St Nicholas [serial] . byturns: Come here, Grip, come here, in a 62 GRIP, THE TALKING CROW. [Nov. soft, coaxing tone; then harshly, Go way,Grip, go way. It sounded as if two chil-dren were quarreling. Later he learned to say All right, Hurryup ; and almost any hour in the day he couldbe heard, if not seen, practising his new accom-plishments. He would scold the dog, Go way, go way,in so human a voice that Towser wouldsneak off with slinking tail. Once I heard Gripscolding in a furious manner. He was perchedon the garden gate. Towser was gnawing abone. Grip continued his angry Go way, goway unt
St Nicholas [serial] . byturns: Come here, Grip, come here, in a 62 GRIP, THE TALKING CROW. [Nov. soft, coaxing tone; then harshly, Go way,Grip, go way. It sounded as if two chil-dren were quarreling. Later he learned to say All right, Hurryup ; and almost any hour in the day he couldbe heard, if not seen, practising his new accom-plishments. He would scold the dog, Go way, go way,in so human a voice that Towser wouldsneak off with slinking tail. Once I heard Gripscolding in a furious manner. He was perchedon the garden gate. Towser was gnawing abone. Grip continued his angry Go way, goway until the poor old dog actually left hisbone and walked off with an injured air. then flew down and took possession of thebone, chattering, screaming, and laughing Ha,ha, ha ! over his victory. The cat, Tom, a fine Maltese and a house-hold pet, received his share of Grips he was lapping his supper of new milk,or dozing peace-fully, Grip wouldslip up behindhim like a blackimp, and give histail a Puss would utter a distressed yowl, and springup with swelling tail, and green eyes flashingwith fury. It was well for the tormentor thathis strong wings could take him out of reach. The chickens, too, were often annoyed bythis busy mischief-maker. I feared he mightkill the little chicks, but he never harmedthem. He was not cruel, and was only teasingout of pure mischief. This hg accomplished with the fowl by swoop-ing down upon them like a hawk, brushingthem with his wings as he flew by, causing agreat cackling and flurry among them, whichexcitement he greatly enjoyed. Again, he wouldstartle them by loud cackling such as theirs. How can I relate all of Grips pranks ? Hewas so busy each day! A favorite occupationand diversion of his was to go into the cellarwhere, on a swinging shelf, the old bottles werekept. He would spend hours pulling corksand rolling the bottles about, chattering andtalking the while. All bright trinkets attracted his day my l
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