The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-01
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. parrot employed a oonnoisaens 10 make
the purchase. Il WAS a dHe young gray
bird, with scarlet tail. When she came
TO me the bird had never spoken, and Il
was some three weeks before she did. |
took great pains with her. When she
began to spesk taught her TO do so dis
tinetiy, and Polly soon caught the tones
OF my voice, though never anticipated
that she would become tho clever inteli-
gent bird she did. Her speaking powers
we're wonderful-not as q simple imta-
tloD Of words, hut Ikea reasoning, think.
ing creature. Poll was excessively proud
and sensitive. Sometimes my brother
teased her. and spoke in cotempluous
manner, whom she would only shrug her
shoulders and relapse into silence, as If
be were quite beneath her contempt.
The were two dear friends who st that
time were constant visitors. Poll was a
great iavorite with them, and a sonree Of
much amusement TO both. One day
while we were sitting in the dining room.
she observed them coming across the
field alta short distance, aud called TO
me: Here's W-aud R-coming; they
will want their dinner. Wont Lizzie bs
In rage2 Abl abb won't she, that's all.
Nonsense, Polly, | said. Don't tell
stories. They are not coming; and II
they were, you could not see them not
supposing her sight was so keen.
Well, you'll see, replied Poll.
In a few moments The bell rang and
Mr.. Wand MIR. R-appeared. Nothing
could quiet the bird, She seemed in an
ecstacy OF finn and mischief, aud had to
be carried away into the kitchen TO the
cook, who, TO her no little annoyance,
had TO prepare an impromptu dinner.
The dinner was served aud Polly return
ed 10 her own place. By this time she
was thoroughly excited, and began prais.
ing herself and her dear mistress. Mr.. X
-, who ihroughly admired the bird, led
tue COuNtfbhitoHs
First be looked at her foot. What a
beautiful foot. What tail, and a red
one too. ~
Yes, Polly, you are beautiful bird, aud
clever one as well. You saw us COM
ing across the field, and knew we had not
had our dinner. You are knowing
bird, Polly.
Ha hal with her curious laugh. Polly
is clever bird, Polly's beautiful bird.
Polly what a-0haJaI Poll.
We ell laughed heartily, in which she
Joined Polly londest of all.
MIR. r. said; Well doneI You ought
to be sent TO college, to teach the students
elocution.
One OF the most singular instances Of
her intelligence and great naughtiness
was the following: One morning had
gone from home. A young servant went
to Polly's cage not knowing that she was
savage, opened it..Polly flew at her hand.
The girl was frightened aud left the door
open, and ran away; aud the window
being open, Polly walked out into the
front garden. The cook saw her aud
called :, but the bird would not come back
so thinking It beet TO leave her until my
return, the cook watched her climb into
the tree.
bad bad experience OF PoIlJ's per-
verse dispositions, aud knew that by strst.
sgem coud manage her: walked
down the path aud carrying favorite cat
witi me, sat down near he tree and pro
ceeded 10 stroke Pussy aud pet her. Poor
Pussy poor pussyi You shall be my pet
now. Polly has gone away and left me.
often bought her sweet biscuit, and !
had some with me, which | gave to the
cat, sull stroking her. Ny ru.e bad sue.
ceeded; had aroused her Jealousy. !
heard rustliug 10 the branches, and
presently Polly called out, Pussy is a
wretch.
did not take any notice; but still
fondling the cat, said: Come Pussy,
We will 90 and see II dinner 10 ready.
Matters were progressing. glanced
up, and saw Polly quietly descending The
tree; and when she came TO the bottom,
cried: Polly's out; Polly has been for
walk.
So see. Polly can stop out altogether
now II she likes.
Pussy Is fool--a horrid fool. Her ten
per was thoroughly reused. She came
TO me, climbed upon my knee, and rob
bed her head upon my hand. ! bad her
safely now. Afler this. strong paddock
was put upon her cage, to prevent any
more tree esespsdes.
We had very handsome peacock
which Polly could see from her cage
when she was on the lawn. IL was sb.
surd TO the see The stfuttiug bird, bis
pride aud self assumption, and equally
amusing to listen 10 Polly taking to him.
We called him Ralph. Polly then wonid
say; Come here Ralph beautiful Ralph,
handsome Ralph. Come, spread you tail.
The tail would be ontspreAd.
Oh, you beSuty. Now, stam-psiamp
your foot, good, clever Ralph.
0ne day while listening TO such talk 40
ihls, she turned to me and denurely said
What fool Ralph j..
Nay, Polly, Ralph is not fool; be IL
very clever bird, and ! Ike bin.
Whenever she WAS not pleased, she
shrugged Der sbouiders, as II 10 derision.
Nov ay Ralph Is fool. JosI then
sks psscoek gave one of those awful cries
that peacoekss alone can after. Polly