CHARMING BIRDS.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3162, 7 April 1879, Page 1

CHARMING BIRDS.

(Fbom the Fobest (Ohio) Review.)

We learn from a correspondent that there resides in the vicinity of Harrisburg, an out-of-the-way place in Hancock County, about three miles west of Mount Blanchard, a very remarkable child, only five years old, who seems to hare the power to charm birds at will. Her mother first noticed this strange fascination that the child possesses about a year ago. Tho little girl was out playing in the dooryard among a bevy of snow birds, and when she would speak to them they would come and light upon her, twittering with the utmost glee. On taking them in her hands and stroking them, the birds, instead of trying to get away from their fair captor, seemed to be highly pleased, and when let loose would fly away a short distance, and immediately return to the child again. She then took several of them into the house to show her, mother, who, thinking she might burfc them, took the birds and put them out of doors, but no sooner was the door opened when the birds flew into the roomand lit upon the girl's head and began to chirp. The birds remained about the premises all winter, flying to the little girl whenever the door was opened. The parents of this remarkable child became alarmed, believing that this strange power was an ill-omen, and that that much-dreaded visitor—death, was about to visit their home. But death did not come, and during last summer the child has bad numerous pets among the birds. The child handles the birds so gently that a humming bird once in hand, does not fail to return.

This winter a bery of birds hare kept her company, and she plays with them for hours at a time. Every morning the birds fly to her window and leare only when the sun sinks in^the west. There is nothing peculiar about the child's personal appearance except her wonderful magnetic eyes, which sparkle like diamonds.

THe parents of the little girl are poor, superstitious people, and . hare been reticent about the matter until lately, fearing that some great calamity was about to befall them.