River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-22
A STORY WITH A GOOD MORAL.

Rev. DIR. Hall was sitting in his study
one pleasant August afternoon, his
thoughts intent upon his Sunday ser
mon, and his mind withdrawn from
earthly cares, when his train of thought
was rudely interrupted, and his atten-
tion distracted from his theme by the
following conversation
80, Nellie Hall where are your You
ought to have been here-iust the stun.
niDgest fellow
Then sound of running feet, and
pretty soon he heard his daughter ex-
claim:
" Is that you, Maggie F."
" Yes, come down, quick. I've got
something TO tell you"
I'll be there in half iiffy."
Then door opened and shut and in
a few moments
What do you think, as l was com
Tag over here, there was Just the stun
ningest fellow right in front of me.
Just as | got IN front of the new
church my music roll slipped and
every paper in it slipped on the side
walk "
Gracious / should have been
dumbfounded :"
Aud SO was but it was so ridicu.
lous that j almost died laughing"
"Well, that fellow, do You think,
stopped, turned around, and helped
me to pick them up. | was hunky
dory then. He walked as far as here
with me- | thanked him of course,
&c, &c You know how it is yourself"
The good doctor scratched his head.
Could that be his Nellie, whom he
thought so ladylikel He opened tie
door softly, little crack, thinking, no
doubt, that he had the right to play
the part of listener to SO strangely mixed
a conversation, and in his own house.
Very soon it was continued, this time
ms daughter commencing the CONVEX
sation.
"There how's that for high 2"
"Oh, isn't 1t sweet how much was
lit9"
"Only five dollars; cheap enough. ="
Yes, indeed but You said You
were going to have pink-and this is
blue "
Never mind--it's all the same in
Dutch.
The doctor peeped to see what they
were talking about, and Miss Nellie
was exhibiting her new bonnet to the
admiring gaze of her friend.
Its raging hot here"
"Well, don't know as / can make il
any cooler said Nellie, looking
around. II s'pose father'd kill me if
opened door Her father had re-
quested her the day before to keep the
door closed.
81 guess it's about time for me to
absquatulate, said Maggie, rising.
Don't tear yourself away. Are you
going To the lecture to.night9'
" Yes; | had a Shaving old time last
night.
George Saunders said he should go
home with you tonight"
Did hol He'd better learn TO spell
able first
That's 80. II there's anything
hate, it's these boys bothering around
they ought 10 be put in barrel and
ied through the hung hole until they
are old enough to behave
i must bld you fond adieu now
Ah' tuousahlS OF ctfanuS 10 90.
We'll, good bye"
Oh, the dickens, | have left my
parasol.
" Here II is
Now good bye be sure and come
tonight. "
Yes, good bye"
The door closed and j, lie went oil
up stairs.
The doctor gently shut the door
with a sly twinkle in his eyes. He sat
buried in thought some little time.
Now and then good humored smile
broke over his face, and once he shook
with 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 re-
sumo his sermon; but in vain-he
could not concentrate his thoughts
not an idea would enter his head so
he sat idly scratching his hand on the
paper, till at last, with a gesture of
impatienee, he pushed back his chair.
got mp, shook himself, took his hat aud
vent out for walk. He got as far
rs the gate whea an idea seemed 10