. Aunt May's bird talks . Chapter XII. THE WREN. The day for the next bird talk was cold andrainy; the children were glad enough to gatheraround the fireplace in the old library andamuse themselves by tying apples on stringswhich were fastened to the mantel-piece; asthe bright red balls slowly turned and pre-sented first one rosy cheek and then the otherto the ardent flame, Aunt May began: The Robin has been called the Rainy daybird/ as he does not mind the weather, butworks cheerily on wet, disagreeable days as 141 142 AUNT MAYS BIRD TALKS. well as on fair ; but I think the same thingmay be s
. Aunt May's bird talks . Chapter XII. THE WREN. The day for the next bird talk was cold andrainy; the children were glad enough to gatheraround the fireplace in the old library andamuse themselves by tying apples on stringswhich were fastened to the mantel-piece; asthe bright red balls slowly turned and pre-sented first one rosy cheek and then the otherto the ardent flame, Aunt May began: The Robin has been called the Rainy daybird/ as he does not mind the weather, butworks cheerily on wet, disagreeable days as 141 142 AUNT MAYS BIRD TALKS. well as on fair ; but I think the same thingmay be said with equal truth of his littlebride, Jenny Wren, and since we have had atalk about the Robin — and they are bothrainy day birds — what more appropriate thanto turn to the Wren ? You all know her color,for when asked what kind of a wedding dressshe should wear, she answered — according toMother Goose, who knew more about it thanany one else — I will wear my russet gown,And never dress too fine/ Yes, she wears a
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