This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...brown bird flitting coyly about in the outskirts; so he politely invited her down to see his humble dwelling, and was as attentive as could be. She, however, was hard to please, said his house was small and stuffy, and that she couldn't think of liking a bird who put on so many airs, and directly went away. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...brown bird flitting coyly about in the outskirts; so he politely invited her down to see his humble dwelling, and was as attentive as could be. She, however, was hard to please, said his house was small and stuffy, and that she couldn't think of liking a bird who put on so many airs, and directly went away. The Miflin children, who had been watching all this, were very sorry for their little friend; but he said it was foolish to care about such a bold-faced jig, and tuned up again. Another week of throat music and another cousin turned up. "Patient waiters are no losers," warbled Billy, as Miss Jenny, quiet and modest, said shyly that she thought the cottage was very cozy, and she would like to stay. Then what a jubilee overflowed from the brave little bird's heart! It did not matter to him that his bride gently but decidedly removed every stick so carefully put in by him, and brought others to suit herself. He eagerly sought other sticks which he thought would please her better; but she promptly threw these, too, on the ground, as if to say: "What do men know about housekeeping!" So he finally let her do it her own way, and sat on the tree near by and sang as if his heart was bursting with joy. This pleased himself and Mrs. Wren and the Miflin children; and, as even the neighbors approved, it was called a very happy match. One thing only did Dorothy Miflin criticise. She said she thought that little enough fresh air could get in through that very small hole which served as door and window, without building up the nest half across the opening. However, as Mrs. Wren paid no more regard to her than she did to her husband, nothing could be done about it. Soon there were little birds in the nest, and so gay Billy Wren became a man...
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