Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 118
hen resented every advance ofthe male. In vain he strutted around her and dis-played his fine feathers; every now and then shewould make at him in a most spiteful manner. Hefollowed her to the ground, poured into her ear a fine,half-suppressed warble, offered her a worm, flew backto the tree again… … 1he ^j-llow-JJkli.ii:!) Woudi-kc ki.k. Birds Nests 97 The denouement I cannot relate, as the artful bird,followed by her ardent suitor, soon flew away beyondmy sight. It may not be rash to conclude, howeverthat she held out no longer tlian was prudent. On the whole, there seems to be a system of…
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