Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-07-04
The Duke and the SparrOws.
A STORY OF TIE CRYSTAL PALACE.

Our readers will remember that number Of
sparows got into the Crystal Palace through
the 1lues. The following lively sketch appear
ed lately in the Bristol Times, under the head
ng of "'ihc Crystal Cage 1t Is pleasant
bit of caricature.
Prince Albert pushed his outlet and tomato
sauce from before him, and rose up from the
breakfast table, apparently too much troubled
in spirit to cat.
Her majesty noticed the act and inquired
the causc.
'1hosc conlounded sparrowsn cried the
Prince, with great distress, we can't oct them
out
%, sit down and cat your breakfast in'orpos-
ed her majesty soothIngly, 'and I'll write an
order to the horse Guadrs, to send up IL whole
regiment of the line 10 shoot them
The Prince groaned out, % no; the cure
would be worse than the dlscase-thcy'd break
all the glass
The Queen saw and felt for his distress. Il
never liked the Exhibitions she thought, 'hut it
is his hobby, and must not let these stupid lit
tie sparrows make him unhappy So she sat
down at the cscrctolr, and taking upa gold pen,
wrote a note at once to the Premier, requiring
his attendance at Buckingham Palace. As the
royal messenger was seen dashlng at the top OF
his speed into Chcsham Palace, people SAID
twas another crisis, but 'twasnt.
whats the matter, your Majesty z" cried the
Premier, making his appearance, pale and out
of breath.
'The sparows,' said her majesty, 'in the Crvs
tai Palace And as she spoke, she nodded hel
head to Prince Albert, who was walking about
at the other end Of the room. and striking hi,
forehead and mindng no one, his mind bena
occupied with one sad thought.
| you know we cannot shoot them, Lord Jchn,
observed her Majesty, 'or I'd soon silence then
with park Of fortillery.
/ NO, your Majesty, mused the first Lord o
the Treasury, biting his nails and after a pause
he added, we might net them
/ The Queen clapped her hands in gce. al
bert, Albert she exclaimed, don't frct-LorC
John kussel has found a remedy-we'll ne
them
Nonsense retorted the Prince consort,
rather grunly and ungratefully, you cant-thC
place is too large
Her Maiesty's face fell at once, as she MOURN
fully repeated her consorts words, 'lis toe
large, Lord John-thlnk again Lord John bir
his nails and thought again. Il have it, said
he, after longer meditation than before.
The Queens eyes sparlled. 'lIave Won !:
cried she, in ccstacy. What, Lord John--dc
please say what at once
'Fumgate the place-smothcr them vita sui
phur.'
'Capitaln cried the Queen. albert, Albert,
she shouted out once more, w have it this
time e-we'll smother them
Can't retorted SAKE Gotha and Coburg-'I
thought Of that mysclf-but 'twon't do. Stink
all the goods and spoil them
Tie Queen looked miserable once more, and
begged of her Prime Minister to think again,
but he couldn't and left the Palace.
The Bishop Of London now called by chance,
and her Majesty at once consulted him. Bloom
field was always courtlcr; he looked wise,
vowed his service over and over, and SAID he'd
20 home and look at the canons of the church.
Don't mind It,, nterposed her Majesty; your
canoos make dreadful noise, but take no ef
lect'