The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-05-24


my iorwardncas-but l ain a physi-
cian."
OF course Minnie was more beautiful
| than ever in her confusion.
MY poor husband has an unfortunate
tendency that annOys everybody near
him"
" Perhaps he is hypochondriac, I
think have seen him. Where is he
madam ?"
con the north porch, said Minnie.
" And l am sure We are very much
obliged" added the mother d" if you
can only help him
The first sound that struck their cars,
as they issued from the door was a grand
and sonorous cock a-doo dle-do ~
" John-Mr. Lundy," cried his wife,
what a sad spectacle you are making
Of yourself"
I'm not spectacle, good woman
I'm a rooster. Get out Of my way - 90
you not notice the expanse Of my wings ?
Cock. loo -dle-do "
What shall we do ?" cried the poor
wife, turning to the doctor, 90, sir,
can you stop this ridiculous exhibition?"
Trust me, madam" said the young
man, biting his lip, for the sight was al
most too Ridiculous for his gravity.
Upon my word" he continued, ad'
dressing the dcluded man, "what a
magnificent creature Why, his feath-
ers are a yard long, Where cid you
get such a splendid specimen? Is he
imported Z"
"Cocb-a doodle do !" yelled the hu
lnan biped, struting more than ever.
"That woman has nothing to do with
me, sir-nothing at all. I'm rooster
on my own account--cock- a-doo-dle-
do"
Here the doctor gave orders aside to
one Of the servants, who went away
grinning. Then, turning to the rooster,
who was By this time rcd in the face
with cxertion, he said:
az declare it makes my mouth water
to think what capital dinner that bird
would furnish. May l wiring his neck,
madam It will take but few sec
onds."
"No, you don't" cried the other !;
I'm tough-Tm very tough--Pm an
old bird, sir-not to be caught with
chaF."
"But you are a rooster; what else
are you good for?"
, " Good to crow, sir; good TO crow"
; and forthwith ensued the loudest screaoh
Of all, succeeded by a sommersault and a
sensation Of suf'ocation. Another mo-
ment and the servant appeared with a
{ dead fowl in his arms.
, {" I assure you, sir, it had to be done" "
said the doctor, gravely, and Mr.. Lun-
= dy rubbed his face and pinchod bis
throat
"Did you really wiring my neck, sir ?"
the hypochondriac asked gravcly.
" When you were 4 rooster, certain,
ly.'
. I" Did die game" asked the other
with a manner Of solemn Importance.
: You did-particularly game" re
2 piled the doctor.
Thank you, sir. IT I should hap
= pen to turn into rooster again, shall
+, know where to 60"
e | shall be most happy to-to wiring
: your neck for you, sir, on any such in
terestiug occasion"
, Very kind, I'm sure. II you should
| ever get into trouble, John Lundy vii
K stand your friend"
t DO you promise me that, sir !"
a do, and I never break my word"
}, After that, Minnie walked in The
3 garden sometimes : and Minnie was no
alone-not she.
V "I love violcts best said the docto
to her one day.
. " And l roses" So Minnie, being
;, the least bit sentimental, qoted Pope OF
y rosos-somcthing about dew And tn,
C doctor went on Shakespeare, very bad
C indeed, till somehow, in some way-h,
: never could tell how or in what wa,
I Cneither could shc)-ho said it.
E See dictionary for ait"
!, "Indeed, must not listen to this,
~ murmured Minnie dying to hear i
:, again. My father, if he knew"
d f" Would disapprovo, perhaps" crlo'
= the young doctor. "And why? BE
C cause I am poor. And you, too, per
IS haps-"
e "No, no; I-I--you know Low
you-but-"
II Hark Who calls 2"
'' Enter Tommy.
- ooh, sis, pas took again, and he
~ ~ going it awful p
ID What is it now, dear?" aske
Minnie, with the face of an angel; bu
Us perhaps she wasn't little cross at tn
We interruption.
We Oh, he's a sofa, and ma says pleas
= somebody come and smash him all t
- bits"
"What shall we do ?" sighed Minnie
" " that Is the most ridiculous freak c
-, ALL"
Ill "Don't be frightened, my love-" sal
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