOODED MERGANSER. the people around here. It has been a remarkablycold winter, and the river has been frozen over almostthe whole time. About a week ago two small ducks came down theriver, and later two more followed them. It seemsvery curious how they can live in…
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