AND THEIR NEIGHBORS. 
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‘‘ Indeed ! ” answered Mrs. Towhee, who 
was pluming and arranging her feathers, for, 
although long since married, she was careful 
to keep her dress neat and orderly; I don’t 
know how we shall get along with him, for he 
is such a rattle-brain, such a noisy fellow, that 
he is enough to, sometimes, drive one distract- 
ed. I must say, being quiet and stay-at-home- 
inclined myself, that I am sorry he has come 
into the neighborhood.” 
The old lady moved about nervously, and 
her countenance wore altogether a dissatisfied 
expression. 
So am I,” observed Mrs. Golden Crown, 
if for nothing more than his habit of visiting 
the fields of newly-sown grain, and thus bring- 
ing our whole neighborhood into ill repute with 
the farmers.” 
But whom has he married ? ” inquired Mr. 
Towhee, who had been quietly listening to the 
conversation. 
“ Oh, a cousin of his, that quiet, little thing, 
with the faded yellow and spotted dress, who 
was raised down by the mill two years ago. 
