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

al tell you, Mr.. Redbreast, we must
have new one. What would our
neighbors say If we were to use our old
last years nestl It's dreadfully musty,
too. and the Innings soiled, and"
"Wtll, now, my DEAR" put In Mr..
Redbreast, 1--we taken some little
trouble to look that nest over, and
shink it's good enough for this summer.
As for the lining-what time I had
getting that downl-it is not very dirty,
utter all. No. you're too particular. If
you had the work to do, Mrs. Red
breast, you wouldn't be so anxious for
a new nest. Didn't you helpP Obi
-well-ahl yes. believe you did bring
few straws, but had the most of 1t to
do, the hardest part, my dear-anybody
would acknowledge that. No, I don't
propose to trouble myself with work
this summer, so the old nest must do.
It's just as well, IL you only make up
your mind to it. Mrs. Redbreast."
"But. my dear husband, think of this
neighborhoodi Here we are, tucked
away in an old cherry tree, in this little
backyard. Now, / want a nest on the
park this year. It's very aristocratic
over there-none but stylish families to
associate with, and the airs much
purer, tool Then there's another point
In Its favor, they say one is never
troubled by boys-and boys are my
torment, Mr.. Redbreast. You recollect
how they frightened me last summer,
when my brides were week old. 1
never shall forget that timel" and the
little mother :shivered at the remem-
brance. 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. n
lovely place. And Cousin Robin told
me yesterday that they are to commence
building right away. He says, too. if
we want n place we must select one
soon, for all the best locations are being
taken. We might fly over and see what
we can find-suppose we do! Besides,
l want to call on Robins new wife. l
haven't seen her yet, He says she's
charming"
So saying, Mrs. Redbreast spread her
wings and flew leisurely over the house
tops, her husband reluctantly following
Once on the park, however, he could
not help thinking 1t was much pleas
snter than the little back yard on
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 a little song ol
praise, and then loitered to chat with 9
pair of talkative sparrows, who were
giving the finishing touches to theil
new home with anxious care.
"Do you really think" inquired theiI
visitor, that it is more desirable her,
than on some of the handsome ave
uuesP"
Dear me. dear me-" said Mrs. Spar
row, hustling about to arrange bit .
cotton, there isn't nicer place outsid,
of England-of course, nothing com
pares with England"
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 Il
have new interest for him.
"Well. no." confessed Mrs. Sparrow
81 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 same
you seer'
At that moment Mr.. Redbreast hear,
his wife's call, and with a hasty good
bye to the sparrows. he flew to NEE
her.
"My dear. I've found just the lowell
est nook imaginablel 1t is truly sur
prising that nobody has hit upon IL be
lore. heard couple In the next tire
saying: "If they don't take it. W
willi' and think they must have ha.
reference TO us. So vo'd better secur
q, hadn't weP"
Certainly, we'll take It at once, II
Is what you represent. I'll have nobod
getting the best of mel"
"This way, then. Robin Is waitin
here till / return. Ali there Is hi
wife. ] find her very pleasing, and sh
IL delighted at the prospect of our bein
AeAx Aeghbors."
With this Mrs. Redbreast few into
great elm that overshadowed the lit
summer. house on the shore of tue lax
/ ..Therei" she exclaimed, triumph
Antly. isn't 1t just ss I told you'll
very loyeliest spot in the whole world
"It really seems 10 be the place
us. my DEAR" answered the little hu
band, complactntly.
"And don't you agree with me that
is q great deal plessanter than where
lived last SUMMER"
"Well-"
1t Redbreast never finished the sentene
n He began anew:
e. "One thing troubles me. What a
u We going to do about nestP" and
put up his right claw and scratched
head refectively. .Df
"Do about a nestp echoed Lis pa
., ner. "Why. build one. TO be sureP"
IN "Ah, my dear. that involves
" much labor for mel II our old n
= could only be moved; but that l 4
N would be impossible. 1t may seen
~ ~ trivial matter to you, Mrs. Redbres
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