The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-16
The Pure Minded Parrot.


ltlt wae,. klr.cai.cx Ma:rag, then
IL was some other clergyn4u. ~aa gas
hunting e.otg thc whaTves tie other
day 70 iif-d i >ts>l ja' from the Ai'i-
III Il coast, hoping ths' sssifr It the ere~
usj IL ist svfoag l4s5iac Ali inn0eent-
hearted. lmee nt.aded Iarro'. which
"a xllt b. !sss has,si at reaS ''s-ai'.c 1g-
use aa. ;rsjaes! .p ia tae ~ay god
farf~ss .hagsil Asl.. as.sl tax
lie. gssse. y 81 fo,.i.1, ag.a she sa:l' rs
llaa t.T,asls 's4s =. : sp~ ~isgea Of Airi-
tsn parFt;. and ,nss ildat want bat
f. for 1t TAe Clergyman admired Ms
rlun,asc ,booghs the ago inst Figh',
li.quiecd after ia general health aiti
asked
Has the bird y-t attempted 10 utter
any goriss
Bless y3nr ,opsails. but she talks ~
we'll rs 10y tsn years OLD, replied the
sai ar
Thee don't want her. She has
probably caught up a great many bad
expression. ami she would not he tit
pet for my house bold.
.'Avast now" said Jack. "Do you
suppose a man like inc, who reads the
good book twice day, would have a
t4.h bird around him: Stand back and
I'll show you " bat Christian bird I've
made of her."
Giving Polly rap on the head 10
wake her mp. the sailor called cut:
Now, Polly. who was the first man:
Adam, was the prompt reply.
That's So, Polly. And now tell this
good man who was first cast into the
lions den.
Daniel. Was the answer.
did you ever see such bird be-
fprcY' asked Jack of the clergyman.
While other parrots will bias. your
cyes. anal bless yonr Iarsuips, this one
turns IL religion aud keeps her miud on
heaven. Now. Polly. who was tucked
away Ia the i,n.rushos when he was TOO
small 10 carry sail for himself" ="
Nose - Moses - quacked the bird.
Isn't she a diamond Z" exclaimed
Jack. trying To wink at the minister
with both eyes
Il must confess she is thn best minded
parrot | ever saw or heard ii, replied
the clergyman.
That isn't bali she can do, skipper.
continued the sailor Now, my dear
Polly. how many commandments are
they"
Ten 80 screamed Poll
That's right, old gal. Now tell the
man which - the first day in the week. y
sunday, was the quiet reply.
Il tell you. remarked Jacs. as he
turned 10 the clergyman. Il was
brought up right. and I've been trying
tn bring that bird up right. She's
worth $50 10 any man. but, seeing you
preach The Gospel You shall have her
for 81"
Il guess III take her," replied the
minister, producing his wallet. las l
said before the bird is Que of 10000,
and YOU deserve credit foI the care you
have taken in her teaching"
II hope 10. sir, was Jacks modest
reply. aid then, giving Polly a rap on
the head. he inquired
Nov, then, get your hearings, ami
tell me who wa going IL offer ts son
as sacrifice
abraham" shouted the bird. sbas-
ing its feathers rs it greatly pleased
'loall 81: up nights to hear that
bird talk. you viii" said the sailor.
"lf hadn't said - to you should say
$50 to tie next man. | never had
time 10 learn her but believe | could
have tina; bird singing hymns in just
one voyagc to Liverpool. She started
on. to sing Old Hundred one day,
when we were otf ~ Helena. and ii the
captain hadn't yelled cut just then, l
believe the bird would have picked up
the whole tune like whistle "
'The clergyman said he would - and
purchase cage III which tn rcmove .he
bird. and he haa started fer the rail
when Jack called out
just hear ore more question. |
want yaa II appreciate the bird Tor
wha, she's worth
The clergyman went back 10 the cage.
and Jack shook op the bird ard called
cut
Polly. old gal, Who dill the ravens
fecdy Speak up sharp now,
"liiah = shrieked Polly, seeming
greatly augego,i over the shaking, and
after an interval Of few seconds she
continued
Where in h---ii's them crackers /;
Jack aad the good man looked At each
for moment. AMI then the minister
climbed slowly over the rail, never tc
return not even Ia get his - bill
"See What you did " yelled Jack, IS
he turned 10 the bird.
And AL the answer that Polly made
VAS ~ softly say
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