The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-05-10
NEVER SATISFIED.


able hut a man and his wife; and when
month after month rolled away, and things
got no better, they began to abuse each
other for their wretched circumstances.
alt is your fault" and "No, it is your
fault" they were always saying to one
another; till one day, in the midst of their
wrangling, bird flew by and said
"How now, what's the matter"
"Ah, matter indeed!" exclaimed the
woman, "it is just this; we are as badly
off as we we'll can be, and we should like
to live like other people, in decent house.
That is all we want to satisfy u.s."
Well, without another word, the bird
showed them into pretty cottage with q
nice garden before and behind, and said to
them:
"Al this is yours. Live contentedly
here. But if you want me, clap your
hands together thrice, and say"
7s.-- Golden bird, in diamond hall
Golden bird, It's thee we call !"
With these words the bird flew away,
and the man and his wife were glad that
they had no more to dwell in their misera-
BILE hut, but in a nice house and garden.
Their contentment however was not of
long duration for CHANGING to see great
farm house which stood close by them sur
rounded by barns and outbuildings, and
meadows we'll stocked with cattle, they
were so captivated with it, that in fort
night from the time they entered the cot
tage they clapped hands thrice, and sum-
moned the golden bird.
Golden bird, in diamond hall!
Golden bird, it's thee call"
Whish the bird flew in at the window,
and asked what they wanted.
"Alas!" said they, =" we find this house
too small! with q farmhouse like our
neighbours we should be quite contented."
No sooner said than done! The bird
looked inquiringly in the face of the man;
but without a word he transported them
into fine farm house, with all the neces-
sary buildings, and well stocked farm.
The worthy pair were almost beside them
selves with joy to find their wishes SO
easily fulfilled, aCd for a whole year they
rested satisfied q ISL what they had, and
wished for noth .t.4 bitter. Bat soon came
q change the v n*E row to go t" Nc
neighboribg t""ns: d 'h.Ht t+' 50"
stately looking ! ,,s So WIS {"
richly dressed l.t:,-,. .na p";.''. >,., vrlk
ing about the s'.p,.-. Al, i""n. II;
they, cit must he good Il ir2 10 i've ~
the city one need not wo: - all tb''","
and the wife was especially pnxi,us To be u
fine lady.
"Come, we will live in town." said she
to her husband "call the golden bird
we have been quite long enough in this
dull place !"
But her husband would not agree, and
so the woman summoned the bird herself.
"What now !" said the bird, as it flew in
at the window.
"Oh," said the woman, "we are tired
of leading a country life; we would like
to see little Of town, and dress somewhat
smarter than heretofore: no doubt we shall
be satisfied then"
The golden bird looked at her this time
very sharply, but said not word, only led
them to as fine house as there was in the
town. Everything was one of. the best,
inside and outside the house the furniture
and all else, down to the wardrobes aud
closets, which were filed with fine dresses
of the latest fashion. The man and his
wife thought for t'le time they could not be
CANT as before. But, as usual, it did not
last long. They now took it into their
heads they should like to belong to the
nobility, have q grand carriage with foot
men behind in gold-laced livery; every
thing else seemed now so much town
trumpery
sit is your turn now," said the wife to
her husband it is your turn to summon
the bird"
He refused at first; but at last he was
forced to do as she wished, to avoid her
teasing, and the bird was called.
"What can you want now 7" said the
bird, flying In at the window. The man
told him. Then the bird gave him an
angry look, which pierced his very heart,
and said " You discontented people
when will you have enough7 will do as
you wish, but it will be of TO good"
So they became members of the nobility,
and lived in an exceedingly grand palace.
with no end of servants and carriages at
their command. All day long they walked
or rode about, and had nothing to do in
the shape of exertion except read the news
and even that was sometimes too much
fatigue for them.
But one day they went to the capital to
attend great fete. There they saw the
king and queen, spiendidiy dressed, seated
in most magnificent carriage, and sur
rounded on all sides by marshas, out
riders, courtiers and soldiers, while all tho
people, as the cavalcade went by, pulled
off their hats and made low bows, and
eheered as loudly as they could. Alas,
how their hearts burned with envy! AS
soon as they reached home, they agreed
they must and would be king and queen