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Show ! FOLLY VICTIM OF DECEPTION i Bird Realized Period Between Its Tem- porary Oblivions Had Been Ma- terlally Cut Short. The Qoodleys have a sailor eon, who on one occasion brought home a parrot for the amusement and enlightenment of the family. They kept it for the sake of the donor on no other account ac-count would It have been given houBe room. Of course, It was a perfectly respectable bird occasionally; but on Sunday evenings, when young Mr. i Saintly paid hlB regular visit, it was deemed advisable to cover Polly with a cloth. Recently, however, Mr. S. took advantage ad-vantage of a half-holiday accruing to him, and made an extra call on the Wednesday. As he was U6hered In Miss Mary Goodley dexterously threw the cloth over Polly's cage. Greetings Greet-ings over, there ensued the usual awkward awk-ward pause, which was broken by a squawk from the covered cage. "Well, I'll be everlasting blessed," said Polly. "This has been a thunder-short thunder-short week!" |