And what a surprise this holiday was to Frank, who lived in a town where he could not see the green fields nor hear the birds sing!
"Frank," said George in a whisper, "there is a hawk's nest up that tree."
"Did you see it?" asked Frank.
"Yes," answered George, "but I could not get close to it; I must try again to-morrow."
The next day being fine, George and Frank hurried to the wood. They soon came to the tree where the nest was, and George began to climb.
Up, up, he went, higher and higher, until Frank could not see him any more, for it was a very high tree.
"I have found it," shouted George, "and there are young ones in it."
"Oh! do bring one down," called Frank. "I should like to see it."
"I will try," answered George, "but they are very savage."