you know that is always the way in grouse families, and even if the man's foot had stirred the leaves under which a little one was hiding, the grouse would not have moved or made a sound. the children are brought up to mind without asking any questions. when their mother says, "hide!" they do it, and never once ask "why?" or answer, "as soon as i have swallowed this berry." it is no wonder that the older ones are proud of their children. any mother would be made happy by having one child obey like that, and think of having twelve!