CONTENTS

[ I. The Secret ]

[ II. The Flower Babies ]

[ III. The Bird Babies ]

[ IV. Mother's Baby ]

[ V. The Baby's Nest ]

[ VI. Building the Nest ]

[ VII. The Sign Language ]

[ VIII. Rest and Sleep ]

[ IX. Injury of the Nest ]

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In all places, then, and in all seasons,

Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings,

Teaching us, by most persuasive reasons,

How akin they are to human things.

Longfellow.

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