The Washington times., 1912-08-01
n RS. ROBIN REDBREAsT was
~ discouraged ever since they
w came North in the early spring.

n RS. ROBIN REDBREAST was
M discouraged ever since they
H came North in the early spring.
Mr.. Robin Redbreast had
found fault with her. First, II was the
place where the nest was built, Robin
told her they could have a nest In the
apple tree or in the old elm at the end
the apple tree, because she thought the
apples would be near at hand when she
was on the nest, but after they. were
settled Robin told nld her 4 tsy had hsS gone
sparrows bothering them. r
"wby you decided on this old apple
tree. he saiS , or. one morning rs more
.sBut you told me that one tree was
as good as the other" said Mrs. Robin,
"and / did not suppose you had any
choice: Why did you not say so at the
That Is It. blame me-" said Robin.
huttering about, his feathers standing
up with anger. you decided It yourself
Poor Mrs. Redbreast said nothing, but
she sighed as she put the children to
bed. and wondered what had come over
| Robin.
| fy," said Robin one morning. They
should be learning to find worms for
| themselves. II you were any sort OF 9
mother you would. have begun some
days ago ,.
are only babies, they would be sure e
| fall Off the limb the first try. I viii
| teach them In a short time. but they
are not strong enough yet"
They take after your family. then.
young when they learned to fy. and 4
yours had been as smart as mine W.
| would have had birds that were able t.
fv at their age, instead we have back
ward children and all the nighbors vii
make fun of them"
mo. they are not backward, ssit
| Mrs. Redbreast, her feathers bristlint
when she heard her little darlingi
spoken Of in this masner. they are a,
birds around here or anywhere.
should think you would be ashamed o.
yourself. Robin Redbreast. to talk tina
way about your own children" II am.
said Robin. pulling his cap over his eye
and leaving the nest for fly arount
the yard 70 look for crumbs "See tina
you have dinner on time" he called t
Mrs. Redbreast, you have been behin'
hand lately"
Mrs. Redbreast hurried with her worl
that morning and then she put the child
rem close together in the nest. don
you move" she told them. IT am goini
to market to get something nice TO
Give me the very tenderest worm
you have" she said to the market mar
land 1 want them fat, too
Then Mrs. Redbreast went home b
the way OF the cherry tree and picked
sket. full OF the most delicious cher
ries she could find Then" she said a
she hurried home. 'if this Dime
doesn't sweeten his temper nothin
will
what did you bring?''. asked tn
little Redbreasts. Can we have some
You keep quiet" said their mothel
you can have some when dinner
ready and not before.
The little Redbreasts drew thei
heads into the nest again. for they wer
not used to hearing mother speak |
this way, but she was thinking II thi
plan failed what she would do to brin
. Robin to his senses.
Mrs. Readbreast arranged her Dime
and stood and admired the effect. 81
looks good enough to eat," she said, =
do not see where Robin can be-"
, Robin appeared at that minute an
looked around. hoping to catch her wit
the dinner unprepared. He had cate
some crumbs and grain he found
the yard and was not verv hungry
therefore ne felt in the mood to fin
fault with the best dinner that coul
be served. -. 70 s- ,s,
Mrs. Redbreast watched him wit
anxious eyes. Are these not nice Il
} worms?" she asked after waiting mil
lutte.