Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-08

Only one ehirksa from nest or tan
ckRsl Now, uhefher t,e old hen, having
made up her mind Tor large family,
was too dinspp0lntsd 70 attend 10 the
wants Of slDEie child, nobody could
tall Certain n was that nhs walked
SWAY snd REFUSED % own q. AdoIino'a
llkher pleke1 II up and carried n Into he
ho1se one morning; and Adcline, . little
Firl q eight sasssly offered 70 rsiss 4
%. ID ! small bsskst, covered Win 4
warm cloth, and placed on tho kitchen
shelf, The chicken began 10 b an Object Of
Interest and attention.
Very soon u learned 10 known IL nia-
tress, 10 eat from her hand, and to perch
upon her shoulder. II u was peeping
loudly m Ia basket and she spoke from
scross the room, u would instantly b.
come quisk and, with IT, head turned 70
one side, lIstsn 70 hsar her voice akain.
II wss never known to peep % long q
she ives IN sight. Adeline played with n
and pcttsd u, and taught - 70 follow her
about.
But ehiekens grow. Soon n was ban
ifhcd 70 the shed, and there " became =
trial 10 the older members OF the family.
For II seemed 10 be everywhere; siealing
into the pantry, clipping into the chcese-
saie, and pecking at the feet that came In
lie way.
The question arose, awhat must be
done with Adellne's chIckeni"
She was coaxcd and finally hired to
take II over 70 ono Of the neighbour. "You
shall have dollar n you WILL" said her
mother, and Adeline very sorrowfully
started out with her pet IN basket.
When she came 10 the coop, the chick.
en- was placed inside, and the old hen, q
kind, motherly creature, seemed pleased
with stlll another addition 70 her
| brood.
The chicken was apparently conteuted,
but the moment Adellne turned to 70,
out It flew after her Three times she
| picked II up, and put IL back. The fourth,
| the neiahbor said, -
Nov TI stand here 10 'front.' Of the
COOP, while you run on. and then II won't
see you"
Away wsnt Adeline into the road, up
| to the corner, passing by one house.
Stopping TO take breath, aba looked back,
| and there, coming AFTER her, full speed,
| loudly ns II could, was the chick. AdelIne
stoopdd down and took II no.
20 chicky, chicky, what shall I do
with youp' she said.
The chicken looked At her a much M
TO cay, ''Ypu must keep me-" But AIDE
line turned and went hack.
The kind neixhbor thought 1t would be
useless TO make another trial,
'sMy doar. carry II home, and tell your
father that money oonidn,t buy II III Il
were mine "
Tho household were amused at the
story, and for a time the chicken was
allowed fun license. 1t was finally ban
iehed to tho yard, and grew into very
handsome rooster. Adeline could step
out at any time and call II to her from
the flock Of hens. II It came near the
house and heard her voice, and the win.
dow was open, somebody would be
startled by q crow, and into the window
It would fIy.
| Ita browning feat was 10 20 10 meeting.
Adeline's honse wks on q farm, with 4
Wide lawn In front and sunny orchards at
the back. There wss no church within
I two miles. and n service was somefiuea
held In the schoolhouse, only eeoarated
| from tina farm BY lane At the fost OF the
apple orchard. One Sunday evening the
| people had gathered together. the room
being nearly full The school house door
stood open. The minister was reading
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