New-York tribune., 1841-05-11
VOL. L. no. 27.

thar it was .od-as !, is now Once mother ION birthday
thar was aso Grip and thought of this after we went up
bed and when dnisht-strkins ono o'clock
we came down TO your docr to see if well You
your knccS forgot what ii YOU said Grip
what it heard her say tina, night"
" | n. ieyil!' rcoired the promptly.
Ne no., said Barnaby. But you said something IN a
PRAYER and when YOU and walked about you looked
(as have daae since mother towards night on my
birthday lust YOU do have found that out ysu
sec though silly. So | say you re wrong and this
must be my birthday-,ny birthday Grip
The bird received this information with OF such
duration gifted with intelligence beyond all others
OF his kind might usher the longest day with Then,
he had well considered the sentiment, and regarded it
appostc TO birthdays he crcd Never say die great
many times and tapped his wings for emphasis.
The widow tried to make light OF Barnabys remark, and
eadeayorcd 10 divert his attention subject-too
easy a task at all times she knew. His supper done,
Barnabv regardless of her cntreaic stretched himself
the before the 6rc-p pcrched upon his leg, and dvi-
ded his between doing in the grateful warmth, and en-
dcavong (as presently appcared) recall accom-
plshncnt he had been studying all day.
long and profound silence ensued broken only by some
change of position part of Barnaby whose eyes
still wide open and itenty fixed upon the fire. or by CT
fort of recollection the part of Grip who would cry IN
low voice from time timc " Polly put the Get- and
there stop short forgetting the remainder and go off in
dozc again.
After long interval Barnaby's breathing grew more deep
and regular and his closed But then the
unOuet spirit or the raven HltcrDOSeu put
cried Grip and his broad awake again.
At length he slept soundly and the bird with his bill sunk
upon his breast his breast itself pulled into comtorta-
bic aderman-kc FORM and his bright eye growing smaller
and smaller really seemed be snbsding into state OF re-
pose. Now and then ne mutcred in sepuchral voice.
Polly pCt the ket' but vcry drowsy and more like
drunken man tha; a rejecting
The widow scarcely venuring to breathe, rose from her
The s!ided from the closet and exiingushed the
candle
tie on cried Grip suddenly struck with idea and
very much excited tie Hurrnh Polly put the kot
tie or Il all have Polly put the kettle on we III all
have tea. Eurrah hurrah hnrrah m devil, m de-
vii N kettle on Keep up your spirits, Never say die,
Bow WOW wow m devil, m kettle, M a-Poly put
the kettle on, We I all have tea.
They stood rooted the ground though had been
voice from the grave
But even this failed TO awaken the sleeper He turned
over toward the Are his fell the ground and his head
drooped heavily upon it, The widow and her unwecome
yster gazed at him and each other for moment and
then she notioned him toward the door.
''Stay, he whispered. Z" You teach your well.
have taught him nothing that you heard tonight De-
part Instantly, or | will reuse him.
- You are free to do so. Shall rouse him :"
You dare do rat
3. | dare do any thing have told you. lie knows me
WE'LL it seems At least will know HIM.
Would you kill him in his slccp2" cried the widow,
throwing herself between them.
Woman" he returned Between his teeth he motioned
her aside, would him nearer, and will you want
one of US to Kill the other wake him.
With that he al anced and bending down over the pros
trae form softly turned back the head and looked into the
face The light of the fire upon it, and its every Inca
ment was revealed distinctly He contemplated for bret
space, and hastily uprose.
Observe he whispered in the widows ear In him,
of whose existence was ignorant until tonight have YOU
in nv power Be careful how you am destitute
and starving and wandcrer upon the earth may take
sure and slow revenge.
There is some dreadful meaning in your words do
fnthsm it.
There meaning them, and see you fathom to
its very depth You have anticipated for years you have
told me as much. leave you digest it Do not forget
my warning.
He pointed as he left her. the slumbcring FORM and
stealty Withdrawing, made his way into the street She
fell on her beside the sleeper, and remained like one
stricken into stone until the which fear had frozen
long came teniery to her relief
"Oh Thou" she cried who hast taught me such deep
love for this remnant of the promise of happy life out
of whose aco cven perhaps the comfort springs that he
ever relying loving child to me-never growing old or
cold at heart bu; needing my end duty in his manly
strength a in his him in his darkened walk
through this sad world he doomed and poor heart is
broken