Deseret Evening News | 1891-07-25 | Page 4 | A Mocking Bird Nonplussed

A MtWlnff lllrl tiilflMl. A nioeklug bird hi Kacou, Qa., that had been taught by Itsfeiunle owner to whistlu a topical song Incorrectly, heard an Itinerant band play tho air, Tho bird at once noticed the dllTereuco an 1, as though to rebuke the musicians, rat tied off the song Ui own Incorrect wuy, high bob s frequently being used for low ones, and xloo versa. Again tlio band, which hadmoed a few houtes farther on, jlajed tho tune, and again the bird endeavored to correct them After a third aud fourth attempt tho bird gave up In dlguit and, perching Itiettln aeoincrof tho cage, remained tho re quiet and motionless until the music no longer reached Its ears Then the bird prouJIy Jumped from tht pMrch, and, nMUiuhig a dignified attl tude, once moro roiled tho only song it knew, Macon Tclcgruph.