The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-11-29
HoUsEBUILDING ASSOCIATION.

HOUSEBUILDINGA ASSOCIATION.
II have found it! I have found
it," cried Chirpy Sparrow to his
mate. Really enough material, my
dear, to last us for the building of
many homes"
1--WE want only one," said Mrs.
Chirpy, who was practical little
housekeeper.
Eyes; but we can store away any
quantity for next year."
What is it," inquired the lady.
'Come, I'll take you to see for
yourself" and, spreading his wings,
Mr.. Chirpy flew straight to the top
of a nearby house, alighting on
clothes line, which swayed to the mo-
ton of his body Mrs. Chirpy fol-
lowed him closely.
WELL" she said, just like a
woman, "I prefer straw to new rope;
all the pecking in the world would
scarcely get strand"
Mr.. Chirpy winked, and pointed
to hard-looking knot toward the
Suu VI lI0 lluc nl Siill py HCAt
over to inspect.
ooh, this is different!" she called
over her shoulder; then she went at
it with beak and claw, and Mr..
Chirpy came to her help.
isn't this a find?" he asked, as
they few together with a generous
supply to the stone cornice where
= - h,,;J
81 should say so, but what is the
use saving it? We may find some
thing better next year. If you were
a man of business, my dear, you'd
make something out of this discov-
cry"
Mr.. Chirpy smiled, as if women
understood about business!
"Oh, you may laugh" said his
wife, who had started work mean
while, "but if you organized great
housebui1ding organization you could
receive payment in early worms. You
know how you hate to get up and
how necessary an early worm is to
me while I am brooding. Besides
which, Sparrowville would be so
much improved if the houses were
better built and this material is too
lovely for anything"
"Well - we'll - WE'LL" said Mr..
Chirpy, "Ill consider it.
Mrs. Chirpy smiled to herself; she
knew the "early worm" scheme had
fetched" him. And she was right.
BY noon the news had spread and
ho,,caI1,i1Hiro ocSnoiotinn
was organized with as much clatter
and chatter as If they were stock
brokers. Sad to relate, however, all
was not peace and harmony, for when
Mr.. Chirpy retired from business
with his pockets full of promissory
notes for early morning worms there
was a lightning rush for the knot
of rope. 1t was scarcely large enough
to hold more than half dozen work.
ers at time, so having nothing else
to peck at, the onlookers pecked at
one another.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chirpy looked on
aghast.
Really" said Mr.. Chirpy, 81
never ina gined this sort of thing"
How could you be such a stu
pid?" said his wife. "You should
have delivered all the rope yourself.
1t would have saved no end of trouble
| and bad feeling"
Mr.. Chirpy threw back his head
and laughed until he nearly fell off
his perch.
Deliver the rope myself" he re-
peated 'Why, I'd rather have got
ten the early morning worm"
"a worm in ones beak," said Mrs.
! Chirpy, lis better than any promise.
I'm afraid the housebuilding associa-
! ton will get ahead of you"
IT'S your fault" said Mr.. Chirpy,
hufy.
We'll, I never!" Mrs. Chirpy fold
! ed her beak and her bright eyes gilt
| tered angrily. That was so like a
! man.
! But each day the trouble increased,
until the ceaseless squabble of the
| small birds reused the neighborhood.
The sparrows tore and tore at the
bit of rope until the ends were frayed
and it hung loosely.
Then, alas the Great Housebuild-
ing Association came to sudden and
| direful end, for a housemaid came
up and took it away. And only three
worms left as payment at the CHR
py's door.
| "There!" said the little wife, II
! told you so! What are we to do?
It's only your early bird that catches
| the worm, you know"
Mr.. Chirpy shifted uneasily from
one leg to the other; he had heard
that so often, it was one of Mrs.
! Chirpys pet sayings. He glanced
at the tired, anxious face of his mate,
! at the new-lined nest, ready for the
eggs, which must soon be laid, and
| his duty was plain.
Call me at SUNRISE" he said, as
| he tucked his head under his wing
| New Haven Register.
NESTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.