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PIGEONS.
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He even entered the ring as a competitor in
the grand wrestling match at Athens. Thither
his father on the appointed day took his son in
his skiff, to witness his valour and skill. Of
course they took with them their well-beloved
carrier pigeons; and if Zeo were successful, the
birds were each to carry a tiny green ribbon
round their necks as a token of victory to the
dear folks at home. You may easily imagine
with what haste and joy the old man tied the
emblematic colours found the necks of his pets,
and sent them off on their errand to the mother
and foster sister at home. He had not been
disappointed in his hopeful anticipations, for
Zeo had proved victorious, and won the
distinction of a chaplet of oak leaves.
" Two more years of happiness were enjoyed
by the family in their island home, during
which Hiatha, the young foundling, developed
into a lovely maiden, and became aware that
Zeo and she loved one another with even more
ardent affection than that of brother and sister.
They sat one starlight evening upon the
seashore, talking of their approaching nuptials,
and gazing upon the gently rippling waters
wherein the blue expanse of heaven was
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