Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-12-01
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singf said an owlet to his mother.
The old owl didn't know. neither die
she care-she was very busy watching
q bat
81 am sure have as fine voice as
nightingale, and far stronger" =,
stronger, certainly. my son., salC
his mother, with a blink, for the bal
had escaped
"Well, l shall go into the grove to-
night, and give them u song" said tht
owlet.
The owl opened her round eyes very
wide. but said nothing.
Accordingly, when night came, and
the hour for the sweet trIillng OF the
singing birds drew near. he flew heav'
lily along, and placed himself In con-
spicuOus part of the grove, that he
might be seen and heard to proper
advantage.
Now, the nightingales did not by any
means admire the prospect either OF hls
company or his cooperation IN theil
concert; so those who were bent on
singing sought another grove, while
those that were content to be quiet fol
the night kept snugly at rOost-
where can the nightingales be to-
night y said the people who came tt
hear them.
Upon this the owlet set up boot so
loud that 1t nearly frightened then
into tits.
THAT creature has terrified them
and scared them away said one. III
But the owlet took the hint, and be-
fore the gun came he had got back tc
his mother.
"Your feathers are ruffied, nv son
Have you been singingf"
The oWlet reluctantly related hi.
disgrace and narrow escape.
at is lust what expected, and an
glad YOU are safe back.
"Then why did you let me go said
the owlet, angrily.
Because L was sure it was a point or
which nothing but experiences could
convince you. / don't understand mu-
sic. and cannot tell why people should
take the trouble to go and hear night
ingales sing, and at the same time
shoot owls for hOoting, but know il
is so. There is much difference in ouI
voices, which | can myself discern
every time hoot. Ours may be supe-
rior, for ANYTHING know; but as the
prejudice of the public mind is strongly
on the other side. shouldn't think OF
disputing the point. And, probably
now that You have experienced the eff
feet of your performance on their ears
YOU will be satisfied, with me, to leave
them alone in their mistake.n
Just my Lnek.-"DId you get the
place, John !" asked his mother anx'
i0usly.
mo. ma am Just my usual luck MIR
Adams had engaged boy half an hOul
before"
II am sorry you did not apply last
evening, or very early this morning, a:
well, but, mother, / did not sup,
pose any other boy knew OF the va
cancy." he answered as he started FOL
school. When he reached there II
lacked ten minutes OF nine, and the
boys called him to come and play ball
All right !" he replied; here, girls
put my arithmetic on my desk, vii
yOu"-and he hastily threw 1t at the
open window.
Crash went the glass. John stopped
in dismay. He knew just how much
those broken panes would take out o.
his mothers scanty earnings.
just my luck, he muttered sullenly
mo, not your luck, my dear, bu
your carelessness," said voice behlnt
him, and he turned, and saw the
teacher coming.
"lOu are too apt. John, to shield you
neglect and haste under that expires
sion. Some one says, that every MAJ
Is the architect of his own fortune, ant
If yOu would only grow careful ant
prompt, you would not complain 81
often of i'll luck"
Ihey are great many Johns In the
this too.
Ihe Magic 0 Sitenee.-I ou nave OIL
ten heard 1T takes two 20 make
quarrel" DO you believe I'll III tel
you now one OF my iittie iriends man man
aged. Doiiie never came 10 see Mar
lorie that there was not quarrel. Mar
ter how hard she tried, Dolly mad
her SO angry that she soon woul'
shall i do !" cried poor little Marjorie
suppose you Try thls plan, SAID ne
mamma; the next Time Doily come
IN, seat yourself In front OF the nre AM
take the tongs In your hand. When
ever sharp word comes from Dolly
gently snap the longs without speak
ing word; Soon afterward !
marched Dolly 10 see her little irlenO
IL was not a quarter OF an hour oefor
Dolly's temper was ruffied and he
voice was raised, and as usual she be
gan 10 nno iauIt ana scold; MarJolr
fed TO the hearth and seized the tong
swapping them gently. More angr
words from Doiiy. snap. w nv don
you speak cried Dolly. In 1urlA
snap went the tongs-, speak sal
she- snap was the only answer; II
never, never come again, never erie
Dolly. Away she went. Dld she kee
her promise NO lndeed; one cam
the next day, out seeing Marjorie rq
for the tongs, she soiemnly SAID IL sll
quarrel no more forever and ever.