The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-11-06
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A TALE OR A CANARY.
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Il was on cool spring morning when
krst 0peaed nv ewes IN this life. Ii was
not over the far seas where nv parents had
been hatshed, bu, in quiet. pretty house
in the country, 10 one ct the Confederate
States Of America. ] was snogly fixed up
in warm nest. but nv little neck could
not for some time reach high enough TO see
the cage where my parents had built ther
nest. But they fed me day by day, and
slept until ] grew strong enough 10 chirp
and flap my wings, which were covered now
with beautiful feathers. But shall not
stop, dear children, 10 tell you all about NV
self in the nice nest, for want TO tell you
about my little mistress.
When FIRST stood on the edge Of nv
nest, Of course looked in great wonder on
The many things around me. Ny parents
hoped about the cage, but | was watching
lovely lady who sat BY the window near
us. She was sewing. but tears were falling
on her work, and she looked very sadly.
Soon heard merry laugh, and so did the
lovely lady, for saw her smile through her
tears as she called pretty little girl towards
her.
Addie, darling, do you love mama:"
Luz ftd W utC QOuuN tnGs YES bspCQ
the curly-hesded little girl. as she threw her
chubby arms aboul the lady, and kissed her
again and again. 81 But. mama, what f'r
YOU CRY. mama II she added, as she saw the
tears cogrsihs down her mothers cheeks.
Don't you waRt TO see papa :" asked the
LADY. seitly.
Yes. Where's papa, mamas want
papa" continued the little one, her lip
quiyering, and tears springing to her bright
eyes.
g Papa is on the big ocean, Addie. Do
Won love him:n
Yes, | lob papa" repeated the little
girl, but Just then her tear-wet eyes caught
me, perched up On my cage.
20! mama. look look !" she cried, and
soon her pretty ewes Nere as bright = ever,
as stood like ball On the roost, and chirp-
ed for her amusement.
] had become very much interested ia nv
little mistress, dor her neither had given me
to her, aud eagerly listened FOR the expla
nation l SO longed 10 hear about the absent
father. ] did not wait long. heard the
whole account given by the chambermaid.
Bess, 10 a servant who had come to the house
on a message.
SIR. Yonge had left his home ard gone to
Earope on business, and, since leaving Eng
land on his return, the ship on which he lad
started had been missing for three months.
Rumors were abroad thai he had been list.
with all on board, BY terrible Storm; but
no proof had vet been obtained OF this.
loved nv msiresses dearly. aud as | cou ID
K5w sing, Mrs. Yonge would hang nv cage
in the little balcony, and ! would cheer
then, as vel as ! could, with nv merrY
warnings. Al night I'd hear them always
pray that papa would be safe. out sumner.
aiatcr aad spring passed twice, and sill Re
did not come. And my kind lady and lit
lie Addie wore gloomy black dresses, but
para did not come.
Every evening Mrs. Yonge would call nv
little mistress, and read TO her the beautiful
Word 81 God, and onee-I remember that
evening ~eli-they were talking Of the 81.
yiOur, wsO loved all his crest1res, and she
came to part where the Bible said 10 His
words: Ask, and it shall be given unto
thee"
LATHE Addis listened earnestly, and then
she ciasped her dimPled hands, aud kneei-
Jog a. she prayed, she begged simply
MS Jesus, let pspa come back !" The
rO.her's read was buried in the book upon
her ls5, bat hot tears fell over the little IN
nocenI head as she drew il tOsards 5er, and
said:
" Dlughier, papa is in heaven. He can.
no, come home, God wants him. Yes,
mana DEAR" replied the little girl smiling.
al Know he will cone Don't cry, far God
has promised me-" Bot Mrs. Yonge only
gazed sadly at her lit.le daughter, as she
thought Of she father 10 a watefy grave; but
heard her soltly murmGr--" Father, thy
will be done :"
LlttIe Addie came 70 nv cage, and As |
iumped On her finger, (as often went about
perched On her finger or shoulder.l she car
ried me to her mother. There was sill =
tear On the mothers cheek, and Jumped
forward, and dipping nv bill | scattered it
far sway, anti il glisieRed in the bright
rays q the setting sun: for ! too thought
para would come, for Addie said so. Then
Addie laeghed merrily. and even nam.
llggted II nv trick. 90, mamma. Willie
does rot ike TO see yOn CRY Ave, nv
desr little birdiei' aud she pressed ne q.
ga.asi her velvet cheek, and ] sung more
merrily than ever.
About a week Afterwards Addie and
went out "a the woods TO walk. and she
picked nanv beautiful lowers. Just as We
gained the road for home again, Addie spied
some jasmines on high tree, and away We
went for the beautiful blossoms. She took
ne from her finger aud put ne on q bush,
while she climbed for her treasures. BIT
sIss he reached lbe highest limb, wlru ii
lfoss beneath Ter. and $40 n,y dear li,fie
stress fall. pale and desih-like, IL TIE
round. Poor ne What eogld m. i'tfle
5iri Rat wass soon heard some ne
tfrt1tchlngi Il va genilcmsn IN horse
80 sns ~, 4 qsirk ~ thUBghf nps ID
z. sh him and jumped upon hs shoulder.
srted and pat % his Land 70 take ne,
g. few % where Addie vas and there
! & - PRETTY = could. % mske The
gentisrzn follow me; and lie did, too