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THE PARROTS.
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differed in opinion, but no doubt he was right;
he ought to know best. Then it came to some
large green parrots—the " festive " ones, they
are called—and jolly birds they are, too. They
began to give the fib utterance, and I could
discern stray words, such as " last,—cage,—kiss,
—flyaway,—follow,—bride,—jolly,—oh ! " ; and
then came a boisterous laugh from two or
three " festive " parrots all at once.
" They seem to enjoy it already, but I can’t
make anything of it, Mr. President," I said.
" But I can" he exclaimed, "and I will just
fill up the space between the random words,
and we shall have a delightful little love-story;
of course, thus: A little parrot arrived last
night, and being placed in the same cage with
a gay young popinjay, they soon struck up a
friendship, which led to kissing each other,—oh
how nice !—it was a flyaway match they were
planning; I know it was. She was to fly away
first, and then he was to follow—clever little
bride!—how jolly we will be at the wedding!
Ha! ha! ha!" And they were really two
such beautiful little parrots, attired all in a light
yellow garb, perfectly spotless.
" But do you think, wicked sir, there is
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