Berthine is the daughter of the family. She is the wife of a forester who is away in the French Army, so she is living with her mother.
Berthine is full of courage and patriotism.
Poe, or more accurately the speaker, is posing that the bird is clumsy.
1. Americans
2. tears
3. mix
4. heartlessly
Answer: Hard working, determined, fast worker etc
Explanation: