Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-06-13
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY,

one,' and he swallowed it without SO much
as thank'eei
Time wore on and, at the expiration of
three weeks, Mrs. Pootra was worn to
skeleton from continual sittings day and
night on the domestic nest. The truths
her poor, potted mother had told her rushed
upon her mind with great force. She had
begun to learn that the world is full of
trials. Her beauty was fading; the fine
feathers she had once prided herself upon
were all awry and without their former
gloss. She cast her languid eye across the
landscape, and in the distance she saw
Esq. Pootra taking leave of one of his fe-
male friends! While the softened notes
of his voice fell falntly and feebly upon
her eas iIIIoswwsgs 55-tsfsg Psalie.ssii
And now my sweetest of hens, adieu,
adieu and may the stars Of heaven COM
fort you during my absence and the saints
of the barnyard protect and register the
day when you first deigned to smile upon
me and made my dreary life one continual
morning of sunshine, seed and worms. -
Your smiles and your love have made me
the happiest of all roosters. I will meet
you again-farewell, my sweetest, small
footed hen
On his way homeward, Esq. met with
Mr. Gamester, an old crony of his
'The top of the evening and feast of
worms, Mr. Gamester! That is fine young
hen, Sir; Eve just parted with her. She
is monstrous fond of me I assure you. I
left her in tears-ahem! Cock-a-doodle-
doc!
When Esq. reached the domestic nest,
Mrs Paotra, futtered her feathers and
said: ooh [ am so glad some one has
come to speak to me- Here | have been
sitting the livelong day, without any one
to speak to and without mouthful to eat
Oh ! | am so lonely, my dear, when you
are away. Is there anything new going
on in the yard, to-day?'
The Esq was silent, and drew long
sigh.
What is the matter, my dear, has any
one insulted your
He walked around the nest like an Othel
10, and in terrible rage he inserted his
bill under his right wing and withdrew the
tail feather of a neighboring rooster. Be-
hold Madam. What do you think of that:
No wonder bushes mantle your comb 2
Do you deny any acquaintance with the
chicken hearted caitiff who dropped it?
found it within five feet of the domestic
nest, Madam. Cock -a-doodle doc Madam
what excuse have you to render?
Did you find it so close the nest, my
dear, hadn't observed it.
Hen hear me- said Esq Pootra. Lee
me, iu terms as calm as possible, impress
upon your mind the enornlity Of your con
duct. Havn't told you that it has beer
the decision of roosters for ages that th
quality CATER disinterestedness and freedom
from curiosity) most adorning the tru
hens character is modesty? A proper hel
is so sensitive about her character and S
strictly virtuous, that the slightest advan
ces towards intimacy from one of the or
posite sex, though mashed beneath th
guise of friendship, excites in her breas
aversion, disgust and horror, Now, wha
have observed in your conduct since ou
alliance? Havn't [ repeatedly detecte
you in cackling responses to the neig ghbo
ing roosters ? And, to-day, find tn
| condemnlng feather within five feet of th
nest Do you expect to throw dust
t my eyes always? Spurs hen, am 1 to
r the victim of such villianous duplicity 2
No sooner would be diVorced-hung-
i whipped-potted Cock-oh-doodle-oh !
r misery, blood, violence, murder, reveng
D duplicity! Frailty, thy name is hen!
f Mrs. Pootra hung her head in silenC
for holf on hour Thoo bo ,ooct n m
= able voice, she said: 'my dear, won't yc
sit on the nest minute or two, till ru
e and scratch worm? havn't eat mout
e full to-day
f ESQ. Pootra seemed to be thunder struc
Did [ understand you Alright, Madam 2
:, Did mine ears deceive me? Did you n
[ make bold attempt to throw off on II
t, shoulders the little household duties of Il
domestic nest? Do you want to wear tt
!. spurs, Madam? Are you turning
}, strong minded hen? Do you aspire to t
q presidency of hens right convention
o Are you hens right hen? What mo
,. Must say to make you understand that 81
% fshness is at the bottom of all these fanatic
and impious doctrines Have | not to
you what the decision of all philosophiC
:! roosters was, as to what the ambition of t
hen should be? To be hen-a true he
:, To be disinterested and free from curiosi
:. - glorying in little trials, suferings and GRO
- es. Without trials, she cannot show fol
her love without temptations she cam
u, make her virtue stand forth a precic
OF jewel without crosses, she cannot pre-
We her patience and humility without aft
= tion, she cannot prove her resignation,
at lovely in the true hen character. A Il
y hen, one who loved and worshipped
&, rooster, situated as you are at this til
"a, would not only thank Providence for s.
al ding trials upon her to perfect her,
W. would, with that commendable self-abne
up ton so much esteemed by all roosters,
no herself to planning new comforts for
IS lawful rooster; l say, Madam, t
and virtuous hen, situated as you I
ou would, instead of trying to sneak out II
'xt the performance of those little dome
duties assigned her, contrive some pl
for her ROSTERS daily comfort. Of Q
ut, by stretching her neck over the edge of
nest and pick among the trash for W
ret for his Gravy
tie Mrs. Pootra obeyed; and, finding d
ur- ty one, said meekly: Have worm,
dear?'
ng And Esq. Pootra said solemnly,
ess will