Eastern times., 1853-01-20

nelghborhood; but they got used to the noise
at last, though they threatened TO break my
windows and twist her neck off at first. It
was long time before could get to like it
myself; but use reconciles us to anything
and think now that / shall miss her, disa-
greeable as she was.' Macmillan had no doubt
of it. But must leave you, said he, SO
work away, my boy. shall look in to-mor-
row as pass, to see how you are getting
on He called next morning, and found the
leather for his boots cut our, the lasts pre-
pared, and honest John commencing opera
tons. While giving his fnal directions,
Squire Summer again Unexpectedly made
his appearance, accompanied, as on the pre-
vious day, by John with Poll. Bless me,
sir said Penny, is il you!' Yes, Mr..
Penny, I've come again, returned the
Squire, with this diabolicaI bird; not a mo-
ment's peace have we had What! do
you find her talk too much, SIR? inquired
The shoemaker, with great simplicity
Talk too muchr said the Sqni5e. the OBJ
stinate brute, confound her, she has never
talked at all. Put her in her old place, John ;
Don't look spruce on nv neddy, whistled
Poll. 'Oh, hang you you lave found your
tongue, said the Squire, have you? but
I'm not to be done third time; keep your
bird, Mr.. Penny; wish YOU joy of her,
But I've spent the money you gave me for
her. said honest John, and don't exactly
know when | shall be able TO pay il back
again. oh, never mind the money, only
release me from such a torment as this, and
I'll put up with the loss the best woy can
Poor John was reluctantly prevailed upon to
take back the bird, and pocket the afffont Of
its return. as well as he might. Poll was,
therefore, again restored to her former siIu-
alton, looking very wise; aud as the disap>
pointed landlord departed with his man
John, much chagrined at the result Of his
purchase, being himself a character by no
means accustomed TO buying things at loss,
Poll could not help giving him fling as he
went, as if to quicken his movements, by
singing out, with great glee, Go to the devil
and shake YOURSELF following the exhorta-
ton with loud laugh. Well said Mr..
Penny, as soon as they were out of hearing,
its an i'll wiad that blows no body good 8
had not been seized for my rent, my parrot
might never have spoken Pretty, pretty
PoIl-pretIy Poll Whats o'clock, what's
oclock2' was echoed by all the children,
who had crept in on the departure of the
Squire. Poll was, however, deaf to the
call OF the charmer. Bless me- cried
John, has the bird grown sulEy all in hur
ry? why il won't talk now IL will talk
now as much as ever said Macmillan,
laughingIy. The fact is, as the farce is fin
ished, and there is no money returned, may
as well, TO prevent you puzzling your brains
any further, let you behind the curtains, friend
Penny-reveal the the secret of the prison
house. You are indebted to your Poll and
your partner, Joe, for the payment of your
rent; and you being once more set up in
business, there is your Poll, and here is your
partner, Joe. To prevent her speaking by
rote, or rather, not speaking at all, | spoke
for her, and, as it appears, TO very good pur-
pose. i see it all,,' said John, upon whose
mind the truth now flashed like lightning.