Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-24

lesser and consequently weaker action! Why,
who but the tyrant chanicleersl And was
there not law of right higher than any code
framed by set Of ROSTERS Moreover, if the
rocsiers could make laws, why should no, the
hens make lawsi They certainly knew their
own needs best. Cockcrels might sneer if they
chose, but as to their windy assertion Of su-
premacy, sho did not care pin-fcaiher for IT,
Hero there were several clear, ringing crows
from the outside Of the roost, which seemed to
say, "Do that, if you can, Miss Crowant."
At the conclusion Of the lecture, Mrs Bid
dy Chandelier took the perch, and In very
shrill and decided tones, informed the audience
that an article Of hens rights had been drawn
up by Miss Crowant and that her own name
headed it, IL any of the sisierhood present
felt disposed to throw off the yoke Of Oppress-
sion, and, in manner becoming irue-hearted
biddy, assert her independence and equality,
she would be very happy TO scratch down her
name.
Several most ill-naiured looking hens went
forward, and between the scratching Of their
names, Mrs. Biddy Chanticlecr said that week
ly meetings would be held thereafter 10 the roost
for the fartherence Of the grea, reform, in which
all chickendom was more or less interested,
and which was destined ere long, to shake the
proud monarchs Of the bamyard; that Miss
Crowant had engaged to be with them once
month, and that in her absence meetings must
be kept up for mutual encouragement.
As she sat down, she was observed to wink
her eye at her husband, who sat inodesily In
one corner, upon which he obedienty arose,
and went round with his hat for the benefit Of
Miss Crowant. The meeting was concluded
by singing
There's good time coming, biddics,
Wait liule longer"
Mrs. Biddy Cbantcleer and Miss Crowani rem
dcring it with great spirit
Some Of the hens who had sat through the
entire performance, pulled their top-knois over
their eyes and walked straight out of the roost,
avoiding any recognition Of Miss Biddy and
her young friend-late Of the exhibition.
They were in nowise amazed, however
martyrdom was a part Of their mission, and
with sublime heroism they only smiled at their
scorners. They had tasks to do and duties to
perform that must not be thwaried by tho idle
contempt Of the ihoughiless multitude. Ridi-
Neic e''t Aai itfithk hNiC luuttb tNluChClo III
their minds Of their glorious calling; and SO,
afier The people had departed, those two cIeya-
ted and devoted hens took their way home alone,
wing in wing, and eschewing protectors and
lanterns alike. Mr.. LongsPur, as he walked
alone, was heard 10 sax tbat. WAS the nrnndesi
From that night, confusion dire reigned in
the barnyard Of John Moses Oldsiyle.
Speckle and Strpeneck turned their two
daughters out Of house and home. One very
cross old hen, whose personal beauty bad been
for good while on the wane, and who had
been known as Longiail in the barnyard, crea-
ted deal of scandal by hiring an ass to chew
off the ends Of the prominent feathers anoih-
who had never been married, and who had been
from her youth addicted to bad habit Of crow
ing, was reported TO have provoked bat to
bite her comb for the sake Of making il deeply
red. What business had any fowl, @ ven though
he were a chantcleer, with redder comb than
shei Some of the bddies, younger and prei-
tier, Of course, insinuaied that the ambitious
reformer had wisely had recourse to a bat, for
that no bird, except blind one, would have
bitten her comb at all.
This was malice, perhaps envy on the part
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