The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-28
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THE EDUCATION OF THE HAWK.

Fashions change, the seasons of the year
change, the weather changes, and men change.
Such has been the case since the creation; and
philosophers, In their deep researches after
truths, have discovered that education. also, as
sumes different forms. All praise to this vigilant
sect, for they have avowed that it is fact beyond
dispute that in nothing is education more varied
than in the hawk.
singular hawks are they. Devoid of the wings
and claws Of the common species. they have slen.
der arms and lean legs. Some of these hawks are
very intelligent; they can tell pretty girls from
ugly ones, and good dancers from poor ones and
some are exceedingly funny and often try to make
their company laugh. Such is my friend, Mr..
Councilman. who is great giggler himself and
who endeavors TO make others believe that they
are, too. Unfortunately he cannot dance, but he
overbalances this deficiency by the use of his
tongue, which instrument. judging from 1t con-
tinual jingle and from the willy manner in which il
twists Itself, must be very long and coated with
brass. He is great favorite among the doves !;
and whether they be old or new acquaintances
times be Is witty, and he enjoys the reputation of
falling in love with every young lady he meets :
albeit very genial hawk Is he.
know a hawk who stalks about as lady kill
Ter, and who on account of his curious disposition
l shall designate a. Mr.. Engmatical. This hawk
be admired and caressed by the gentle doves.
He perches himself on the gallery near where his
sweetheart has alighted, and they take bird eye
views of each other all the while, and so hear but
little Of the sermon. His adorable lives up town.
not far from where he lives, and he comes out on
bis gallery and she comes out on hers, and they
throw kisses at each other and I've heard 1t said
by passers-by that the kisses are thrown so hard
that the smacks are audible. He likes to prone.
made Prytania ON Sunday evenings, and lift his
hat to any one who will bow TO him. At dark he
begins calling, and generally makes the rounds BY
ten o'clock. he spends but few minutes at
each place, and next day we hear him speaking
OF how they love him. and how he intends to firt
with them. Maidens beware, o BEWARE Ii NAV
soon be too late. o.. be warned in time Do.
before that hawk has you in his talons and bears
you on to some sterile mountain. and then deserts
you TO the mercy OF caterpillars and horse flies.
know another hawk and very curious hawk
Is he. We will call him Mr.. Wind, for like the
wind, he is rather changeable. Mr.. Wind Is In
love with Miss Adorable MP town. and all the
One of the aforesaid family came near cutting
Mr.. Wind out, whereupon Mr.. Wind blew such
strong wind that the presumptuous hawk would
have had to take wing had he not been protected
by an "slpine" turned mp at 9th ends. Though
Mr.. Wind has been loved by Miss Adorable, and
though she kisses him great deal, there is as yet
no appearance Of whskers; his face IL as smooth
as paper-when 1t isn't crumpled. This is the
hawk that another hawk said looked into msg-
nifying glass to discover the growth Of his nous
tache.
There is another hawk and a mighty hawk is he
He fourisheth among the softer sex; he hath
good voice; he shrieketh Charcoal" he is a loud
hawk, and seemeth always ready TO pounce upon
some unsuspecting chicken. Therefore advise
all hens to watch over their broods or they may
regret the day when the mount arose in their
midst. This mount buddeth and sprouteth, and 1t
is feared that il will become like Etns; that the
burning lava win pour forth and consume all the
beautiful daughters Of our land. Fond parents,
disregard not my warning voice, or you may soon
be weeping and wailing for your lost ones.
There is hawk who hutters q great deal round
the corner Of jackson snd-and-weIl, never
mind what. There are many conflicting opinions
concerning this gay bird. Some designate him
as sparrow hawk. while others insist upon calling
him kite. or this creatures proclivities know
but little; Of his faingsI know still less; of his
better qualities know knowing. Mr.. Inconsist-
snts face 4 very small. bis eyes twinklins. his
hair whitish lsome one mentioned that he slept
among the cotton seed, and his head small and
something like base ball. only ii can't stand so
much tapping. he wears tights to perfection,
and witbsi h remarkably slim. All, slim, slim
hawk, adieu. WILLIE WMTxRs.