Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
where the Song Of the whippoorwiiI Wa
Much Missed.

W & door.
who's there" said the owl.
"A letter, said the post bird.
"Who is il from?' asked the owl who
was not much used to letters
THAT you can find out by opening
It., said the post bird as he few away.
$50 | can said the owl
Let's sec it, let's see it," said the
little owls crowding around their papa
wait. wait, " said Mr.. Owl. lone
would think you had never seen letter
before in your lives. -
What can it be-" said Mrs Owl.
I'VE shall see, said Mr. Owl as he
opened and read it:
DEAR NEIGHBoR-I am engaged 70 sing ~
the end OF the lane tonight to a select com
pAny, but have taken cold and am rs hoarse
as bear. Can you sing for mef AT early Ere
fy time precisely. You shall have my pay
two moths and beetle--if that will satisfy
you. Don't refuse. Yours.
wHIPPooRwILL
Dear me, that is astonishing! The
first time you We're ever asked to sing,
III be bound!" said Mrs Owl
How fast you talk. my dear! Let
me see. Will do it, or won't do it,"
said Mr. owl. who was very much
pleased with the invitation, though he
didn' wish to show it.
what are two moths and beetle to
me, pray? 4 fat mouse now would be
worth having. However, l suppose l
must consent; it is only neighborly
Here, Pinfcather, take that to friend
Whippoorwill " And h. wrote Yes"
ON a leaf with his bill And now for my
preparations. | wish hadn't eaten such
hearty supper, for 1t Will spoil my
voice. But never mind. First the toilet.
and then little practicinR -
So Mr. Owl shook his wings and ruff
fed up his feathers thoroughly and then
smoothed them down again one by one
with his bill as carefully As possible.
How do | look, my dear said he
TO his mate, Am | all rlght?"
Yes. believe so, sad she, taking
hir,tsey" view Of hmm. stop a mo-
ment. There : Gle feather awry. And
she Strengthened II
Then Mr. Owl flew up to the topmost
bough Of his tree and sang over his
evening song. 1t was rather harsh
"Seems to nae You are a little hoarse
tonight F." said Mrs owl
Not at all Never was i'll better
voice" SAID Mr. owl. And now | am
ready =
Soon the moon rose ON the bay. The
light strcamcd across the water and
over the cliffs and sllvcrcC the old man
sion on the shore. Two young men came
out on the lawn.
There this is the right point, said
Frank Look. Philip! Isn't it lovely?
See the moonlight on the water and
then the grand old forest, SO iuky black,
and the white cliffs on the other side.
One thing more now-the whippoorwlll.
You say you never heard one. Well go
to the end of the lane. He sings there
every night. SO they walked together
down the lane.
There is the big rock where he al
ways stands, said Frank. Let US sit
Oh this log and wait for him.
Then the tirchies began to hurry to
and fro with their lanterns.
at is time for me TO begin, said
Mr.. Owl. "Ahem1' And he cleared his
throat Gu ana 'ho 'I'lui'h stt ia
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