. The boy who knew what the birds said . The King of the Birds. T] HE thirteen little wrens saton the Apple-yard wall inthe Kings Garden and theirmother was there to teach themto fly. One called them thelittle wrens, but really each onewas as big as their had a tail, however, thatwas most cunningly cocked andthey had no tails, and the con-sequence was that when theymade their little flights theyalways went sideways. More-over, their beaks were still yel-low and wide and open andthis is always a sign of theyoung bird. All I ask of you, said the mother, is that when you go into the Wo
. The boy who knew what the birds said . The King of the Birds. T] HE thirteen little wrens saton the Apple-yard wall inthe Kings Garden and theirmother was there to teach themto fly. One called them thelittle wrens, but really each onewas as big as their had a tail, however, thatwas most cunningly cocked andthey had no tails, and the con-sequence was that when theymade their little flights theyalways went sideways. More-over, their beaks were still yel-low and wide and open andthis is always a sign of theyoung bird. All I ask of you, said the mother, is that when you go into the World you 51 THE BOY WHO KNEW WHAT THE BIRDS SAID remember that you are the Children of the King ofthe Birds. Now why does our Mother call us the Childrenof the King of the Birds? said one little wren tothe other. I think were really very small. And I think our Mother is very small. And theres our Father behind that ivy-leaf and hes very small too. And wherever you go, be sure to conduct yourselves like the Children of the King of the Birds, said the Mother. It
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