The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-25

"Mr. Baltin Oriole," he began
and the oriole? 70 prided himself on
wearing the col Of nobility, twisted
his neck and PIT Sseted his yellow feath
ers,-''it would give me pleasure tc
have you lunch with me this afternoon
at two. will invite couple of select
friends to meet you,-Aliss Humming,
bird and Mr.. Sparrow,-just a cosey
party of four"
The oriole rather demurred at the
sparrow. Il didn't suppose that fam
lily was very select" he said.
why, they're English the robin re-
piled anxiously.
Yes: they're English, but decidedly
middle-class. However. we can't keep
up all the distinctions in this country"
he sighed. May 1 ask who is your
caterer"
Robin Redbreast was much in a fut-
ter by this time with all these high
bred airs, and he only caught at the
| first letters Of this strange word.
There won't be any cat there: at least,
I hope notr' His voice was shrill with
| fear
81 said caterer the oriole cor
rected in his lofty manner. Perhaps
you don't have such persons here; but
they are the ones who provide swell
lunches, set the tables, take all the
trouble off you."
"Oh!" Mr.. Robin exclaimed, over
joyed to find himselfo-in the fashion.
Indeed, have a r-er,' as you call
it. She's the deaS little girl in the
world; and in hershofne they call her
Bessie, though sometimes Pve heard
another name that sounded like Oar
ing" :.
The oriole was mollifed by this, and
accepted the invitation with really
winning grace.
GIVE forgotten to tell you where the
lunch will be served" said Robin. "Do
you see the house on the hill? Our
table will be that broad windoW-ledge
where the window is opened and lace
curtain is swinging behind"
Then he few off to find the hum
ming-bird. She said: 'I'n be only too
pleased to come; but you won't mind
If I'm little restless, and flutter about
between the courses? AS a family,
we're rather nervous, you know"
Mr.. Robin politely protested that her
nervousness wouldn't upset them in
the least if they might only have her
beautiful presence.
The sparrow, was simply delighted
7HsAns,asked ii Aaeh fine company. Hea
to be x s4ubbed< Really
- DLilsE - 'a,1S> -
sqdaintance OH this spaH,o%,s ae'1
and thought him ~inoo% .'suse'
low after all Bess = s,ino pau ses het
scattered crumbs III the eTif Gs, an pau
good alike.
Mr.. Robin was promptly at hand to
receive his guests, and very proud of
the lunch, as indeed, he had good
reason to be. There was bread but
tered, bit Of meat. cake,-two kinds
"a raisin, a haf-dozen fresh raspber-
lies. and some sweet liquid that had
been ice-cream.
Quite foreign Dishes" the guest of J
lonor eondescerded to say, "and q
'leasing change from our own cuisine" ?
lie bowed TO Miss Humming-b:rd. !
Your health, madam" And together I
hey put their bills into the cream. Il
The sparrow had hard work not to 9
e greedy among SO many good things, b
ut by greatSself-control he did no dis b
redit to his host. p
When scarce crumb was left for o.
oiteness, there was 4 movement at Ia
indow curtain. Miss Humming- bird OF
hizzed to tree near by, and the u
tole was Visibly disturbed. al
Don't be alarmed" said the robin. sB
yously. ut is only my caterer, and be
e wouldn't burt a fly" IN
Sure enough, the curtain parted, and m
dear little girl smiled through the IN
ening. Then she gently laid four tn
nps of white sugar on the birds MT
Die. de
Hiss Humming-bird was back to her glN
Ice in fash; and they all said, 'She WI
a darling, indeedp' !
Your lunch has been a decided sue W.
s" Mr.. Baltimore Oriole declared. OF
they took leave, which made Mr.. pal
bin Redbreast very happy. aln
ut nobody was happier than the per
ter-er.-Heien a. Hawley, in New his
k Evangelist. tina