Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-09
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thoughts intent upVh us Ouu"oy 90
mon. and his mind Withdrawn from
earthly cares, when bis train of though
was rudely interrupted and his attention
distracted from his theme, by the fol
lowing conversation
"Oh, Nelly Hall, where are you
you'd ought TO have been tlrere--jus'
the stunninest fellow"
Then sound of running feet, anC
pretty soon he heard his daughter ex
claim;
as that you, Maggie p
"Yes, come down quick, I've got some
thing to tell you"
am be there in half jiffy."
Then a door opened and shut, and in
few moments,
"What do you think, as | was COM
ing over here, there was just the stun
ningest fellow right in fron. Of me. just
as | got opposite the new church my mu-
sic roll slipped, and every paper in it
fell out on the sidewalk.
"Graciousl / should have been
dumbfounded."
"And so | was, but it was SO ridicu-
lous that | almost died laughing"
"Well, that fellow, do you think,
stopped, turned round and helped me
pick them up. was all hunkydory
then. He walked as far as here with
me, and | thanked him of course, etc.
You know how it is yourself.
The good Doctor scratched his head.
Could that be his Nellie, whom he tho't
SO lady-like? He opened the door softly,
little crack, thinking, no doubt, that
he had right to play the part of lis
tener to so strangely mixed conversation,
and in his own house. Very soon it was
continued, this time his daughter com
mencing the conversation.
"There, how is that for high 2"
"Oh, isn't that sweet, how much was
it?
"Only five dollars, cheap enough"
Yes, indeed but you said you was
going to have pink, this is blue"
Never mind, it's all the same in
Dutch"
The Doctor peeked to see what they
were talking about-and Miss Nellie was
exhibiting her new bonnet to the admir-
ing gaze of her friend.
It's raging hot here"
Well, | don't know at | can make
it any coolx," said Nellie, looking
around. 81 'spose father'd kill me if |
opened door,"
Her father had requested her the day
before, to keep the doors closed.
az guess it's time for me to absquatu-
late" said Maggie. rising.
Don't tear yourself away. Are you
going to the lecture tonight ?"
Yes, had staving old time last
Tuesday night
George Saunders said he should go
home with you tonight"
Did he He'd better spell able first"
That's So If there's anything hate,
It's these boys bolhering around; they
ought to be put into barrel and fed
through the bunghole until they are old
enough to behave"
Il must bid you fond adieu now,
I've got thousands of errands to do"
swell, good bye"
80, the dickens, I've left my parasol."
Here it is.
Now goodbye, be sure and come to-
night"
Yes, goodbye"
Then the door closed, and Nellie went
off up stairs.
The Doctor gently shut the d or with
sly twinkle in his eyes. He sat bur
led 10 thought some little time. Now
and then a good humored smile broke
HI. % Dn1 H., ..I.
silent laughter. Then again his face
heightened and his brow grew dark, till
at last with profound shake of the
head, he sat down to resume his sermon,
but in vain he could not concentrate
his thoughts, not an idea would enter
his brain so he sat idly scratching his
pen on the paper, till at last, with a ges-
ture of Impotence, he pushed back his
chair, got up, shook himself, took his hat
and went out for a walk. He got as far
as the gate, when an idea struck him.
He came back, hung up his hat, and
went in search of his wife. For long
time they were closeted together, until
time for tea. When tea was ready, Miss
Nellie came down equipped for the lee
ture. After they were fairly seated at
the table, Mrs. Hall said, "My dear sir,
will you have some teal"
!" In half a iitfy, Madam"
Nellie looked up, but her father took
no notice.
Really, this cake is quite stunning,
went on the doctor, as solemn as a Judge.
just then his napkin fell to the floor.
Gracious. I'm dumbfounded," eiaculat-
ed the doctor, getting it little wrong.
Nellie gazed at her father in perfect
amazement. "My dear, this sauce ia
staving. Where did you get it?"
oh, well, it's all the same in Ger.
man."
Nellie dropped her knife and fork.
4" You must give me some money for
the butcher tomorrow, said Mrs. Hall
You'll have to spell ability first, .
growled the doctor savagely.
Then suddenly taking out his hand.
kerchief, he gave his nose a tremendous
blow. There" said he, {" how is that fol
high r.
81 know how It's myself" meekly re
piled his wife. This capped the climax
The knowledge that her father mus
have heard the afternoon conversation
was too much for Nellie. She burst int
tears and left the room. The sage doc
tor nodded wisely to his wife, and. wher
she was out of hearing exclaimed Their,
wife, l guess we shall hear no moro slan,