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_ in underneath them, and was fluttering as hard
as he could.

“Oh, let him out!” cried Tom. “Look, he
wants to get out! Nice old gentleman, do
let him out !”

‘Quietly, quietly,” said Archie’s grand-
papa. “See, this way.”

Then he bent down and showed Tom a big
hole in the net. |

“This way, this way!” called Tom to the
bird. “Oh, stupid bird! can’t you under-
stand ?”

“Flush!” said Archie; “he’s coming—
hush !”

They waited and watched quietly. After
fluttering in the wrong direction for a minute
or two, the bird turned at last, and flew
through the hole.

“He’s free! he’s free!” shouted Tom,
clapping his hands. ‘“ Look! he’s gone over
the wall!”

“Pray, be quiet,” said the old gentleman ;
“don’t speak soloud. My gardener will hear,
and come to see what is the matter. He

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