Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-25
MRS. ROBINS TROUBLE.

stirring, there is such demand for
locations now that we won't secure a
COON one unless we are out early"
Mr.. Robin gave an angry flirt"
'.There you go again." he cried
Grossly. you've walked me up so
many times nov that am catching
the grip from pulling my head out
from under my wing every time ! get
it warm and comfortable. First you
thought you heard hawks on the
lower limb, then you believed I'd for
gotten to mark the place where we
covered up those worms for breakfast,
and now it's the waking up. declare
my feathers are turning grey from
lack OF sleep. Will you keep still?"
There, there. dear" chirped Mrs.
Robin cheerfully. I'm keep still, But,
really, my nerves are all in fintter, |
have so much on my mind"
1t was daylight just little, but
Mr. and Mrs. Robin, having bathed
and drank in the sparkling Ohio, fin
ished their breakfast and were prepar-
ing for the business OF the day.
II believe that last grub disagreed
with me, " said Mrs Robin. languidly.
"Grubs are so rich, feel quite head
achy."
Mr.. Robin smiled a little quietly
His wife was a very sensible bird,
but she had been flying pretty
high with some Southern orioles this
past winter and had some quite ele-
waited ideas in her head of late.
Where will you look first. Mr..
Robin?" she said, shaking the bright
drops from her wing and admiring the
beautifully fitting grey and scarlet
suit in the water.
Il saw the Widow Gooseberry where
we lived last year when | was out
yesterday" replied her mate "She
says our old place is vacant still, and
it was SO home-iike and coy |
/ though. =
But Mrs. Robin interrupted him
/ with twitter.
Live with that cross, thorny, old
thing, and in that low-dQwn locality
No, indeed, Mr. Robin; / propose to
move In higher circles this year"
"You didn't think her cross last
summer, said Mr.. Robin, gravely;
"and you saidyourselfthelittle goose
berries were lovely, and it was so safe
and sheltered, and the gardner dug
worms for us every day.
eyes, and there was that common
family OF ground thrusheS close by,
J continued Mrs. Robin, obstinately
Suppose Mrs. Oriole should call on
her trip to the lakes in her magnificent
dress Of black and gold, and see that
brown, homespun creature running in
so familiar-I should die. Ard Their
/ there's the cat; my nerves really
wouldn't endure her, with her great
yellow eyes so near every day. No
Y indeed; Pm going to try for that tor
q branch that Mr. Elm said ne would
have vacant this year
So Mr.. Robin refrained from remind
! ing his aristocratic wife that sNee
= Mrs. Thrush sang at the funeral 0
Blueshell, their earliest Matched sol
9 and was counted the famiIys deares
II friend: nor how Widow Gooscbcrry'
h sharp rebufs kept the yellow-eyed ca
: away from their nest when he easil.
crepu up the apple tree and deyourer
Mrs Yellow Hammers twins. II
e wisely remembered that birds an
e folks are alike III one way-they lear
, best BY sad experience.
So away they flew, evergreen whea
= fields and bare brown earth to talk t
d Mr.. Elm.
e Mr.. Elm was not in full dress,
;. being a little early, but received theI
. very politely.
a cav! Caw cawl" shouted Aunt
4 Crow, sailing from a top branch t
,e meet them IVY bress yo' heah
4 honey, Use mighty glad to have "
ID 70 neighbohs! is So"
a Mr. Robin flew past her coldl,
!, There is no prejudice against colo
among birds, but he had heardreport
rejecting on the honesty Of the Gro
ID family.
it Welcome homei welcome home
= called tine cat-bird iauntily.
al Mrs Blackbird sailed past with
of delicious thrilling laugh OF greeting.
m "What pleasant neighborhood
10 chirped Mrs. Robin.
= Eyes, madam! 1t Isl" said state
d Mr.. Elm, bowing graciously. "On
s. the finest tenants in my branches,
n assure you.
10 Rather bare and unshetered
remarked Mr.. Robin with the air OF
Is sharp bargainer.
IL 81 shallleave as soon as you come
lit said Mr. Elm.
Il II amglad to hear it, declared N
g Robin politely.
W Now, this would be rather unkil
rs talk between our landlords and /
N. But it was all right between bir
al and trees. There are some points
all resemblance, but if / should sit up
of night couldn't begin to tell you t
be difference between birds and folks.
he "And shall put branch oy
no yours this spring also" added
Elm