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Updated: May 2, 2025
"Perhaps," said one of the men, "there may be some one not far-off who could show him his way, so that he'd lose no time. Shall I cooey?" "Ay, do," said the captain. So the man uttered a prolonged "Coo-oo-oo- ee!" and all paused. A faint answering "Cooey" was heard in the distance. Then a second "Cooey" was answered by a nearer response, and soon after a stout-looking bushman made his appearance.
The spring advanced: there were other eggs in the nest, and other broods to be cared for, and always Chico remained the faithful husband and father tender to his fledgling offspring loving and true to his little wife. And, whenever household cares permitted, the two could be seen on the window ledge, billing and cooing: "Coo-oo, coo-oo-oo, Ruk-at-a-coo." At last the new Campanile was completed.
All day long they perched together, billing and cooing to their hearts' content, "the prettiest sight in Venice," as all agreed who saw them. "Coo-oo," he would begin, and she would answer softly. Then they would join in "Coo-oos coo-oo-oo. Ruk-at-a-coo, coo-oo."
Laughing, Paolo turned to Maria who had sat quietly all the while, fondling the feathered creatures in her lap. "How about you, little one? Would you, too, like a pigeon of your own?" "No," she answered shyly, "I love them all too much." And the soft coo, coo-oo-oo from the lapful of birds seemed appreciative of her words.
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