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I thought maybe this [illegible] corn had a
sore throat but others
sang the same.
While up in the
meadow I heard a
very peculiar song -
something like a rock
worm and yet entirely
different from anything
I know. The song sort of
rabbled along with no
definite course. The stream
prevented me from
hearing clearly and
I could not hear it
again. Immediately
I went down to the
stream and there was
a water and chirping
about. I believe it was
this bird singing. I
could see no other bird
near and so I believe
it was the angel. It
could well be, certainly.
it was interesting and
I would have liked to
heard it again! I watching
the angle for a
long time but it
could not sing nor
did I hear this song
elsewhere.