The Waldorf family . on one of the branches she had just put in theground, and began to sing at the very top of hisvoice, at the same time wagging his tail, shakinghis wings, and peering up into her face with amighty significant expression in his bright, blackeyes. The little girl was very much surprised,and finding him so tame, she bent down her headto listen to what he seemed saying. But shecould not understand a word. He sang louder andlouder, flew round and round as if he was in a per-fect fury of impatience, and was evidently talkingin the most eloquent manner ; but, unfortunately,Snowdro


The Waldorf family . on one of the branches she had just put in theground, and began to sing at the very top of hisvoice, at the same time wagging his tail, shakinghis wings, and peering up into her face with amighty significant expression in his bright, blackeyes. The little girl was very much surprised,and finding him so tame, she bent down her headto listen to what he seemed saying. But shecould not understand a word. He sang louder andlouder, flew round and round as if he was in a per-fect fury of impatience, and was evidently talkingin the most eloquent manner ; but, unfortunately,Snowdrop could not comprehend a single was so much amused, however, by his songand his droll antics, that she did not notice thelapse of time. At last, the bird took to his wings,and as she raised her head to look after him, shewas astonished to see the stars in the sky. All atonce she remembered old Black, and ran to seekher, to drive her home. But the old cow was nolonger to be seen. She called her as loud as


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