The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
MRS. ROBINS TROUBLE.

MRS. ROBINS TROUBLE.
'And I want yon to be sure to wake
me at the first streak of day, Robin,
dear" murmured Mrs. Robin, with a
drowsy futter. 1--WE must be stirring,
there is such a demand for locations
now that we won't secure a good one
unless we are out early"
Mr.. Robin gave an angry fiirt.
There YOU go again!" he cried
GROSSLY. You've walked me up so
many times now that I 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 forgotten
to mark the place where we covered up
those worms for breakfast, and now
it's the waking up. 1 declare my
feathers are turning grey from lack of
sleep. Will you keep stillP"
There, there, DEAR" chirped Mrs.
Robin cheerfully, 'rll keep still! But
really, my nerves are all in fiutter. l
have so much on my mind"
1t was daylight just little, but Mr..
and Mrs. Robin. having bathed and
drank in the sparkling Ohio, finished
their breakfast and were preparing for
the business of the day.
Il believe that last grub disagreed
with me-" said Mrs. Robin, languidly.
"Grubs are so rich! feel quite head
achyw
Mr.. Robin smiled a little quietly.
His wife was very sensible bird, but
she had been flying petty high with
some Southern orioles this past winter
and had some quite elevated 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 l was out
yesterday" replied her mate. ''She
says our old place is vacant still, and
it was so homelike and cozy thought"
But Mrs. Robin interrupted him with
a twitter.
'Live with that cross, thorny, old
thing, and in that low-down localityi
No, indeed, Mr.. Robin; propose to
move in higher circles this year"
You didn't think her cross last
summer" said Mr.. Robin gravely;
land you said yourself the little goose
berries were lovely, and it was so safe
and sheltered, and the gardener dug
worms for US every day."
Yes, and there was that common
family of ground thrushes close by"
continued Mrs. Robin, obstinately.
Suppose Mrs. Oriole should call on
her trip to the lakes in her magnificent
lress of black and gold, and see that
brown, homespun creature running in
20 familiar-I should die! And then
here's the cat; my nerves really
wouldn't endure her. with her great
Yellow eyes so wild every day. No,
indeed; Pm going out for that top
branch that Mr.. Elm said he would
nave vacant this year"
So MIR. Robin refrained from re-
his aristocratic wife that
sweet Mrs. Thrush sang at the funeral
If Blueshell, their earliest hatched
ION and was counted the family's dear
,st friend; nor how Widow Goose
,erry's sharp rebuffs kept the yellow
Eyed cat away from their nest when
le easily crept up the apple tree and
levoured Mrs. Yellow Hammers
wins. He wisely remembered that
birds and folks are alike in one way
hey learn best by sad experience.
So away they flew, over trees, over
green wheat fields and bare brown
,arth to talk to Mr.. Elm.
Mr.. Elm was not in full dress. it be-
ng a little early, but received them
yery politely.
Crow, sailing from top branch to
meet them. ''W'y bress yo' heaht,
honey, rse mighty glad to have yo' fo'
leighbohs! is SOP
Mr.. Robin flew past her coldly.
There is no prejudice against color
lmong birds, but he had heard reports
on the honesty of the crow
amily.
Welcome home! welcome homer
,alled the cat-bird jauntily.
Mrs. Blackbird sailed past with a
delicious thrilling laugh of greeting.
"What a pleasant neighborhoodr'
'hirped Mrs. Robin.
Yes, madam! 1t is!' said stately
dr. Elm, bowling graciously. "Only
he finest tenants in my branches, l
ssure you"
Rather bare and unshelteredT re-
marked Mr.. Robin with the air of a
harp bargainer.
II shall leave as soon as you come, D."
aid Mr.. Elm.
Il am glad to hear it." declared Mr..
Robin politely.
Now, this would be rather unkind
ak between our landlords and US.
5ut it was all right between birds and
rees. There are some points of re-
emblance, but if 1 should sit up all
light couldn't begin to tell you the
Inference between birds and folks.
And I shall put a branch over
ours this spring also," added MIR.
I'm.
Yes, but the branch itself don't
ook secure" objected Mr.. Robin.
"Oh, I'm sure it does!' scolded Mrs.
Robin, dreadfully afraid their elegant
Iost would be displeased. ''And there
3 such a delightful rock to it! And
With pale-green hangings''-
s.Mr. Apple-Tree has the most deli
ate pink and white hangings to his
partment," said Robin briefly.
But they are not durable, you
now that, SIR" interposed Mr.. Elm.
Oddly.
rs there a bathPn asked Mr.. Robin.
"a pond right over in the cow
'asturer'
Probably dries up in Julyr"
M,o P0hi,, Anftarod I'd