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

81 tell you, Mr.. Redbreast, we must
have new one. What would our
neighbors say if we were to use our old
last years nest! It's dreadfnlly musty,
too, and the Innings soiled, and"
Well, now, my DEAR" put in Mr..
Redbreast, "I've taken some little
trouble to look that nest over, and
think it's good enough for this summer.
As for the lining-what a time l had
getting that down!-it is not very dirty,
utter all. No, you're too particular. II
you had the work to do, Mrs. Red
breast, you wouldn't be so anxious for
new nest Didn't you helpp OH
-well-ah! yes, l believe you did bring
few straws, but l had the most of it to
do, the hardest part, my cear-anybody y
would acknowledge that. No, / don t
propose to trouble myself with work
this summer, so the old nest must do.
It's just rs well, if you only make up
your mind to it, Mrs. Redbreast.''
But. my dear husband, think of this
neighborhood! Here we are, tucked
away in an old cherry tree, in this little
backyard. Now, l want nest on the
park this year. It's very aristocratic
over there-none but stylish families to
associate with, and the airs much
purer, too! Then there's another point
\ its favor, they say one is never
.roubled by boys-and boys are my
torment, Mr.. Redbreast. You recollcct
how they frightened me last summer,
when my brides were q week old. |
never shall forget that time!' and the
little mother shivered at the remem.
hrance Then, all our friends are
moving to the park" she continued
There are the Wrens they've taken
apartments at the head of the lake, a
lovely place. And Cousin Robin told
me yesterday that they are to ommenct
building right away. He says, too. il
we want place we must select one
soon, for all the best loc ltions are being
taken. We might fly over and see wha,
we can find-suppose we do! Besides
I want to call on Robins new wife.
haven't seen her yet, He says she's
charming"
So saying, Mrs. Redbreast spread hel
wings and flew leisurely over the house
tops, her husband reluctantly following
Once on tie park, however, he could
not help thinking it WAS much pleas.
anter than he little back yard or
the dingy side street. Meanwhile he
lost sight of his wife; and an elm tree
held out its green arms so invitingly
that he at once accepted the invitation
and stopped to warble little song o
praise, and then loitered to chat with s
pair of talkative sparrows, who were
giving the finishing touches to theil
new home with anxious care.
"Do you really think" inquired theil
visitor, THAT it is more desirable her,
than on some of the handsome ave
nuesp"
Dear me, dear me" said Mrs. Spar
row, hustling about to arrange a bit .
cotton, there isn't nicer place outsid,
of England-of course, nothing com
pares with Englandw
"Do you really mean to say tina
you've lived in EnglandP" asked Red
breast, admiringly; for the busy littl
wife in her suit Of sober brown began tt
have new interest for him.
"Well, no, confessed Mrs. Soarrow
II never really lived there myself, bu
my great, grandmother often tells u
what her grandfather used to tell her
for he lived there. So it's just the sam e
you see!"
At that moment Mr.. Redbreast hear,
his wife's call, and with hasty good
bye to the sparrows, he few to NEE
her.
"My dear, I've found just the lowell
est nook imaginable! 1t is truly sur
prising that nobody has hit upon it be
fore. ! heard couple in the next tire
saying: 1T they don't take it. W
will!' and I think they must have ha
reference to us. So we'd better secur
it; hadn't wep"
Certainly, we'll take it at once, il
is what you represent. I'll have nobod
getting the best of mel"
"This way, then. Robin is waitin
there till l return. Ali there is b
wife. find her very pleasing, and sh
is delighted at the prospect of our bein
near neighbors."
With this Mrs. Redbreast few into
great elm that overshadowed the lit
summer house on the shore of tue lax,
"Therel'' she exclaimed, triumph