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

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}. ."That's fine Bird" observedthe squire, hi
r attention attracted. .
9 81 must leave man in possession" said tn
4 broker,:s"bu before | 60 may as we'll max
n out the inventory, for suppose there is n
: chance OF matters being settled without sale
' Mr.. Penny.
: "None," replied the shoemaker.
:, "Then III proceed TO my work at once. Item
. one Dutch clock.
7 "Whats O'Clock, what's O'clock" exclaime,
! Pol. %
Poor Penny looked stupefed. The children
, who had been regarding the scene, as we ha W
, said. half with curiosity and bali with fear, now
could not help clipping their hand at Polls ap.
propOs speeches; but a look from their father
restrained them. Broadman continued:
,'One high desk and counter, one slate, one
shoemaker's bench and tools, three chairs, two
tin candlestcks, six boot-trees''
"Broadman, spare that tree,' sung out Polly.
"Clever bird, that" said the Squire, his at
tention being now greatly attracted
"You'll put the parrot down. suppose, Mr.
Broadman.
"Oh, no, we never mention her," sung the
Parrot.
81 should like to have that bird; what's your
name, Pol!"
"Pretty, pretty Polly Hopkins sung Polly,
cooking her head knowingly.
"Answers quite like christian" replied the
Squire: "seems to answer everything, de~
| clare"
"Whats O'clock" cried POLL
"Amazing upon my honor" ejaculaNd the
Squire. "Now think of it," said he, nv
daughter Cecilia, has been worr, ing Ey life
| out for the last six months, to buy her such a
bird as this one that can talk, and sing and
| whistle. tell you what III do, Penny, don't
want to be hard upon you; let me have the par
rot, give me note of hand for Is balance, and
will withdraw the distress, and give you re-
ceipt for the Els due"
"Don't you wish you may get it," saucily re-
piled Poll, as if she understood what the land
lord was talking about.
"Such a bird as that is worth more money!"
observed Macmillan;"I wouldn't mind giving
that much forit myself"
"Oh whistle and I'll come to thee nv lad"
whistled Poll.
"WonderfuI!" said the ventriloQuist: 81 think
the fairesi way would be to let Poll come to the
hammer, and bring whatever she is knocked
down for"
"The woodpecker tapping the hollow beach
tree" sung out Polly.
The Squire was electrified.
"One lapstone-anything more!" said Broad
man.
"Oh, yes, ten lasts, sundry wax.ends," &c.
'Stop! stop" interrupted the Squire. 81
must have that bird; Ill take it as payment of
the rent in full. Penny, will that suit you!'
Poor Penny seemed thunderstruck. Hehesi.
tated as if he had some compunctions. The
Squire observedit.
"That's not enough! Well, then, I'll make
it f20. Here's receipt for the rent, and there's
FIVE sovereigns. Will that do for you! Broad
man withdraw your man.
"You don't lodge here Mr.. Furgusson, with
your ninepence," said Polly
The Squire was delighted. Macmillan
thought the arrangement honorable to all par
ties, and poor Penny apparently unwillingly
resigned possession of the bird.
81 shall take my prize home at once" said he |
"Good by Poll" cried all the children.
"Good by! My native land, good night" sang
Poll, looking very grave, and twisting her head
first on one side and then on the othes, placing !
herself in her swing, and violently rocking her.
self backwards and forwards. The signal
SScucO u Uc gwen IOt utT ucpdEtutc.
"Now, John," cried Poll, "drive on gently
over these stones"
"John, does your mother know, you're out!"
John grinned like a Cheshire cat The
Squire looked enchanted, and the children
shrieked again with surprise and delight. As
for poor Penny, he seemed perfectly satisfied.
As soon as the shop was fairly clear of the
party, be turned to Macmillan, and with an air
Of much perplexity, begged he would look il
on the following morning, when he would
have some skins, from which he might choose
The leather for his boots, for just at that mo-
ment he felt quite bewildered.
Highly elated that John Penny had got 30
we'll through his difficulties, the good ventrilo-
]ust didn't intrude, but considerably took his
cave. He was, however, punctual visitor to
Johns the following morning, and found that
honest cordwainer had laid out the IS he had
received, over and above his rent, the preceding
afternoon, to the very best advantaged. He
rad stocked his shop, with q good supply of
Gather and other articles necessary for his
rade, and now only wanted customers. While
Macmillan was selecting the materials for his
boots, the Squire suddenly made his APPEAR
'nce, followed by bis footman, bearing Polly.
Penny was surprised, and 80 too, seemed Mac
milan.
swell, Mr.. Penny" said the great cotton
ord, tive have brought back your parrot-it is
,ery extraordinary, but it has not spoken a
Jingle word since took it away--never sung
'ingle song, nor whistled single tune; it has
lone nothing but squeak--scream, scream, till
ny head has been fit to split; and so have those
# everybody else; in fact, without any wish to
,ffsnd you, she is perfect nuisance. wouldn't
Ieep her in the house, if anybody would give
ne hundred year to do so. 1t threw my
laughter into Mysteries; she upset the glass
,lobe, split all the gold and silver fish-a rare
nance for the cat Return me the E5 paid
;ou, and I'll forfeit the rent" Ii
I'm sorry to say" said the conscientious
Tohn Penny, "that I've laid out the IS; but
however, if you'll take my note of hand for the
aWhy, stay" said Macmillan, parrots very
,eldom talk in A strange Mace at first. mt Poll