The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-07-23

too muchi"
"Well," replied his wife, after mo-
ment's thought, IN promise to get all
the stuff, If you'll stay at home and put
IL in shape"
"But you're not strong enough, my
dear"
"Nonsensel I'm as strong as you,
every bit; so you'll consider the matter
settled"
II was decided to begin work that
very morning, for Mrs. Redbreast
wisely argued that the sooner the nest
was begun the sooner 1t would be I'm
ishcd.
"I don't quite like the position Of
that straw" she mildly suggested,
few minutes later.
'"PshawP that's well enough. and I'm
waiting for another. You don't get
them half fast enough"
But that straw will surely be on the
ground If you don't secure it-just sea
how it totters overt"
eff you don't like my work. you can
do 1t yourselfw and away Mr.. Red.
breast few in pet. 4. D.
Dear, dear! now he's angry, and
I'm sure wasn't cross. But what
looking nest this would have been, 70 bs
surei pll straighten it out"
In short time he returned, bring Ing
billful Of shreds.
think" said he, "perhaps I'd bet.
ter procure the material, for 1t isn't ex.
pected that you would know as well az
what to get"
Mrs. Redbreast WINGED little at this
statement, but wisely concluded 1t was
best not TO notice 1t, and only said:
"You may bring what you can but
know where there is some nice fresh
hay, and while am waiting I'll fly and
get it."
So, working together, all went well
until the nest was completed. Then
Mrs. Redbreast staid at homo, and in
short time there were five pretty blue
eggs lying snug and warm beneath her
feather. The little vile " as very proud
of them. Still, 1t began to grow irk-
some to sit on the nest day after day,
and she was often so fretful and cross
that her husband found 1t much pleas
anter to be rowing over the park than
to sit and listen to complaints from her,
and he remained at home less. Mrs
Redbreast felt sorely tried.
1T is shame!" she began, one
night, "you can be off having good
time while sit here alone from sunrise
to sunset. / think you might once In a
while stay home with me-
Indeed, my dear. I am obliged to 60
away to get food for you! Pray, what
would become OF you il l. did notp I'm
while ! have to fly all over the city to
get you nice things TO eat-and you arc
great eater, my dear, il do say it!
shouldn't consider it very hard if could
sit here all day, as you can, with moth
ing in The world to do. If you were in
sure you have a pretty easy time of it,
my place you might well complain, but
/ try to be patient, though get tired.
very tired indeed, Mrs. Redbreast."
"You were not too Tired to attend the
Sunset concert last night" retorted Mrs.
Redbreast, grimly. aT
"Now, you talk very foolishly. 1t
was necessary for me to be there. had
prominent part to perform. 1t would
have been entirely out of place tor me to
refuse. Besides, l don't intend to be
laughed at for staying home with my
wife,"
"No danger of that at present." re-
piled Mrs. Redbreast, bitterly. And,
since you think I have so pleasant q
time, suppose you sit on the nest to
morrow and give me little change.
You can keep the eggs warm as well as
/, and you will have chance to rest. "
Redbreast cooked his head on one
side, and then rubbed his beak against
twig in some confusion. The PROPOSE
tion rather took him back. He man
aged to offer a few weak objections
which were at once set aside by his
wife, and the result was that the next
morning he relinquished his freedom
with ar inward sigh. while Mrs. Red
breast few away in high feather. He
saw no more of her till late in the day
when she brought his supper.
"You don't know how tc provide fol
other peoples wants." he grumbled
"You get such big worms; they ert
not tender at all. I always brought
you little Ones"
al thought you'd like these best, ;" re-
piled Mrs. Redbreast, meekly.
"Well," said he, ungraciously
"they'll do. And seeing I've staid her
all day perhaps I'd better have httl
fly before dark. II you'll take my place.
81 would, my dear. but unfortu
nately, promised to stay with Cousin
Robins wife awhile this evening. Sh,
is not feeling well, and Robi1 will b,
gone till after sundown. So good-byel
This arrangement did not please Red
breast. He fretted and fumed for {
time, but as there was nobody to hea'
him it soon ceased to be satisfaction
"pll get out of this nest tomorrow 7
he thought; and then feeling rathel
dull, he tucked his head under his win
and took nap.
| OA tho tOiiOW Ah8 AhAAbS 80 AAT W -
planning In his little head great man!
delightful things for the day, his wifi
asked suddenly:
"How do you enjoy your rest at home
Do you find doing nothing as pleasau
as you thought"
az don't know that I've changed m,
opinion" he replied, curtly. Its mucl
the easier part of the two. and cam
bee any reason for your complaints.
staid at home all day yesterday. and
didn't complain did IP"
~ didn't hear YOU" replied his wifi
At which Redbreast became aware {
little feeling of guilt, that crept owe
him at the remembrance of his displea'
ure OF the previous evening. Butitws
avery little feeling. which the brigi
/ sunlight soon dispelled, while his vii
, went on:
"Just wait till you've tried it..as lon
as havei Then. perhaps. you won
think it is 30 nice. However, I'm gls