Little Robins Learning to Fly

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Leslie Madeline. Little Robins Learning to Fly

CHAPTER I. MR. ROBIN'S POOR COUSINS

CHAPTER II. THE HEN HAWK

CHAPTER III. LEARNING TO FLY

CHAPTER IV. GETTING WORMS

CHAPTER V. SORROW IN THE NEST

CHAPTER VI. KATY'S FLIGHT

CHAPTER VII. MR. ROBIN'S APPEAL

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While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.

Presently Mr. and Mrs. Robin seemed to partake of the fright. She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.

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"O, father, see how it flutters! It is not quite dead."

"Bring it here, child, and I'll put an end to its pain. We should always avoid keeping any living being in misery." He wrung the hawk's neck, though Annie screamed, and then began to cry.

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