I'll tell you in English their words that day.

"Sister," said Manuel, "often I've heard,

That the trees scarce have room for the nest of each bird;

For this is the land of these beautiful things,

And the air seems alive with their songs and their wings;

And I think that I know of a little bird breast,

Which was puzzled and troubled for place for a nest."

"Now, brother," said Lena, "don't tell me a word,

Let me hunt for the nest of this crowded-out bird,"

So away they went roving o'er hill and through dell;—