The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-28
From the Philadelphia Bee.
The Census. .Taker.

vile, although she is Of the female per
sua'ion. q Let us have peace, and
red, white and blue picture Of General
Grant hang together on the wall over
my nantle-pieee but ! can be stirred
up, and so can my wife, when we con.
slider that our rights are Invaded or our
| privileges trampled upon. We are
American citizens aud understand what
liberty means, and endeaYor to carry
out cur understanding in all things
hence my wife washes the pavement,
ike good American citizen, as she is,
three times every day, SUNDAYS except
ed. But that's got nothing to do with
the story, further than il carries us to
the place where the commencement of
it commences.
Thusy Cher name is Arathusia. but
call her Thusy out Of aaection) was
washing the pavement as is her blessed
custom, yesterday morning, while
cooked the b cakfast. When lust
about turning the mackeral for the
last time, | heard her well known voice
say;
Senses f! Yes sir, you couldn't have
taken many senses, or else the senses
you did take were as weak as water.
or you'd never planked your biz feet
on that white marble step, just the mo.
mcnt.pve got it washed of.
The man said something which
couldn't understand. but | could hear
Thusy, and from the tone Of her voice
| knew she was riIed, I'm we'll acquaint.
ed with her.
" You're goin' into the house, are
you p
The man said he was, and before
could take my apron of, he was in the
kitchen.
We'll SIR" said Thusy, osince
you're here, and want senses, s'pose you
proceed to get en- You needn't look
at him, be continued, $50 20 in with
your business aud get out" aud she
rested her broom on her arm and sat
down, looking the man in the face.
" We get" said the man, ''we get so
accustomed to going about among peo.
pie that our conduct LOOKS little impu.
dent; but, madam, | assure you that
nothing Of the kind is intended" And
the man got out little book au / a lead
pencil.
Thusy looked at me, as much as TO
say, "l'll give him enough !" and then
he commenced asking questions.
" Are you married p he asked.
! IhusyS eyes shot FIRE, and | expect.
ed a rumpus. She looked at me aud
says; Blnsher, go up stairs aud get him
our marriage certificate"
"Oh, never mind that" said the
man, Just be kind enough to answer
my questions"
That's my husband" said Thnsy.
noddlng at me. ] had sat down, and
the mackeral was gottiug cold
" How many children have you got 2"
" Three said Thpsy.
" What are thcy?9
Human beings" said Thusy sharply
" mean how many are males and
how many are females :" said the man
very politely.
Three girls, all females remarked
Thusy.
Liying?" said the mau.
Dead, said Thusy. "Been dead
these tep years"
Why didn't you say SO at first ?"
SAID the man, little mad.
Cause you didn't ask" said Thusy
casting triuwpart glance at me.
What is your business at presentyp
asked the man, lookn' at me.
",COokin'," snapped Thusy, before 7
could say a word.
W hat is ycur trade, sir ?" said the
man, pointin' at me with his pencil.
I'm timer said /.
What is your income?"
Don't have any" said Thusy. "It's
all gone before it comes in"
Your salary p
iou must be a lool,' said Thusy,
jumping up; otis out of season."
Madam, you don't appear to under.
stand me- What amount Of money do
you receive week for your work I"
Have you a trade madam 5o bo
asked of Thusy.
"A dozen of EN-"
Dress maker or mantua.molor2o
Yes" said Thusy.
" hch = asked the man.
Both, said Thusy.
Anything else 2"
Yes"
I. s, " nat