Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
THE FIRST BIUERIRD.

Come, come Mr. Buebird, I've waited so long,
IT'S time you were building your nest
Come, fly to my window and sing me song,
You look rather sad and distressed;
Pray, where is your mate! Can't you find her
at all?
Can that be the reason you're dumb?
Pm sure she would answer if only you'd call,
So don't be so silent and glum.
There's plenty of sunshine, the earth is like
gold;
The sky is pretty and blue;
So pray don't sit moping, but do as you're told,
IT'S ALWAYS the best way to do.
Pm tired of the winter, its cold and its snow,
Pm weary of looking at ice,
Pm only too glad for the season to go,
/ really don't think it is nice.
I've waited and waited, to see you appear,
But sore disappointed am |
I've seen the first bluebird, and now that you're
here,
Pm almost so sad l could cry
You seem to be mute as you tit on that tree,
All muffled in blue to your eyes,
Just rocking and rocking and looking atime
AS if were such surprise.
I'm sure you could sing if you'd open your
mouth,
There's music, know, somewhere there;
Yeu couldn't have left it behind in the South
That country 50 sunny and fair;
Unruffie your feathers and give me a song;
Don't look defiant, pray don't!
For birds that know how and won't sing, it is
wrong;
But what shall we do if they Uont'
I have it, Poor Bluebird, the thought has just
Ny scoldng l truly deplore;
Pm sure that the reason you're dropping and
dumb,
Is this, that your throat must Be sore.
Forgive my upbraiding, OF course you are i'll,
Or else you'd be building your nest!
I'll give you some crumbs. now SIT perfectly
still
And do not be filled with unrest
No mortal shall harm you; see, here is some
food,
As nice as you'd want, I'll assure;
Here's some in the window, come, see if it's
good
These crumbs III throw by the door.
Ho, no! you are hungry, quite hungry, l see;
Hop in on the carpet, pray do;
And here is some bread on the table by me
It's waiting purpose fer you!
I've caught you my bluebird III just take a
There, wait till l fasten the door!--
Now open your bill, try how still you can keep /;
I'll see if your throat Is mt sore.
IT'S just as thought, very red and infamed;
You truly must be very hoarse,
I'd call it the Group" if it had to be named
TITS very annoying of course.
But here Isl drink that will help you I'm
sure,
Now take it, dear Bluebire, there, please
TITS Sweet Gum and Mullen, the Ceerokee
Cure,
Twill Give you mediate
See there, you are better; Pm proud ofmy
skill!
All, soon you'll be building your nest,
And telling your mate:.as you twitter and trill-
The Cherokee euro is the best
Take that and no other. 'Tis simple and nice
OfSweet Gum and Mullen tits made,
BY Walter A. Taylor, at moderate price,
Twill speedily bring to you aid.
There fly to that elm tree. Dear bird how you
sing!
My heart thrills with radture indeedi
Now don't mind the card that I've tied ty your
wing.
Twill help you the swifter to speed
1t carries line that the whole world may see
The croupy, asthmatic and ill,
:" Take Cherokee Remedy! all will agree
IT'S better than powder'or pill.
'Tis made of the Sweet Gum and Mullen thai
grows
In beautiful Georgia, Pm told
Its fame is far reaching, and every one knows
Its value is greater than gold.
For colds and for hoarsness, for pain in the chest
The Cherokee Remedy surely is best;
All druggists will sell it, for all are assured
You've only to use it, and soon you'll be cured