. Trails and tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland . f» ^Jf>S^ A\. Nest and Eggs of the White-Throated Sparrow beavers tail on the water as he was disturbedin his night prowlings. Through the stillnesscame to us the sweet notes of the white-throated sparrow (ZonotrtcJiia albicollis) roost-ing among the fragrant boughs of the balsamfir. His song may have been inspired bythe changed and refreshing atmosphere, or 14 210 A Trip to Newfoundland perhaps he was inquiring about the welfareof his little mate as she brooded over herfour wee brown-speckled eggs carefully laidin the small arched house on a
. Trails and tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland . f» ^Jf>S^ A\. Nest and Eggs of the White-Throated Sparrow beavers tail on the water as he was disturbedin his night prowlings. Through the stillnesscame to us the sweet notes of the white-throated sparrow (ZonotrtcJiia albicollis) roost-ing among the fragrant boughs of the balsamfir. His song may have been inspired bythe changed and refreshing atmosphere, or 14 210 A Trip to Newfoundland perhaps he was inquiring about the welfareof his little mate as she brooded over herfour wee brown-speckled eggs carefully laidin the small arched house on a cushion ofmoss lined with fine grass and rootlets. Arranging our bed of balsam boughs, wewere just about read}^ to blow out the light,when my half-breed guide, who held thecandle in his hand, suggested that he offerup a little prayer. I assented to his desireand he knelt on the boughs with the candlein his hand, while with face upturned heremained silent in this suppliant attitudefor some time. The mellow light of thecandle on his swarthy, upturned face, amids
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