Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-07

of arms something so substantial about
itn
"Ah, I've been thinking it over, and
have come TO the conclusion that in this
country, where families disappear in two
or three generations, coat of arms is
snobbish and never will bring up my
family to be snobbish Sooner than that
will keep no carriage at all. Besides, |
have made something handsome by the
operation.
| "Ha hal hal This is really dra.
matte" said Mr.. Corporal, laughing loud,
| ly, If not joyouSly "Go on, go on you
won't catch me taking ottense at what is
done for my good" And he betook him,
self to silence and the evening paper
that is to say, 10 a nap.
Pa, may viii and | study German
this fall p cried Molly, the youngest Cor
poral, bouncing into the room and whirl.
ing like cyclone "Oh, just see what a
big cheese / made Could you make
4 such big ones, ma, when you were my
size 81
Bigger; my skirts were fuller. Well,
now, about this German ?"
con, it's splendid" exploded Molly,
" Maggie Maxwell and Jane Purdy and
Cousin Hal and Cousin Josephine and
Will and me and one or two of Jane S
cousins and one or two Of Maggie's
cousins and they've got splendid teacher,
real German and long pipe and related
to the Won Deckels and"
"Poh, poh poh !" said Mr.. Corporal,
half wakened by the clatter I'm not
going to have my girls"
"lli attend TO il, father" said Mrs.
7 Tprppro1 JNiuigl Jngr .
a most injurious thing to be awakened
suddenly, Molly, you should be careful,
Now about this German-is he young or
oldg"
cold as Beersheba and bald and a
silk handkerchief and meet once a week
and if we study hard till about nine, for
instance, what would you say to little of
the--you know--thc other German to top
off with ~
81 want little of the other German
too" cried WIN, who had just come up,
also bouncing and explosive. "l'a, may
/ IYn
"Ill attend to it." put in ma, quietly
but decidedly. "My son, | wouldn't
keep my hands in my pockets its awk'
I ward"
Dancing teaches young people to be
graceful" soliloquzed William audibly.
Now, in regard to the language, if
( you are in earnest, and things appear
right on inquiry, haven't the slightest
! objection. In regard to the ether German
no"
"Wen, we didn't much think you
would" said the young philosopher,
Struggling her chubby shoulders. Win
and just thought we'd try
/ But it's the language we want" said
/ Will really and truly; isn't it Mol !?
/ Poh, gan can't hop worth cent.
/ "Can, too-see here. Oh, VIII, let's
you and make guys of ourselves, and
pay visit to Maggie, May we, MAJ"
/ How about tomorrow's lessons, pup
pets?"
"All but one, - replied both voices and
both Young Americas scampered to the
| study.room, whence proceeded for some
twenty minutes loud, dull, douole-yoiced
! droning, followed by a sudden simultane
Gus upsetting of chairs and scuttling from
! the room.
During the above discussion Mr. Cor
| poral had preserved a silence only broken
now and then by muffied snort, Turn
/ ing now to his wife, his face was perfect
ly tranquil
"Do you forget, mother" he said, in
| well-modulated tones, that | disapprove
of girls pursuing these useless studies?
/ Pm not at all sure that it tends to their
happiness, as" :,
II know you're not sure, my dear y
replied the matron, soothingly, and
so | don't think it best to puzzle
your brain with the matter only
have confidence in me; III bring
it out all right. Why, my dearest,
/ sooner than bring wrinkle of anxiety
( to that pure brow, I'd keep you from
thinking altogether"
f. Mr. Corporal glared at her for q mo-
ment, undecided; then, bursting into a
laugh, took his hat and went out for the
evening.
One day gone" he remarked, as he
walked down the street " Whew what
a singular sense of relief comes over met
! wonder how it would feel to be a fly
rolled up in a spiders web? The thing
wouldn't hurt anywhere, but it would
suppress everywhere. Not to act for
myself not to think for myself not to
have any money but--by the way,
haven't cent in my pocket-book. must
go back and ask for some. Well now,
/ it's curious, but although / know it to be
a Joke, and joke Of my own proposing,
| can't bear to 90 ar, ask her, Con
found it / won't--l'l do without it
first" And he pursued his pennies and
somewhat sulky way.
"Well, my dears," said the mother,
busting in to breakfast, all beaming, 'I'm
going to give you treat this morning.
Get out your bathing rigs, and we'll all
A., ID al, AZ ', in, tln hgfIrq
we 70 to the mountains for the summer,
VIII and Molly looked al each other
50 did Annie and Julia. The first look
expressed surprise, the second mischief,
"Really," exclaimed Mr.. Corporal, al.
most upsetting his coffee, Z" honor your
kind intention, but you oughtn't to spring
it upon me so suddenly. How do you
know it will be convenient? In fact, il
isn't; engaged to 60 with Jorkin this
afternoon to try his new horse,
"Tut, tut, tut! you mustn't make en-
gagemeuts in that wild way without my
knowledge How can | plan for YOU i
you interfere with me in this way Now
get your hat and run right over 70 Jorkln
and tell him you didn't know you were
going to the shore this morning, and don't
be long, dear; ! want to take the ten
o'clock train. ="
But am not--al! mean, let usstop
and talk about it. You see, | really
couldn't 20 and tell Jorkin that; it would
make me look go foolish
My love, said Mrs. Corporal, grave.
ly. what have done have done for
the best, and it's childish to argue about
It now. And let this little disappointment
be a lesson to you for the future not to
make engagements without my knowl.
edge. Don't think I'm scOlding, dear