The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-07-09
with pale-oreen hanrlngs

| with pale-green hangings
MIR. Apple-Trec has the most deli
! cate pink and white hangings to his
apartment" said Robin briefly.
But they are not durable, You
know shat, Sir" interposed Mr.. Elm.
| coldly.
is there bath?n asked Mr.. Robiu.
"A pond right over in the COW
| pastureT'
! Probably dries up in July!'
! Mrs. Robin fluttercd forward
Well take III she said hurriedy.
! "Of course we will! Now. Mr. Robin.
| do for once listen to me, I'm sure Mr..
| Elm wouldn't misrepresent anything
to us. and this is really such an aristo-
cratic location. We will 60 right 10
work to move ini'
DON'T Don't Don'tr' cried the
saucy Blue jay swinging by, 'that
branch is cracked"
And you can't rely on him! You
know he is called Slippery Elm some
times" whispered Mr.. Robin. but all
to no purpose. Mrs. Robin was set
tied on that branch. and so they went
to work TO build their nest
And such work as it was. FlyinS
far and wide after straws. feathe.S
hair. weaving, spinning. lining; hardly
time TO snatch 4 worm or drink of
water. You just can't imagine what
work it is to build a nest until you
have built one.
At last. however, the beautiful nest
was complete and the two birds, com
pletely exhausted. sat on the edge and
admired it.
Isn't it pretty?" cried Mrs. Robin,
of white wool worked in! | really
think it's the pretticst nest we ever
made"
Mr.. Robin thought so. too; bnt it
only made him more anxious rs he
cooked one eye up at the sky and noted
that it looked red and threatening.
He only sighed little. however. and
asked:
Shall | bring you an insect. my
dear? You really look very tired!'
Il am dreadfully fatigucd. " replied
Mrs Robin languidly. My nerves
are in state. and my left wing feels
as if it were broken. Yes, Robin, you
might bring me Il small insect. feel
as if a beetles wing would refresh me.
But | am so proud of our nest!
Madame Oriole can't find fault with
that, think"
1t is too bad that it happened as it
did, but its just as sure rs anything
that those who fly too high must
sooner OF later light low. And | can't
help it. 1t happened and I've got to
tell it the way it was no matter if do
hate to. awfully.
1t must have been pretty near morn
inc because Watchman Rooster in the
barn yard near by had crowed for mid
night ut least two hours before when
the tired birds were awakened by a
crashing and roaring. The wind was
tearing about. the rain was falling in
torrents and Mr.. Elm was writhing,
thraShing, groaning and wringing his
hands as if he had Il terrible fit of
cramps.
Mr.. Robin. where are you?"
screamed his wife through the roar
and darkness.
Here, my dear"' shouted Robin,
struggling breathlessly to get to her
side. Il was blown oil the perch.
It's an awful storm. My, how the
wind blows! Our nest is full of rain"
And just then there came crash.
swish. Il roar. and they couldn't hear
themselves think for minute.
Il don't believe there's n pin feather
left on me-" gasped Mrs. Robin,
'theyvc all blown off. Robin, love,
are YOU hurt?'
No" chirpcd Robin from the lower
branch, where they had been blown.
but our lovely nest has gone, branch
and ALL"
Our sweet nestm sobbed Mrs.
Robin, bitterly, that branch was
crackcd!'
Mr.. Robin didn't say. II told YOU
So" which shows another difference
between birds and folks.
'.And | freely confess, Robin dear"
remarked Mrs. Robin, sadly. us day
broke over their ruined nest that it
is foolish to he too ily.n
Here is the swim" responded her
husband, looking ruefuly at their
soaked and shattered nest. .but it is
plain to be seen that we are not in it,"
So they went back TO Widow Goose
bcrrys. And grew to love her and
the humble neighbors dearly.
But you know, birdie" said Mr.
Robin. teasingIy one day rs he sat in
the family circle, you did say she WAS
thorny and cross. now didn't you?'
Indeed, Mr.. Robin. YOU are dream
ing" replied Mrs. Robin with some
spirit. 1t is her nature TO he short.
and | might have said she was full of
fine points. Everything in this world
depends on how you put thing!"
And where you put itr' thought
her mate rs he remembered the i'll
fated nest. but he didn't say it Cin-
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