THE BIRDS’ QUARREL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20065, 23 March 1935, Page 14

THE BIRDS’ QUARREL

One day out in the garden. I looked up in a tree, And saw two sparrows quarrelling— Twas such a sight to see. One flapped its wings in the other’i face, While the other wildly pecked; So they went on and wouldn’t stop, Till they were both quite wrecked. And then along came mother bird. “My dears, please don’t do this.” She said in her birdie language “You must make up and kiss.” But like two human beings They said to mother bird, “Please mother, he began it. . . . ” Such a noise! —j t ou should have heard! But after much entreaties, “I’m sorry,” said one wee bird; The other said, “And so am I. I’m sorry that mother heard!”

They reminded me of humans, As they sat up in that tree, And spoke in birdie language; —l’m glad they ne’er saw me! (3 Marks and a Merit Card awarded to Eleanor Roper, Dargaville). And sometimes I am seen on level ground. Yet care and art do both combine to place My wondrous form remote from human race. To know my name, O boys, just use your brain; And in the woods and groves let me remain. (Answer Next Week.) A BIRD PUZZLE The following descriptions are of British birds. Can you recognise them? Man who examines sunk ships. Machine for moving heavy weights. Grumble. Flags. A wizard who lived in King Arthur’s time. Frolic. A famous architect. Letter of the alphabet. Popular toy in windy weather. Flinch. Allow food to pass down one’s throat. (Answer Next Week.) Q: What is always at the top of the : class? A: The ceiling.