“The watchful parrot saved his owner’s silver. When he was praised for his timely interference, he would arch his head, and begin at once to call out,—
“‘You lazy rascals, I see you! John, bring me my revolver!’”
CHAPTER VII.
THE PARROT AND THE PRINCE.
“When Prince Maurice was Governor of Brazil, he was informed of an old parrot who would converse like a rational creature. His curiosity became so much roused that, though at a great distance from his residence, he directed that it should be sent for.
“When Poll was first introduced into the room where the Prince sat with several Dutch gentlemen, he instantly exclaimed in the Brazilian language,—
“‘What a company of white men are here!’
“Pointing to the prince, one gentleman asked, ‘Who is that man?’
“‘Some gentleman or other,’ Poll instantly replied.