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The Story of the Robins.

do not endeavour to get more resolution, I will leave you in the nest by yourself when I am teaching your brothers and sister to fly and peck; and what will you do then? for you must not expect we shall go from them to bring you food."

Flapsy, fearful that her father would be quite angry, promised to follow his direction in every respect; and the rest, animated by his discourse, began to recover their spirits.