The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-07-07
HYDE PARK, VT, WEDNESDAY, JULY I, $780,

This arrangement did not please Red
breast. He fretted and tuned for 8
time, but as there was nobody TO hear
him it soon ceased to be satisfaction.
I'm get out of this nest tomorrow ~
he thought; and then feeling rather
dull, he tucked his head under his wing
and took a nap.
On the following morning, as lie was
planning in his little head great many
delightful things for the day, his wife
asked suddenly:
How do you enjoy your rest at homer
DO you find doing nothing as pleasant
as you thoughtP"
d" | don't know that I've changed my
opinion" he replied, curtly. Its much
the easier part of the two, and l can't
see any reason for your complaints. l
staid al home all day yesterday, and l
didn't complain did I?"
- didn't hear you" replied his wife.
At which Redbreast became aware of
little feeling of guilt, that crept over
him at the remembrance of his displeas.
ure ofthe previous evening. But twas
a very little feeling, which the bright
sunlight son dispelled, while his wife
went on:
Just wait till you've tried it as long
as l have! Then, perhaps, you won't
think it is so nice, However, I'm glad
to have you satisfied, for like your part
much the best, 1t is so sunshiny, l
think I'll go across the city and give my
old uncle and aunt call. l haven't
seen them since they came north, but |
hear they're in their old quarters"
Why-you-surely you don't expect
to go away to-dayP" Redbreast stam-
mered, in some trepidation,
Certainly! Why not, prayP Since
you enjoy staying at home. | see nothing
to hinder" and away flew the little wife
with the parting injunction, BE sure
and keep the eggs warm"
Redbreast made no reply. He kept
quiet until his wife was lost in the dis
tance, and then he was off the nest in a
twinkling, stretching his wings and
pluming his feathers in the brightest
sunshine.
"Too pleasant 10 stay here, J." he twit-
tered. How can l manage itp"
A couple of friends flew past.
That settled the question.
"I'll have just little fly" he said.
" I'm sure the eggs can't get cold in this
warm air. Mrs Redbreast is altogether
too irrational"
A moment later he was on his way to
visit his friends, the Orioles, who were
building nest across the park. 1t is
true he meant to stay just II little while
but he found them so entertaining that
home matt ers were forgotten, and the
hours sped on as he and his companions
darte,l through the breezy air or stop
ped to give impromptu concerts inth {
naples.
In the course of the afternoon he spied
bis wife perched on n tree near him,
chatting with a sociable sparrow, and
bidding his friends a hasty adieu he
took short cut for his deserted uest
He had Just established himself when
his wife flew up.
"There!" she exclaimed, 81 knew
Mrs. Sparrow must be mistaken. She
was certain that she saw you 60 by this
morning; but told her it could no,
be possible. Those spar. ows are 6
gos sipy set, anyway"
cit is an easy thing to be mistaken, y
returned Redbreast, with a guilty feel
ing at his heart.
Are you sickP" anxiously inquired
his wife, when he refused the nice din
ner she had brought him.
Redbreast's assurances that he was
perfectly well only half satisfied her
but she would not have wondered a
the lack of appetite had she known o
the numerous lunches he had taken
since morning
So the days wore on. Mrs. Red
breast made no advances to resume hel
rightful position, and her husband
would have boenmost miserable indeed
had he not managed things in his owl
way. Every morning as soon as hi
wife was out of sight he, too, woul'
leave the nest, arguing that the SUI
would keep the eggs warm, and tax
ing care to be at his post when she re
turned.
One unlucky day however the charm
ing young Widow Oriole was so cngag
ing that wife and nest were for tim
forgotten, and Mrs. Redbreast reache'
home earlier than usual, to find her hu'
band gone and the five blue eggs with
out protector.
$50 this is the way you care for nj
precious eggsr she cried, when th
truant made his appearance.
Indeed" he protested, 81 only wen
off for q little fly. to stretch my wings
The eggs haven't taken the leas
hurt"
Pray, how do know! l haven't
doubt that they are spoiled entirely
for I'm sure it isn't the first time. Mrs
Robin and Mrs. Wren have told me {
your flying off as soon as l was out c
sight, but I've always stood up for 20
and never would believe word of it.
81 wis b the neighbors would min
their own affairs" Redbreast snappe
out. 81 rather think | know how egg
should be treated as well as Mrs. Rob-
or Mrs. Wren"
"Well," said his wife, in sorrowfu
tone, 81 hope they haven'5 taken an
harm. But don't know. Inever le
them. Perhaps I'd better attend I
them after this.n
81 think it would be the best way,
responded Redbreast, rejoicing that h
+, had escaped SO easily.
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