The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-02

with fear, now could not help elspping their
hands at Polls sprOpos speeebcs; but a
look from their father restrained them. -
Boardman continued
.OBe high desk and counter, one slate,
one shoemaker's bench and tools, three
chairs, two tin caudIesticks, six boot.irecs.' >
'Woodman, spare that tree,' sung out
Polly.
Clever bird that,' said the Squire, bis at
tention being now greatly attracted.
You'll put the parrot down, suppose,
Mr.. Boardman.'
iOh, no, we never mention her. sung the
parrot.
i should like to have that bird, whats
your name, Polli'
Pretty, pretty Polly Hopkins,' sung Pol
ly, king her head knowingly.
Answers quite like Christlsn,' replied
the Squire; seems to answer every thing,
declare
What's O'clock cried Poll.
Amazing, upon my honor ejaculated the
Squire; Now | think Of it, said he.'
my daughter Cecilia, has been worry
ing my life out for the last six months TO
buy her such bird as this one, that can
talk, and sing and whistle. | tell you what
Pll do, Penny, don't want to be hard upon
you; let me have the parrot, give me note
of hand for G5 balance, and will withdraw
the distress, and give you receipt for the
els due.
'Don'tyou wish you may get it. saucily
replied Poll, as il she understood what the
landlord was talking about.
Such a bird as that is worth more mo.
ney.' observed Macmillan; Il wouldn't
mind giving that much for it myself
'Ha! whistle, and I'll como 10 thee, my lad
whistled Poll
Wonderful! said the ventriloquist, Il
thiIk the fairest way would be to let Poll
come to the hammer, and bring whatever
she Is knocked down forp
The woojPecker tapping the hollow
beech tree sung out Polly.
The Squire was electrified.
'One lapstone---aDything mOre!' said
! Boa rdman.
/ 'Oh yes, ten lasts, sundry wax ends, &C.
Stop! stop" interrupted the Squire, Il
must have the bird; I'll take il as payment
OF the rent in full. Penny, will that suit
you!
Poor Penny seemed ihunderstruck. He
hesitated as if he had some compunctions.
The Squire observed it.
That's not enough! Well, then III
make it EGO Will that do for you! Board
man withdraw your man.
'Yon don't lodge here, Mr.. Ferguson with
your nine-pencc,' said Polly.
The Squire was delighted. Macmillan
thought the arrangement honorable to all
parties, and poor Penny unwillingIy resign.
ed possession Of the bird.
i shall take my prize home at once,' said
he,
Good by, PolI,' cried all the children.
'Good-by! Ny native land good night
sang Poll, looking very grave and twisting
her head FIRST cn one side then on the other,
placing in her swing, and violently
rocking herself in her cage backwards aud
forwards. The signal seemed to be given
for her departure.
Now John cried Poll, drive on gently
over these stones
John, does your mother know you're out!'
John grinneI like u Cheshire cat The
Squire looked enchanted, and all the chill
dren shrieked again with delight. AS for
poor Penny, he seemed perfectly satisfied.
AS soon as the shop was fairly clear
of the party, he turned to BIr. Macmillan,
and with IN air OF much pcrplexity, begged
he would look in OIL the following morning,
when he would have some skins from which
he might choose the leather for his boots
for just at the moment he felt quite bewild.
cred.
Highly elated that John Penny had got
SO well through his difficulties, the good
ventrioquist didn't intrude, but consider
ately took his leave.
He was, however, punctual visitor to
Johns the following morning, and found
the honest cordwainer had laid out the E5
he had received over and above his rent, the
preceding afternoon, to the very best ad-
vantage. He had stocked his shop with
good supply Of leather, and other articles
necessary for his trade, and now only want
ing the materials for his boots, the squire
suddenly made his appearance, followed by
his footman, bearing Polly. Pehny was
surprised, and so seemed Macmillan.
well, Mr.. Penny said the great cotton
lord, I'VE have brought back your parrot
it is very extraordinary, but it has not spok-
en- single word since took il away =
never sung single song; nor whist!ed a
tune it has done nothing but squeak, scream,
till my head has been ready TO split; and SO
have those of every body else. In fact
without any wish 10 offend you,she is per-
feet nuisance. wouldn't keep her in the
house if anybody would give me hundred
year to do so. 1t threw my daughter into
the Mysteries; she upset the glass globe,
split all the gold and silver fsh-a rare
chance for the cat. Return me the f5
! paid you, and r!l forfeit the rent"
'I'm sorry to say said the conscientious
John Penny, that I've paid out the E5; but,
however, if you'll take my note of hand for
the f5-.'
why, stay said Macmillan, parrots very
seldom talk in strange place at first; put
Poll in her usual place and then see.'
The cage was accordingly restored to its
former position, when, to the utter astonish-
ment 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 a sensible, in-
teIligent creature she is; must give her
another trial; take her back John.'
'I'll gang nae mair to your town. whist
led Poll, but however, to no effect, for she
was borne off, considerably stultifying John,
by crying
Whats o'clock! There you go wi tn your
ava ont