1885/01/01 by Harriet Mann Miller · 1 citation
Medicine · #Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research #Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare #Empathy and Medical Education #Geography
paper · doi:10.5962/bhl.title.33006
openalex publication_date 1885/01/01 · openalex created_date 2016/08/23 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
little red breast, and the parent fluttered wildly about while I found a stick, and jarred the branch slightly as a gentle hint that he should obey his papa.That started the youngster, and away he flew, as well as anybody, to the other side of the walk.Wondering why the mother did not take part in this training, I peeped into the nest, where I found her sitting, and I concluded she must be raising a second family.It was indeed time for that grown-up baby to learn to care for him- self, before there was another family to feed.While I was looking at the nest and its fright- ened yet brave little owner, the young robin came back and alighted on the ground, and so proud and happy yet so anxious a parent is rarely seen.It was soon evident that this was Master Robin's first lesson in the worm business ; he was now to be taught the base of sup- plies, and I kept very quiet while the scene went on.The father would hop ahead a few feet and call persuasively, " Come on !" The awkward youngling answered loudly, " Wait !wait ! "Then he would hop a few steps, and papa would dig up a worm to show him how, and tenderly offer it as a slight lunch after his exertion.So they went on, that clumsy and greedy youngster induced by his desire for worms, while the patient teacher encouraged,