New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
TRYING TO REFORM GREEN PARROT.
THE DIFFICULT TASK or A FITrR-AvE. CLERGY
MAN-wrCKgD WAYS OF POLLY.

THE DIFFICULT TASK or FlTrK-AvE. CLERGY
MAN-wrCKgD WAYS OF POLLY.
Mrs. Girard was the happy owner OF q green
parrot beautiful green parrot OF the most surprising
intelligence. The green parrot was tho apple OF MIA
Grard's eye and she cherished him al mother cher
ishes her frst born But alas Poll, though young in
years and endowed with all the gifts that bountifu
nature shower upon her avorites was old In vice
and OF sadly perverted character. Where ne mad
learned his wicked ways has mover been found out IL
is believed, however that when taken by tho madser-
want to che kitchen In the morning to have his daily
toilet made he must have heard from the lips Of the
butchers boy aud tho grocery soms OF the shocking
language which he aferward reproduced In tho upper
regions with such sad results Fer Poll no longer adorns
the Of his former mistress Tho walls no longer
re-ccho to his tuneful voice. The house OF Grard 10
clad In sackcoth aud ashes and In the columns OF The
Herald Is an advertisement for missing green parrot
Mrs. Grsrd does not know the story of her favortes
abduction, but the following sad tale has been geaned
from the most trustworthy sources
Mrs. Girards pastor presdes every Sunday clad IN all
the glory Of black silk and white cambria neck
clot Of the fashionable churches which line the
lower course OF Fifth-ave n there Is one thing Tor
which the reverend doctor Is noted than for the
excellence Of Sunday discourses 1t is the grace and
suavity with which he ulfls his pastoral duties, the
regularity Of his pastoral visits and the edfyng results
which flow therefrom. lie is q man OF medium
size and mild appearance. with smooth
Bhaven chin and CHUBBY hand5 OF uaLliinS wn.encSs
one day Iast week the reverend gentleman pulled tn the
bell Of Mrs. Grrts house, aud was ushered Dy the ser
want into Mrs. Girarrs presence. The conversation
flowed along easily upon spiritual subjects Inc docor
In the middle Of edifyng story about the worA
which had been wrought In the heart OK
washerwoman with seven small children, all under SIX
years. assure you, Mrs Grard when the reca was
suddenly interrupted by voley OF proranity Wnicn
Issued from corner OF the room IN torrch
which the Niagara River nos circumstance. t4e
didn't dare look Mrs. Grard he only sat for mo
ment dazed condition. Mrs. Grard knew 81 her Ia
vorites falling. but like an indugent mother Win way
ward son. she easily condoned his fault she wouln
cergymans hearing, but that the thing was dohe
put face the matter. and saying IN an on
hand way "Oh it's only the parrot, she went 10 tue
corner brought Poll ont to be presented 10 tue m
what is tho right thing do say under all saeh CIR
cnmstauces. When children arc presented 10 nn ne
always diates upon their resemblance 10 thelr
and asks their age with every show OF interest tne
The first shock he enough presence Of mind 20 stan
mer out:
"Polly want cracker r.
With roady repartee Poll replied: :" Go to -"
pretty POLL" gasped tho divine:
BLANK your eyes" answered the incorrgiblo green
parrot. ,,.
unfortunate remarks caused the minister 10 cut
HIS visit short. The that Mrs. Glrard mas
thought ht 10 put an ndvertisoment IN .ns .h
Herald for lost green parrot 10 that through tne
treschery OF the maid servant who has betrayed her
mistresss confidence for filthy lucre Polly now learn.
Ing the Shorter Cateohism In the minister's su9y
clergyman could bear the thought that loy o MS
flock should be daily and hourly exposed TO the deDas'
Poll shall have been reformed and the demon exor'
cssd he will 10 returned to his mstrcss put ~ tnc
meantime Advertisements IN The Herald VIII avail MIS-
Girard nothing