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Above hi doard She had a

listening look; and she listened fascinated She seemed to lie

motionless on the air It was the first time that Merrill had seen Lulu

so close But in so

abnore

e onder; her blood-red lips had

tre hile She stared, but sound came from her parted lips

It was Honey histled and called It was Lulu ittered and

trilled No

tenderness into his voice Nofemale bird could have answered

with more perplexity of abandon

For a mo,

he moved noiselessly back until he struck the main trail

He kept on until he came to the shady side of his favorite reef He took

froan to read To his surprise and