The Empire County argus., 1854-03-11

TIE LARK AND THE CoRN.--4n Instructive Fajs.
An old lark, who had nest Of young ones in a
field Of corn which was almost ripe, was not little
afraid the reapcrs would be set to work before her
lovely brood were 'felged enough to be able to re-
move from the place.
One morning, therefore, before she took her flight
to seek for something to feed them with, My dear
little creatures" said Sae, bo sure that in my ab-
scncc you take the stlictest notice Of every word
YOU hear, and do not fail to tell me as soon as
come home"
Some rime after she was gone in came the owner
Of Tho field and his son. ~NeIl George said he,
''this corn. think is ripe enough 20 be cut down.
So tomorrow m0minG 60 as soon rs you can see
and desire our Friends, and nci -hbors to come and
help us and tell them viii DO as much for them
the first time they want us.
When the old lark came back to her nest the
young ones began TO nestle and chirp about her ;
begging her, after what they had heard, to remove
them as soon a she could
flush" SAID she, "hold your silly tongues If
the farmer depc.d> upon his friends and his neigh
bors, you may taka ny word for it that th: corn
will not be roapcd Tomorrow The next morning,
therefore, she went out again, and lett same or
der as before.
The owner of the field came soon after, to wait
ior hose he had sent for; but the sun grew hot
and not single man came to help him why
.hen," said he to his son, 'i'll tell You what my
boy; you see those friends Of our have forgot US
you must therefore, run to youf uncles and cousins
and tell them that | shall expect to see them to-
morrow early, to help us to reap"
Well this also the young ones told their moth
er as soon as she came home, and in a sad fright
thev were "Neyer mind it, Children" said the old
one, for if that be all, you may take my word for
it that his brethren and kindsmen will not be 50
forward to assist him as he seems willing to believe
But mark said he, what you hear the next time
and let me know without fail"
The old lark went abroad thG next day as usual :
but when the poor farmer saw that his kndsmen
were as backward as his neghbors ''Why, then"
said ho ''aincc your unclcs and cousins SO neglect
us, do You get couple Of good sickles against to-
morrow morning, and we viii reap the corn our
selves, my boy
When the young ones told their mother this
Now my little deaTs,' said she, we must be gone
indeed; for when a man resolves to do his work
himself you may depend upon it it will be done"
The Nclc Orleans Crescent says: A few months
AGO a merchant of ths city took to his home and
heart youthful blde, and went to reside in the
Fourth District. Wishing 10 live in privacy he en-
gagged only one scryant-a fresh green girl from the
Emerald Isle. She took the fayer and in few
days died. Another was hired and shared the
same fate. A third and fourth filed the vacancy
in the household, and followed in succession the
sweeping summons Of the same fell destroyer. Fol-
lowing the impulse Of natural dread, the mer-
chant went to Mobile to avoid the scourge and the
next day buried his young and beautiful bride. Dis
5isted with home where nought but empty cham
bers served to call up the memories of departed
joys he returned to the city to sell out his house
hold, determined to leave locality to him so sug
gestye of sorrow. He died the next day. When
our informant visited the premises, there was but
one living creature there. 1t was solitary parrot,
swinging in its lonely cage, and waiing unwtting-
ly its deserted state.