Before dawn they all died, one after the other. Would the boy
have been so proud of his good shot if he had known the whole story?
Adapted
"Be kind to animals," as a motto for every schoolroom in the United
States conspicuously and constantly displayed by teachers upon wall or
blackboard, will go far and help greatly towards inculcating a spirit of
kindness to animals and educating humanely the boys and girls who are to
be future citizens of this great country.
THE GOLDFINCH
Have you ever noticed the downy white seeds of the thistle? A puff of
wind will carry away hundreds of these soft, woolly tufts, which sail
like tiny balloons. When they drop to the ground they take root and soon
become young thistles.
There is no weed more troublesome to the farmer than the thistle. It
will soon crowd out the young wheat, and if let alone would cover the
whole farm. If the farmer had no help, it would be difficult for him to
raise anything but thistles.
He has, however, one of the best helpers in the world. The goldfinch is
ready to look for thistle seeds, and asks no wages at all. The farmer
ought to be grateful to such a busy little worker.
The mother goldfinch builds a beautiful nest for her little ones.
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