Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-04

The cage was accordingly restored to it.
former position, when to the utter astonishmen
OF all present, Poll Immediately began to sing
| .."Home, sweet home, be it ever so humble
there's no place like home" %
"Well," said the Squire. lifting up his hands
"this is incredible, but I've heard of such things
before. What sensible intelligent creature
she Is; must give her another trial; take her
| back, John"
"lll gang nae mair to you toun," whistled
Foil, but, however, to no effect, for she was
borne of, considerably stutifying John, by
crying.
What's o'clocks" "Thers you 60 with your
eye out" &c.
"You appear to be surprised at nv amaze
ment, Mr.: Macmillan" said honest Penny, when
the party were out Of sight, "but you will not
be whenI tell you that until yesterday never
heard that bird utter a single syllable. As
MIR. Summer had said, she had never done any.
thing but squeak and scream, disturbing the
whole neighborhood; but they got used to it at
last, through 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, disagreeable
as she was" %.
Macmillan had no doubt oft
"Butl | must leave you," said he. so work
away, my boy. shall look in tomorrow as l
pass, to see how you are getting on"
tie called the next morning, and found the
leather for his boots cut out, the lasts prepared,
and honest John commencing operations.--
While giving his final directions, Squire Sum.
mer again Unexpectedly made his appearance,
accompanied, as on the previous day, by John
with Poll.
"Bless me, sir" said Penny, "is it yous"
"Yes, Mr.. Penny, I've come again" returned
The Squire, "with this diabolical bird; not a |
peace have we had-"
"What! do you find her talk too much, sir!'
inquired the shoemaker, with great simplicity
"Talk too much!" said the Squire, "the OBJ
'tinate brute, c0nfound her, she has never
.alked at all. Put her in her place, John'
"Don't look spruce on my neddy," whistled
"Oh, hang you! you have found your tongue"
'aid the Squire, shave you! but i am not to be
wish you joy of her,"
"But I've spent the money you gave me for
'er," said honest John, "and don't exactly
NOW when | shall be able to pay it back
gain"
"Oh never mind the money, only release me
rom such torment as this, and iii put up
With the loss the best can."
Poor John was somewhat reluctantly pre-
allied upon to take back the bird, and pocket
he affront Of its return, as we'll as he might
'oll was, therefore, again restored to her for>
ner situation, looking very wise; and as the
landlord departed with his man
ohm, much chagrined "a the result of his pur-
hase, being himself a character by no means
to buying things at loss, Poll
ould not help giving him ding as he went,
s If to quicken his movements, by singing out
n great glee.
"Go to the devil and shake yourself" follow.
ng this exhortation with loud laugh
"Well," said Mr.. Penny, as soon as they
we're fairly out of hearing, "it's an illwind that
lows nobody good; had 1 not been seized for
ent, my parrot might never have spoken"
"Pretty, pretty Poll-pretty POLL" "What's
clock, what's o'clock?" said he coaxingly.
"Whats o'clock" what's o'clock"
Was echoed by all the children, who had
rept in on the departure of the Squire Poll
'as, however, deaf to the call of the charmer.
"Bless me, cried John, has the bird grown
alkey all in huHy!"--why, it won't talk
ow."
"Itwill talk as much as ever" said Macmillan,
'ugh;ngly. "The fact is, as the farce is finished,
nd there is no money returned, I may as well,
prevent you puzzling your brains any further,
t you behind the curtains, friend Penny--re.
cal the secrets of the prison house. You are
debted to your Poll, and your partner Joe, for
'e payment of your rent, and you being once
It up in business; there is your Poll, and here
your partner, Joe. To prevent her speaking
= rote, or rather, not speaking at all, spoke
y her, and, as it appears, to good purpose"
Il see it all, replied John, upon whose mind
10 truth now flashed like lightning. II