Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-07

In Il few moments the Dell rang ana ME-.
W and Mr.. r. appeared. Nothing
could quiet the bird. She seemed in an
ecstacy of fun and mischief, and 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 and Polly returned to
her own place. BY this time she was
thoroughly excited, and began praising
herself and her dear mistress. Mr.. R,
who thoroughly admired the bird, led the
conversation.
First he looked ut her foot. What u
beautiful foot. What u tail, and u red one
too.
Yes, Polly, you are Il beautiful bird, and
u clever one us well. You saw US coming
across the field, and knew we had not had
our dinner. You are II knowing bird,
Polly.
Ha. ha! with her curious laugh. Polly
is clever bird, Polly's II beautiful bird.
Polly! what a-UbnttuJ Poll.
We all laughed heartily, in which she
ioined-Polly loudest of all.
Mr.. r - said Well done! You ought to
be sent to college, to teach the students
elocution.
One of the most singular instance 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,
and opened it. Polly flew ut her hand. The
girl was frightened and left the door open,
and ran away; and the window being
open, Polly walked out into the front gar
den The cook saw her and called; but
the bird would not come back; so think
inc it best to leave her until my return,
the cook watched her climb into the tree.
| | had had experience of Polly's perverse
disposition, and knew that by Stratagem l
could manage her:I walked down the path
and carrying u favorite cat with me, sat
down near the tree and proceeded to stroke
pussy and pet her. Poor pussy! poor
pussy! You Shall be my pet now. Polly
has gone away and left me. often bought
her "A sweet biscuit, and | had some with
me. which cave to the cat, still stroking
her. NV ruse had succeeded; | had
aroused her jealousy. | heard Il rustling
in the branches, and presently Polly called
out. Pussy is u wretch.
| did not take any notice; but still fond
ling the cat, said: Come pussy. We
will 90 and see if dinner is ready.
Matters were progressing. | glanced
up. and saw Polly quietly descending the
tree; and when she came to the bottom,
cried: Pollv's out: Polly has been for IL
walk.
So see. Polly can stop out altogether
now if she likes.
Pussy is u fool--a horrid foot. Her tenn
per was thoroughly reused, She came to
me, climbed upon my knee, and rubbed
her head upon my hand. had her safely
now After this strong paddock was
put upon her cage, to prevent any more
tree escapades.
We had very handsome peacock,
which Polly could see from her cage when
she was on the lawn. 1t was absurd to
see the strutting bird, his pride and self
assumption, and equally amusing to listen
to Polly talking to him. We called him
Ralph. Polly then would say: Come here
Rllph-beautiful Ralph, handsome Ralph.
Come, spread your tail.
The tail would be outspread.
Oh. YOU beauty. Now, stamp-stamE
YOUR foot rood, clever Ralph.
One day while listening to such talk rs
this. she turned to me and dcmurcly said
What a fool Ralph is.
Nav, Polly, Rabbi is not Il fool; he is II
very clever bird, and like him.
Whenever she was not pleased, she
shruooed her shoulders, as if in derision.
, Now say Ralph is II fool, Just then
the peacock gave one of those awful cries
!, that neacoeEs alone can utter. Polly
therefore gave another imitation, and
laughing loudly shreked. Ralph is sing
: ino-Ralph is sinpinr, Oh, [ shall die
shall die of LAUGHING
A remarknbie instance of her Jealous
tomper was displayed to II parrot which
had been pnrchascd by a friend, who sent
if to stav with us hopino that it woulL
lcarn to sneak if it associated with ny
= bir1 But Polly conceived such an invet
erate dislike to the interloper, treating il
will rontenspt. c,llino it ali the i'll name.
sho knew They were both in the dinine
) ronm nne morning. I had trained her $,
wnll to he silent durino family WORSHIP
u ,h.t ehe never disturhe1 ms. The otheI
bird made various sounds, not very LOUD
y hnt Pnllv knew it was wronr. By way o
, nhi1iny hnr IN -bred comnanion. She sai,
. In n whisper; flush, hush! BE quiet yo
. naughty bird! When prayer was over
. she burst out: You naughty, wicked bir'
:, YOU horrid bird, YOU kitchen bridge
', ont. pet out. Away with YOU. After this
~ we saw it useless to employ her as IN in
:, s,ruc;ress. and so sent the despisod biz,
:, u home.
y = Nevertheless she had fayorites and WA
J very kind to them. She was very fond o
y the eats and would call them to her cage
:, But the most singular fancy she took wa
v in a little mouse. The winter was coli
u I pu ,,r,.,l c,,n, il en cha wv,