Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-04
cred fpolite appeared no more TO partake Q

a.
The frost ceased. The snow disappeared.
All nature smiling, again welcomed the coming
of spring. The birds lorsook the terrace of their
kind benelactress and began to occupy them
selves in building nests for their young. They
became so shy thai Madame IL. could no longer
allure them, and her tender heart was touched
by their lorgetluuess ana ingratitude.
But, said she, how can blame the uncon-
scous bird for what we daily suffer from intelli-
gent mem!
The first day cf that sweetest month, May
Madame H. took her departure for Autcuil. Sht
wished to repair the ravages that the storms o.
the severe winter might have made; and abot,
all did she desire TO superintend the alterations
and evisions, necessary to the comfort Of he'
beloved guests in the aviary Every time spar
row winged its flight above her head-e,e cry
time that she visited her collection Of guy pu-
mage songsters-thn lady would think with
tenderness of the charming Interpreter Of the I'M
known f,miIy and atho this species Of bird is
not famed for any particular quality which at
tracts notice or eXcites attachment, yet she
would gladly have exchanged many Of her cho-
cest birds for one intelligent sparrow.
Towards the middle Of the summer, some
pressing flnily business required the presence
Of Nadine H. at Paris. UlwilIingIy she tore
herself away from the ch1rms of rural occnpa-
ton, and the now thiuIy nI ,bied W Try; the
fine weather hIvmg, as usu, won tie occup lnts
to seek in wood and grove their nltural shelter.
The terrace WIS, of couIse, visited very soon
after her arriva-and none but those who have
experienced the same, can appreciate the sonsl-
ton of one who visits the spot where she had
performed benevolent and virtuous action. She
looked around and said
'Ah my pretty messenger comes no more
will it not greet me ever aglln 2
Elch morning early, she sought to attract il
by throwing grain, as in winter--and as If tc
reward her perseverance,, the bird came, but hoy.
cred around without approaching very nelr the
, terrace. Passing and repnssng, it SCENE tC
express both wish and fear to aIight Md
anne II. called it, and mlde Thousand caresein.
signs, but all in van when the though struck
her TINT it WIS the change in her costume thu
caused timldlty-so entering her apartment, She
hasened to enrobe in her winter pcsse of bluC
/, stin trimmed with ermine, anl bonnet of veItc
a md then mide he' appearance aglin upI
, the terrace, The sp1rrow now recognised it
q cid acquaintance and flew upon her shouIde
= in confidence and joy. The ribbon and h1.
were both around its neck, and Mldamc II in
pltenty sou Iht for the contents.
4 ,IocL 90, ..
teddy met her view accompanied by few word
: as follows:
T. I'VE hasten to return The money which you
50 generously bestowed on strngers-the graf
e tudc VIC feel will remain in our hearts foreverr
u Nadine IT, was about to return the chenk
Il when she reflected tint pcrhlps this act woul
deprive those eStimabo unknown ones Of -th
g sweetest enjoyment they could perencc-.--!sho
e. Of di>ch1rglpg debt of sacred honor.
Wishing to accusom the bird to her summc
II costume, she resumed her robe of white muslin
$ took off her bonnet, and appeared i'll hair simpl
a, arranged in bands She had the pleasure to fin
~ that the sparrow no longer Stunned her, thong
nj it examined her at FIST with very prying suspi
'e cious look, as much as to say-'What does a
T. this mean! why cannot you always dress til
eS same as do 2
T. Every day it would come and pay quite lon
v yisit-hrppinI about en- the terrace; and if NJ
e. Irmc H. delayed opening the window it wouI
W tap with its little beak on the glass, and EXPIRE.
l. Impotence in thousand ways
G.
1t was Sunday, Madame H. attended by sevC
Is raj friends, persons Of Distinction, was resting
t. o'er promenade in the beautiful Jardin dr
Oh Plantc"rS and enjoying the chlrms of an an
" mated conversation, when sparrow was seen t
III escape from lis bdny place under the neck-ker
- CHIEF of a young grl of about ten or eleven year
IL old, who sat opposite on bank ofturf, aud perc
upon the shoulder of Mldlne H., expressing he
nc att achmenl by various cudelrmcnts
y 'AhH she exclaimed, covering it with kisse
To it is my dlr'my little messenger; but how cam
e it here in this public garden among so many pc,
lie pier
as Excuse me Madame,' said the young cir
q approaching it Is my sisters pet
sr And where, my dear child, is your sister
&c enquired Madame Hevctius,
g The young girl she replied 'on the othe
ID side ofthe walk, sitting with 10y frther and me
&c Their. She is dressed in white Do you not sc
her, Madame This sp1rrcw is hers, ana | d
as not think she would part with it FIR the world
+ While concluding these words, she beckone
Is to young person Of snguIarly lovely flee IN
rs figure, who this moment discovering her bird i
he its new position rose lromTfcr seat III ymitatic
d. and flushed with embarrassment and jry - in
er ed
1t is herl Yes, it is herself my porcnts-l
80 is our bene(actrcss-'
Behold NJ ldlme IIelvctius now surrounded b
I'd most interesting group. Father, mother, an
G. children, relieved by her generosity, invoking u
on her head blessings and overwhelming her wii