Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-11

She didn't sneak. She walked boldly up!un-
der the bush, and the bird seeing she had no bad
purpose, sat still and sung on.
- Good morning, blackbird you seem to
be enjoying yourself this fine day"
Good morning, Cat"
.' Blackbird, it is an odd question, perhaps,
what ought one do to be as happy as YOU ?''
do your duty, Cat"
d" But what Is my duty, Blackbird -
Take care Of your little ones, Cat"
Il havn tany,' said she.
d" Then sing to your mate. - said the bird -
- Tom is dead, - said she
" Poor Cat :" - Said the bird, then singover
his grave. II your song is sad you will fndyour
heart grow lighter for it.
e" Mercy - thought the Cat. 81 could do
a little singing with liyingloyer, but | new
er heard of singing for a dead one. But you
see, bird, it isn't Cats nature When am
cross, new, when | am pleased, purr
but must be pleased, first. cant pur
myself INTO happiness.
- am afraid there il something the matt
er with your heart, my Cat. 1t wants warm
ing; good-by.'
The blackbird flew away The Cat looked
sadly after him. " He thinks am like him
and he dosent know that a Cat is Cat, -
said she. 80 As it,happens now, | feel a great
deal for Cat. If hadn't got heart I
shouldn't be unhappy. | won't be angry.
I'll try that great fat fellow
The OK lay placidly chewing, with content
beaming out Of his eyes and playing on his
mouth.
Ok" said she what Is the way to be
happy
Bother, said the Cat; 50 duty again
what is it OK"
=" Get your dinner, said the Ok.
- But it is got for me, Ok and / have
nothing to do but eat it.
" Well eat it. then, like me
$50 do, but ] am not happy for all
that"
..Then YOU are very wicked. ungrateful
Cat
The OK munched away. \ Bee buzzed in
to a buttercup under the Cat'snose.
81 beg your pardon. said the Cat. " il
lst curiosity-what are You doing ?''
Doing my duty don't stopme, Cat"
But. Bee, what is your duty
b. Making honey, said the Bee
Cd. wish could make honey, sighed the
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said. :. What are Won Who presume 10 look in
10 INV rcpos.9 Pass on up1n yogr way
carry elsewhere those uryinr eve, and
% wonderful Owl. " said the Cat. b. vou
are wise. and want TO be wise and I am
come TO YOU to teach ne
4 film h0atcd backwards and forwards over
the Owls eye; twas hi- way Of showing
that he was pleased
% have heard in our school-ro5m. went
on the Cat, 3" that You sat on the shoulder of
Pallas, and she told You all about it.
And what would YOU know. o my
daughter? ?' said the Owl
81. Everything. ' said the Cat. S. everything.
First of all how to be happy
Mice content YOU not. nv child. even I'll.
they content not me. " said the Owl It j..
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lor Cats don't eat mice. have better than
mice. and no trouble 10 ,-et it. lint want
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make them ba1rv by a worthy nse Ve5i-
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m meditate about Tel me Owl and I
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Inv the rorIor fire
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Vii comT,re our conclusions