Show I II II I I y I MRS ROBIN REDBREAST I Mrs Robin Hobin Redbreast was discouraged discouraged dis dis- disI I ever since they came North inthe early spring epting Mr Robin Redbreast Redbreast Red- Red breast had found round fault with her First It was as' as the place where the nest was built Robin told her they could have havea a nest in tl the e apple tree or In the theold theold theold old elms at the end of the lane and Mrs Robin Hobin had sel selected the apple appl appletree tre tree because she thought tie the apples would be near at hand when she was wason wason wason on the nest but after they were Fettled settled Fet Fet- tied Robin lObIn told her hem it If they had gone to the elm they would not have e the sp sparrows bothering them Poor Mrs Redbreast st said nothing but she sighed as she put ut the children to bed and ind nd wondered wonder l what had come conic over Robin These children should children should be taught to fly s said id Robin one one morning morningS They I should be learning to find worin worms for I themselves If It you OU were any any sort of ofa ofa ofa a mother yo you vw would ld have begun some days ago Why Robin replied his wife they are only babies they would be sure to fall ot off the limb the first tr try I will teach them In a short time but they are not strong enough yet Mrs Redbreast hurried with her work that morning and then she put the children close together in the nest Dont you move moye she told them I 1 am going market to-market to get something nico nica for fog dinner Give me the very worms you have she said to to th the market marlet man and I want want them fat too Then Mrs Redbreast went home by the way of the cherry tree and amid picked a basket full of oC the most delicious I cherries she could find Then she said as she hurried home if this dinner doesn't sweeten his temper nothing will What did you bring asked the little Redbreasts Can we have some You keep quiet said their moth mother mth- mth er you can have some when dinner is ready and not before Mrs Redbreast arranged her dinner din din- ner and stood and admired the tho effect It looks good enough to eat she sho said I 1 do not see where Robin can I I be Robin Hobin appeared at that minute and lo looked ked around hoping to catch her Iler with the e dinner unprepared He had eaten some crumbs and grain h fou found d in the yard rd and an w was s not very hu hungry gry therefore he f felt lt in the mood to find fault with the best dinner that could be served Mrs Redbreast watched him with anxious eyes Are these not nice fat worms she asked asked- after waiting a I minute Oh yes es they are fat t answered Mr Robin but will you never learn that the biggest are not alwa always 5 the best i My iry mother used to select the best worms I ever ever ate I wish you JOU would get to be like her but I do not noti i Suppose you ever will wIlt Why Robin you told me that you liked the t fittest fattest tt st w worms I 1 eo could ld find the other day said Mrs Redbreast Red Red- breast wiping away a tear that rolled roBed down her cheek you OU said the ones I had last week were too lean but I am sure you will find the nice nce she added without waiting for him to reply They are too ripe said Robin hopping pp ng out to the time end of or the limb I 1 might just as well weB not come home to dinner there IB is never anything fit to eat Robin waited ar around un a a. few tew minutes but his hie wife did not answer him or speak to him again and she gave gave the little Redbreasts their dinner and then began to clear the table and Robin RODin seeing that there was no Use trying to to quarrel with her flew awa away It took Mrs Robin all the rest of the day to accomplish what she he set setout et etto out to do and when night came caine she had all the little Redbreasts in a nest two limbs above their own and she told them to go asleep and not dare to to peep Then Mrs Redbreast began to watch for tor Robin She had not long longto to wait for he lie flew lew home borne early to get his his' supper Having had his dinner early made him er very ery hungry He threw his cap into the tIme nest and looked ab about ut but instead of ot the nice supper supper he had expected to find tind the nest was empty not only of food but the whole family were wee gone Robin Kobin hopped around on oa the limb lOoking b behind hind the leaves and then he looked on the ground for tor h he thought the little HUle ones must hay have fallen out of ot the nest and amid their mother mothel was watching over o them but buto no o they w were re nowhere in sl night Hight ht Robin Hobin I I I o w I andt I was as hungry as I have hay said and there re was no supper and he lie sat on the tha edge of the empty nest looking very forlorn and feeling ve very unhappy Mrs Redbreast of ot course was watching him and whim when n she thought he was punished enough she flew down Robin was so glad to see see se her that he forgot to ask her where she had been He lie flew fiew right over beside her and pecked her bill which of course was a kiss Where Where are are the children he asked I miss their chatter Oh Oli I T I thought the they were old enough to have e a nest by themselves them them- selves said the wise Mrs Redbreast and they are asleep in the bough above Now I 1 must set your jour our supper I am ama ama a little late What will you I I have e Anything you have replied Rob- Rob In You need not fret about I keeping me waiting waiting- for I am sure I was a little lit littie little lit lit- tle tie late getting home hOYne Mrs Redbreast did did not reply but she prepared the nicest supper she could and they sat down to it You certain can make maJe n nice nite e hIs bis bis biscuits cuite said Robin helping himself to the third and as aa for tor that dinner this noon I guess I was was was' not hungry My stomach has been a little upset for a l afew afew lI few days das because I ate some cherries before they were quite ripe You must be more careful was as all the reply that Mrs Redbreast made for she knew that was the best way a t Later when Robin h had d settled d down wn she started t to go 0 10 chil chil- dren Dont be bc gone long said Robin I think after all lr you u had better bring them d down wr here and then you wont won't have to tobe away so much 1 Mrs Re Redbreast the tle nest The children were all right but t she sat on the side RIde of the n nest st for a few minutes waiting for what she knew was assure sure to come Are you OU coming down pretty prett p soon called Robin flying up to the next limb And Mrs Redbreast knew she had won and that Robin had been bro brought to realize his for the rest of the summer r there was no more fault finding Copyright 1915 1911 by the McClure Newspaper Newspaper News News- paper S Syndicate New York City Tomorrows Tomorrow's story Bellas story Bellas Caree Carelessness Care Care- e |