Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-07-01
Original.
A BIRD STORY.

THE following little bird story, as told
US by an esteemed friend, deserves to be
repeated:
Our friend had become exceedingly
attached to little wren, which, upon
every return of spring, was sure to as
sert a claim to one corner of his porch,
where to build his nest Determined to
greet his li.tle visitor, on his next return,
with an agreeable surprise, our friend had
constructed beautiful miniature house,
which he conspicuously suspended near
the former and more humble apartment
Of the wren.
Spring was again ushered in, and, as
usual, accompanied by the favorito little
chirper, who proceeded to take possession
of his new tenement with the greatest
demonstrations of joy; but scarcely had
he and his little spouse begun to con-
slider themselves secure, and TO anticipate
a deal Of comfort in their new and mag
nifcent home, when its splendid exterior
attracted the cupidity of a stranger blue
bird, who (disrcgarding the obligation Of
the Tenth COMMANDMENT forthwith de-
termined to dispossess its rightful occu.
pant, and which was most uneeremoni-
ously executed by his speedy ejectment.
The little wren, finding all resistance in
vain, seemed overwhelmed with despond
ency; and, to render Lis pain and NOR
tifcatlon complete, he was compelled to
witness the preparation by his ruthless
invader Of splendidly bodeckod nuptial
couch in the very room in which he had
hoped to spread his own.
The happy pair of blue-birds, having
thus set their house in order, sailed
forth in all their corulean glory to enjoy
their honeymoon in short tour through
the neighborhnod, preparatory to enter
ing upon the more responsible duties oil
rearing family. They had scarcely
taken wing upon this excursion of love
when the little wren, burning with re.
vcngc and taking advantage Of theil
temporary absence, darted furiousy into
the disputed premises, and, in few mo.
ments, had completely demolished and
thrown oat of the house every ycstige Of
the work Of his rival claimant-not al.
lowing the least straw to escape the fury
of his vengeance; then, with equal
swiftness be few to the old pea patch in
the garden, and, with an incredible
strength, was seen TO seize in his bill
fragments of the old pea sticks which
seemed even to outweigh himself, and
bear them aloft to the door Of the little
mansion, thrusting one end of each stick
in and leaving the other end to project
through the aperture, and thus continu-
ing his work until lie had so barricaded
the entrance as barely to admit the in
gress of himself and little mate.
Scarcely had be finished this herculean
labor, when his imperious and naughty
foe returned and cssayed to enter the
premises; but, alas every attempt to
force passage was ineffectual--hc found
himself completely barred out, and all
bis cherished hopes of future grandeur
efectually cut off by the superior ingc-
nuity of his insignificant rival, who, Sc
curcly cntrcnched within his impregnable
fortress, seemed TO be adding insult to
injury by cxulting over his successful
device in most defiant chirpings of yicto-
ry, which he continued to pour forth
until his more powerful foe was compelled
to retire in inefablc chagrin and discom-
future.
4 fall house Of little oncs now nestle
securely in their happy omc--living
proof OF what perseverance and energy
will accomplish under the most trying
circumstances.
Long life to The little wren, aud all
who emulate his example