Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-12-18

r'"n"" u" having hren useful 10 ,nu,
r"udrfs me YOU, = ,or
"iirv vcr, dca, Nh. sweet bird must
b- /" ihdsn wnoso in,arpreter II H. I"
With tnrSn wcr"s, md many ca,esscs,
Nsdape IL. sent 1t to,,h 10 seek ~
home, and each succeeding morn she
wnlr'ed in vain /; her lenthnred iavor,le
appeared no more To patake OF her
bounty.
The ,ros's ceased. The snow disap-
pcarcd. All nature, smiling, again well
coined the coming ol Spring. The birds
torsook the terrace 'oi their kind bene-
laclress, and hogan already 10 occupy
themselves in building nests for their
young. They became 40 shy that
Madame IL could no longer allur.
them (; and her tender heart was touched
by their Iorge,iulness and iugra.i,ude.
"Bu'," said she, show can blame
the unconscious bird for what we daily
suffer rom Intelligent man 7"
The frs; day Of that swectrs. of months
May, Madame II. took her departure
Tor .3u'eUil. She wished TO repair the
ravagrs that tho storms of the past Sc.
we're winter mig Int there have made and
above all did she desire to superinicnd
the alterations and revisions nccessar,
10 the comfort OF her beloved guests IN
the nviary. Every time n sparrow wing
ed its il'gh, above her hrad--every time
she visited her collection of gay-plu-
mayed songstcrs- that lady would think
prefer ot the unknown !nmily aud al
though this species Oi bird is no, famed
Tor any particular quality which attracts
notice, or eXcites a,,achmeni,-- yet she
would gladly have exchanged many oi
her choicest blrds for the one intelligent
sparrow.
Towards Tho middle Of summer, some
pressing family business required the
presence OF Madame II. at Paris. Tn.
willingly she tore herself away from the
charms oi rural occupation, and the care
oi the now ihinly inhabited aviary, - The
fine weather having, as usual, won the
occupants Ia seek III wood and grove
their natural shelter.
The terrace was, Of course, visited
very soon after her arrival and none
bu' those WIN had experienced the same,
can appreciate the sensations oI one who
VISITS The spot where one has performed
the virlnnus and benevolent action. She
looked around, and said 4:
"Ah my pretty messenger comes Du
more will II not greet me ever again -
Each morning, early, she sought to
attract II by throwing grain, as in the
winter, and, as II Ia reward her per.
severance, the bird came, but lowered
around without approaching very near
The terrace. Passing aud rrpassing, il
seemed 10 express both wish and II
tear Ia aIigh,. Madame II. called il,
and made thousand caressiQg signs
but all IN vain WHEN the thought struck
her that II Was The change in her cost une
that caused thus tlmidity-so entering
her apartment, she FASTENED to cnrobc
IN her winter pelisse vi blue satin, trim.
med with ertnIne, and bonnet or, velvet
and then made her appearance again
upon the terrace. The sparrow now re.
cognized its old acquaintance, aud flew
upon her shoulder all confidence aud
10Y. The ribbon bnd bag were both
around It's neck--and Madame II. i'm
pa'lrntly sough, tor the contents.
A check Tor SIX hundred Hrrs mos
unexpectedly mot her view, accompanied
by few words as follows:
"We hasten 20 repay the money which
you so generously bestowe ed Oh strangers
the gratitude We feel will remain cngra.
ven on our hearts forever !"
Madame H. was about to return the
check, when she reflected that, perhaps
thus nc, would deprive those esllmable
unknown ones OF The sweetest enloymcn
they could rxperIenre-t!,ato Of dlscharg-
my debt sacred TO honor.
Wishing to accuslom the bird to hcl
summer cost ume, she resumed her robe
of white muslin, took of her bonnet, and
appeared IN hair simply arranged il
bands. She had the pleasure to find thai
the sparrow no longer stunned her
though it examined her IA, fist with d
very prying, suspicious look, as much ii.
IN say, "Nlial does all this mean why
can you no, always dress the same as
do 7"
Every day would j, come and pay
quite a long visit -h"pping abou, on the
terrace aud # Madame IL. dclayct
opening the window, It would tap wit
It's little beak oil The Z lass, and cxpres,
Irnpatirnce III thousand ways.
1t was Sunday. Madame II. ATTENDED
by several friends, persons OF distinction
was resting, after u promenade in Tn.
beautiful Jardin dos PiQHics,* anG enjoy
ing the charm of an animated con,crsa
ton, when sparrow was seen to escape
from its hiding place under the ncckei.
chief Of young glIl Of about ten oI
eleven years old, who sat opposite OH d
bank Of surf, and perch upon the shoulder
OF Madame III. expressing lis attachment
by various endearments.
"Ah - she exclaimed, covering il
with kisses, "it is my darling lille mes
senger hul how came you here, IN ihi.