The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-07-03
TALKING oAnARIa.
Essshsred Pets that Learned the Laaszass
Of Their Proud OTnsrs-

Of Their PFOgd OwnsEs.
It seems almost incredible that
canary could be taught TO speak; never
sheless, there have been weu apthentI-
Gated cases IN. which this seemingly
Impossible feat has been accomplished
The most notable instance was that
Of a canary exhibited in London in 1885,
and it had a most remarkable history.
Its parents had previously successfully
reared several brOods, but in the early.
part OF the year in question Matched out
but one of four eggs Strange TO say
they entirely neglected the little one,
and Immediately rebuilt a nest over
II. The owners of the birds accI-
dentaIly discovered this fact. and re-
moved the forsalken one almost dead
It was placed in flannel by the ere. and
after the greatest attention was restored
and raised by hand. The fact Of its
being treated in this manner separated
from all other birds, caused it to become
very familiar with its foster parents
and it's first singing notes were entirely
different from those uttered by the Ordi-
nary canaries. Being continually adj
dressed in endearing terms by its mis-
tress, it astonished her one day by sud
denly repeating the words ''Kissie!
kissie!" This became an every day
occurrence, and from time TO time
other terms were. added to the vO-
GaUuAdIN It OI NUTS tOECeA--Ag -e-~SE'e
during the mOulting season, this extra
ordinary bird would call out in tones al
most as clear as if uttered by a human
voice such sentences as "Dear sweet
Titchiep'-the name given is by its mis-
tress-''AIiss Minnie!'' kiss me, dear
MinnieV' ''Kissie! kissie! kissie, sweet
little Titchier' ''Wee, gee, gee, Titchie
faculty for whistling, the first bar of
sEf,0I Eava tho O.1aay1P heinz its favor
tie air.
Another talking canary is said to have
been exhibited in London in 1888, but
all authorities agree that it was in no
way equal to the one described.
Gray, the noted poet, gives a very
minute account of canary owned by
a woman who kept a coffee house in
Pail Mall, London, and states that this
bird could whistle no less than, twenty
different tunes.
The noted Lady Sandwich was a
great lover of birds and hearing of the
wonderful performances of this canary
became very anxious to possess it. She
accordingly deputized her friend Lord
Peterborough to purchase it. He pro-
ceeded' to the coffee house and made
overtures to the owner, offering a large
sum of money for her feathered pet.
The woman steadfastly refused, saying
she was well-to-do, and would not part
| with it under any circumstances.
Peterborough, during the converse
ton, watched the bird with the great
( est attention, and took note of all its
| marks and other distinguishing feat
| ures Seeing his errand was a fruitless
| one, he determined to compass his ends
by deceit, and after a long search sue
| ceeded in purchasing bird which was
a counterpart of the one. coveted
| Shortly after the first interview hC
| sauntered into the cOffee-hOuse, anC
when favorable opportunity present
ed itself slipped the wrong bird into the
cage, the right one into his pocket, anC
FASTENED to Lady Sandwiches dOmicile
This was about the time of the revolu
ton, and many months later he drOppe'
into the cOffee-house, and seeing tn
substituted bird still hanging in its &C
customed place, remarked to the pro
prietOr:
e'Ah, my dear wopan, I guess yo
have often regretted your refusal of tn
money offered you for that bird.''
Money!" exclaimed the old lady
, no, nor ten times that amount woul
5 now persuade me to part with the dea
little creaturei Why, if your lordshi
, | will believe mo, as sure as, I'm . Chris
l tian, it's fact that the poor bird la
HOped and never once opened its prett
lips since the day that the poor kin
j went awayl'
It is almost needless to state that n
= lOr1ship did not disabuse her mind
; this notion and she probably died fir
Z in the belief of the remarkable fealt
u of her pet,-Dctroit Free Press.
o a Mysterious DeIicacy.
It is getting to be serious thing nov