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"Frank," began he, "has called his a `bird-adventure. I might give mine somewhat of the same title, for there was a bird mixed up with it the noblest of all birds the eagle. But you shall hear it. "On leaving the camp, I went, as you all know, up the valley.
Lucien had dried a fresh "grist" of the tea-leaves, and a cheering cup followed; and then the party all sat around their log-fire, while each of them detailed the history of his experience since parting with the others. Francois was the first to relate what had befallen him. "Mine," began Francois, "was a bird-adventure, as you all see though what kind of birds I've shot I can't tell.
Here Basil ended his narration; and after an interval, during which some fresh wood was chopped and thrown upon the fire, Norman, in turn, commenced relating what had befallen him. "There wasn't much 'adventure' in my day's sport," said he, "though I might call it a 'bird-adventure' too, for if it hadn't been for a bird I shouldn't have had it. I shot a deer that's all.
Here Basil ended his narration; and after an interval, during which some fresh wood was chopped and thrown upon the fire, Norman, in turn, commenced relating what had befallen him. "There wasn't much `adventure' in my day's sport," said he, "though I might call it a `bird-adventure' too, for if it hadn't been for a bird I shouldn't have had it. I shot a deer that's all.
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