The Baltimore County union., 1866-05-12

| On the porch" said Minnie.
And | am sure we are very much
obliged" added the mother, (" if you can
only help him." a eaA ieJee
The first sound that struck their ears, as
they issued from the door was grand and
sonorous k-a-doo-dle-do !!
John-Mr. Lundy, cried his wife, what
a sad spectacle your are making of your
self.
Pm not spectacle, good woman I'm
a rooster. Get out Of my way--do you not
notice the expanse of my wings Cock-a-
doo-dle-do +
What shall we do ? cried the poor wife,
turning to the doctor. o, sir, can you
stop this ridiculous exhibition?
Trust me, madam, said the young man,
biting his lip, for the slight was almost
ridiculous for his gravity.
Upon my word, he continued, address,
ing the deluded man, what a magnificent
creaturel Why, his feathers are yard
long. Where did you get sach a splendid
specimen Is he imported p
| -dle-dop yelled the human
biped, strutting more than ever That wo-
man has nothing to do with me, sir-noth-
ing at all. I'm rooster on my own ac-
count-cock-a-doo- dle.do.'
Here the doctor give orders aside to one
of the servants, who went away grinning
Then, turning to the rooster who was by
this time red in the face with the exertion,
he said m I.
declare it makes my mouth water to
! think what capital dinner that bird would
furnish. May wiring his neck madam p
It will take but few seconds.
| No, you don't cried the other I'm
tough-I'm very tough-I'm an old bird
sir--not to be caught with chatf
But you are a rooster; what else are
you good for?'
Good to crow, sir good to crow and,
/ forthwith ensued the loudest screech ofall,
succeeded by somersault and sensatiO n
Of suGocation. Another moment and the
servant reappeared with dead fowl in
his arms.
/ assure you it had to be done,' said the
doctor, gravely, and Mr.. Lundy rubbed his
face and pinched his throat
Did YOU really wiring my neck, sir p the
hypochondriac asked gravely.
When you were rooster, certainly
Did die game ? asked the other, with
a manner of solemn Importance
You particularly game; replied
the doctor.
Thank you, sir. fl should happen to
turn into a rooster again, | shall know
where to 60
| Shall be most happy to-wring your
neck for you sir, on any such interesting oc-
casoD.'
Very kind, I'm sure If you should ev-
er get into trouble, John Lundy will stand
your friend
Do you promise me that, sir?,
| do, and never break my word
After that, Minnie walked in the garden
sometimes and Minnie was not alone
not Sue.
Il love violets best, said the doctor to
her one day. 3it
And I roses. So Minnie, being the
least bit sentimental, quoted Pope on ro-
ses-something about dew. And the doc
tor went on Shakespeare, veHbad, indeed,
| till somehow, in some wayne never could
tell how nor in what way (neither could
she)-he said it.
See dictionary for it.
Indeed, / must not listen to this,
murmured Minnie, dying to hear it again.
My father, if he knew
Would disapprove, perhaps cried the
young doctor. And why Because L am
poor. And you, too, perhaps
No, no I-I-you know I-love you
! but
Hark Who calls {?
Enter Tommy.
oh, sis, pas took again, and he's going
it awful
What is it now, dear? asked Minnie,
with the face Of an angel but perhaps she
wasn't little cross in the interruption.
| Oh, he's sofa, and ma says please some
body come and smash him all to bits
What shall we do ? sighed Minnie ;
that is the most ridiculous freak of ALL
Don't be frightened, my love- said the
your mother will be there in few min
utes. Now, Minnie, there is but one way
know Of to cure your father, at once and
for all, and that is by giving him shock
| : What of electricity? !?
| No, dear-far more powerful than that.
You must go to the little brown house over
! there, and be married.
'Oh, never; my father would kill me-
Does he ever break his word ?
never knew him to-
'All right. He promised me that if
should ever get into trouble he would help
me out
Did he, really? Then he will
But it is necessary that we give him
the shock first. Delay not my darling
you shall never regret it,
OF course she went.