The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-06

future abode. and it was with tender
air of proprietorship she was shown all
the lofty and beautiful sights on the
boulevard, but she, rather retiring, pre-
ferred an unpretentious pine, more Sc
cluded from the crowds maddening
strife. A tumultuous happiness seemed
to fill them as they went flying hither
and thither on their numerous errands
in fitting and furnishing this establish
ment. By and by when Birdie was COM
fortably domiciled and carefully provi-
ded for by her leige lord, she was very,
very happy as she listened to his SER
enades and open air concerts. In the
deepening twilight, in the still hours of
night, and at the flush of early dawn.
his sweet song of love could be heard.
At the very gates Of heaven his souls
ecstasy was poured out, thousand
melodies unheard before, now arose
clear streams of song seemed to flow on
Fogever, telling of an unceasing love-
As bis thoughts took fight, ard his soul
expanded to the bliss that thrilled him,
his song ba:ame empathet,c, clear ring
ins $ juoilant thrill. wild with intoxicat-
ing; and at the conclusion Of every thrill
and cascade of song. tt e sweet refrain
was: Satisfied! Satisfiel Satisfied !"
But Wne in reality pro . isor of all
joys, tne peaceful serenity of the song
was subdued. The tiny life within hal
broken their prison shells, and the in
cceasing clans "for m morer required the
untiring energy and watchfulness of
parental care. Life was no longer an
empty dream, but full of loving duties
and tender solitude for their depending
treasurers. At the expiration of few
days, the embryo singers, strengthened
by the nourishing food aad warming
sun, had out-grown their snug quarters,
We're all eagerness to make their en-
trance into the beautiful world of sun
shine and flowers, but ere their trem-
bling wings could soar aloft, still around
the home nest they fingered. The pa
rental breast was now filled with appre-
tensions, and the acme of anxiety was
reached as their precious household was
launched out into world of uncertainty
Birdie was foolishly fond of her promis-
ing children and was loath to leave them
even on errands of necessarily, and at
the approach of every passerby, would
signal her protector, instantly he was by
her side and with threatning screams,
dared any to approach near his loved
oles. Bnt an evil day came when the
apprehensions of these anxious parents
were verified. Hearing the agonized
screams of my neighbors, izaslled to
their rescue. The scene that confronted
me, was pathetic beyond description.
The blood-stainde grass and dainty
plumage ruthlessly torn and scatterd,
told the tragic tale of death struggle,
blighted hopes, and parental anguish.
In search of the despoiler | spied fell
inc monster crouching in tall grass,a di-
abolical fire glittering in his evil eye, as
he crunched the bones of this last dainty
feast.
For time Birdie sat the picture of
melancholy, as she brooded over the
fate of her promising children, but not
so with her devoted spouse who Law
ished every endearing charm upon her,
and sang as though life Wa 3 new
thing, joy and hope gushing from his
warbling throat, until Birdie was no
longer able to resist the life giving song
The shadows and gloom seem to melt
away and the two hearts, with but a
single thought, again started on life's
journey with renewed hope and antici-
patton.