The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-06-14

than out ina cold winter. He;Will freeze
Eto:death before spring, uEaed e Thonas.l q

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lsthan out Sin a;cold winter. He will freeze
Eto;death before spring, uraed Thonlas.s q
No, he won't. hen He's cold and
hungry he win ctsome and tap at the win.
dow as he did to- lay and we will let him
lin, and feed him. and warm him. 10! 1
am sure ii will max e us "a thousand times
happier to do this thansit would 10 shut in
sa.yire prison. a: IS ].
For along,ime The childrentalked over
the fate of the robin that had trusted him
sselfin tlleirshands Mary 3 better count
sells prevailed. After he had entens as
much as he wanted, and had rested for
half an hour orfMary's lap, the window
was opened, and away she few. 49, 5Ss.
Good bye, robin edbreass,' said Thorn1L.
as.s = hardly think We shall see you
ngain.
90, yes! we will i know ne will come
buck again. spoke up Mary s9uickly.s$We g
shnll see him To- morrow s ,#'s:3
I'homas was very doubtful about itand
said he was sorry he hadn't kept the bird
until their father came homo and then
asked him for cages,o put itin. 'We'll
not have another chance, soon, to- get so
nice a bird, he said.ps. Ss'1sIts
When papa cnmethome, and the chill.
dren told him abou. he robin, he, said that
he was very glad they had done as Mary
had suggested, and lot the bird go at Ii.
berty-that il would have been all his life
free bird in the woods and fields.
=, On the next morning, 1.-the clouds had
disappeared from the sky, and the sun
was again out brightly. But it was very
cold, and the snow lay deep upon the
ground. 3.s:t,s 37st lt fs@
Robin hasn't come yet, said Edward,
about ten o'clock. He felt as if he would
like to have a bird in cage.
Robin isn't going TO comc,,', returned
Thomas. 80.
'Wait awhile,' said Nary, in her soft
and gentle way. eWait awhile. don't
give up Robin yet. Sect added she, in
quick exultihg voice, there he is now! |
knew he would come r.
And as she spoke, robin lighted down
upon the window sill. and with his red
breast touching the glass, picked for ad.
mission. tt...8,E
We need not say how quickly the win
dow was thrown open, with glad and vel.
come exclamations. The bird did moi
seem in theleast afraid, but stopped upon
Mary's hond, and was lying, In an instant
after, pressed to her bosom. 'Fhornas
ran into the dining room for some crumbs,
while Edward stood admiringly 1.-THE lit,
tie creature TINT lay SO full Of confidence
on his sister breast!' 55,.
Shut dear, good robin up in a cnge!'
said Mary touching her lips to the bird
NO, no, indeed They shall not put him
in cage, -
Thomas brought some crumbs and held
them in his hand 10 the bird. Robin was
hungry and pccked a@ay at them eager
ly,while the children looked on with de.
light. After he had asmuch as lie wan.
ted, they gave him some water, into
which he dipped his delicate bill. Then
he hoped about the room and seemed to
feel quite at home. In about on hour
they opened the window for him, but robin
found his quarters so comfortable that he
had no wish, 10 leave them. He perchcd
himself upon the back of chair, and
looked at the window, but made no attempt
TO fy'out; so they let him stay as long as
he pleased. which was for several hours,
Then he peeked at the window, and Mary
opened it, when he flew off 'os swiftly as
his wings could carry him.
). Every day, SO long as the snow remajn-
ed upon the ground, the bird came and
tapped on the window will, his bill for ad.
mission. There was always some one
ready TO let him in, and give him she
crumbs Of bread he sought. Sometimes
nc would come while the family were ea
ting their dinner or breakfast, and then he
was sure 70 get upon the table beside
Mary's plate, and pick up the crumbs Of
bread she gave him.
When the earth became bare again, 70.
bin did No. visit his friends so often; at last,
as the spring opened he ceased coming
altogether. :
One sunny day, late in April. Mary
had thrown open the window, and was
sitting near it, listening to the birds thnt
were singing joyfnlly among the trees,
when all at once, apnir of robins come
futterng down and lit upon the window
sill. One OF them she recognised in a
moment. il was her old friend! From
the sill lie flew to her hand, and then turn.
ed, and as plain rs bird could do it, in.
vited his companion to follow him. But
she was more timid and seemed to be un.
easy. Robin stayed but few moments
with Mary, and then flew back TO his mate
upon the windowsil. Here they dA not
inger long, but soon spread their wings,
and Mary saw them no more.
When Mary told this pleasant incident,
Edward and Thomas were surprised and
delighted beyond measure.
He brought his mate to see us. o, ]
wish | had been at home,' said Thomas.
Robin is much happier than if he were