The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-07-07

band, eomplacently.
And don't you agree with me that il
is great deal plessanter than where we
lived last summerP"
well"
Redbreast never finished the ntence.
He began anew:
"One thing troubles me. What are
we going to do about nesiP" and he
put up his right claw and scratched his
head refectively.
do about a nest!" echoed his part
ner. "Why, build one. to be sureP"
"Ah, my dear, that involves too
much labor for mel = our old nest
could only be moved; but that 1 fear
would be impossible. 1t may seem a
trivial matter to you, Mrs, Redbreast,
so it would to me had 1 only your part
to perform. But think of my endless
journeyings hither and thither, to find
material for a new nest! 1t is too much,
too muchl"
"Well, replied his wife, after mo-
ment's thought, "I'll promise to get all
the stuff, if you'll stay at home and put
it in shape"
"But you're not strong enough, my
dear"
Nonsense! I'm as strong as you,
every bit; so you'll consider the matter
settled"
1t was decided to begin work that
very morning, for Mrs. Redbreast
wisely argued that the sooner the nest
was begun the sooner it would be fin
ished.
"l 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 see
how it totters over!"
" If you don't like my work, you can
do it yourself!" and away Mr.. Red
breast few in pet.
" Dear, dear! now he's Eangry, and
I'm sure wasn't cross. But what
looking nest this would have been, TO be
sure! I'll straighten it out"
In short time he returned, bringing
a billful of shreds.
81 think" said he, perhaps I'd bet
ter procure the material, for it isn't ex-
pectcd that you would know as we'll as
[ what to get"
Mrs. Redbreast WINGED little at this
statement, but wisely concluded it was
best not to notice it, 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 home, and in a
) ort time there were five pretty blue
eggs lying snug and warm beneath her
feather. The little wife was YER proud
Of them. Still, it began to grow irk
some to sit on the nest day after day,
and she was often so fretful and cross
that her hush md found it 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 I sit here alone from sunrise
to sunset l think you might once in a
while stay home with me-"
"Indeed, my dear, lam obliged to go
away to get food for you! Pray, what
would become of you if did not? I'm
sure you have pretty easy time of it
while have to fly all over the city to
get you nice things to eat-and you are
a great eater, my dear, if I do say it! l
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
my place you might we'll complain, but
l try to be patient, though l get tired,
very tired indeed, Mrs. Redbreast."
"You were not too Tired to attend the
Sunset concert last night, retorted Mrs.
Redbreast, grimly.
Now, you talk very foo'ishly. 1t
was necessary for me to be there. had
a prominent part to perform. 1t would
have been entirely out of place for me to
refuse. Besides, | don't intend to be
laughed ut for staying home with my
wife"
mo danger of that at present." re-
piled Mrs. Redbreast, bitterly. And,
since you think ] have SO pleasant a
time, suppose you sit on the nest to-
morrow and give me little change
You can keep the eggs warm as well as
I, 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
ton rather took him back. He man.
aged to offer few weak objections
which were at once set aside by his
wife, and the result was that the next
morning he relinq uished his freedom
with an inward sigh, while Mrs. Red
breast flew away in high feather. HI
saw no more of her till late in the day
when she brought his supper.
J "You don't know how to provide FOL
other peoples wants." he grumbled
"You get such big worms; they arr
not tender at all. ] always brough
you little ones"
81 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 littl
; fly before dark, if you'll take my place.
Il would, my dear, but unfortu
a nately, I promised to stay with Cousil
g Robins wife awhile this evening. Sh
/. is not feeling well, and Robin will b
: gone till after sundown. So good-byel