The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-26
On Slang.

On Slang.
New. Dr.. Hall vas sitting in his stsdio
enc pleasant August afternoon, with his
thoughts intent upon his Sunday ser rmon.
and his mind Withdrawn from earthly
cares, Whea biz tran Of thought vas
sudely lutte pit d 90 | his sueniirn dis
%rscted from his tlemo by the following
conversation:
"Oh, Nellie, where ave you-you ought
" have been there-just the stunu,gest
f.llow:
Then . sound Of running feet, aad
pretty soon he heard his daughter ex.
claim
"Is that you, Maggie p
"Yes, come quick, I've got something
10 tell you"
"I'll be there in half jify."
Then door open and shut, aud in a
few minutes
What do you think. as I was coming
over here. there vas just the stunningest
fellow right in front Of me Just as l
got opposite the new church, my music
roll slipped. aud every paper in it fell on
the sidewalk"
"Gracious, I should have been DUN.
founded"
"And 40 I was, but it was 20 ridiculous
that l almost died a laughing. Well,
that fellow. do you think, stopped. turned
round and helped nc to pick them up
I was al hunkydory then. lie walked
up as far as here with me, nud thanked
him Of course, etc etc. You know how
'tis yourself"
The good doctor scratched his head.
Could that be his Nellie, whom ho
thought so lady like 2 lie opened the
door softly, a little crack. thinking. no
doubt, that he bad a right to play the
part of listener 10 so strangely mixed
conversation, aud in his own house.
Very soon it was continued, this time
his daughter commencing the conversa-
tion.
"There. how's that for high ?"
'Oh, isn't that sweet, how much was
it?'
"Only five dollars cheap enough"
"Yes, indeed; but you said YOU were
going to have pink thus is blue
"Nevcr mind, it's all the same In
Dutch"
The Doctor peepcd in to see what they J
were talking about, and Nellie was ex-
hbiting her new bonnet to the admiling
gaze of her friend
"Its raging hot here
"WelI, don't know as can make it
cooler" said Nellie, looking round, II
s'pose father'd d kill me il | opened door
Tier father had requested her the day
before to keep the doors closed.
81 guess it's time for me to ubsquatu-
late" said Miss Maggie.
Don't tear yourself away. Are you
going to the lecture to night p
Yes, | had a staving OLD time last
Tuesday night" T..
George Sanders said he'd 60 home
with you to- nis ht."
did he? He'd better spell ab' c first"
That's so. If there's anything hate
Ills the boys bo,herirp round they
ought 10 be pnt in barrel and fed
through the bnng hole until they are
old enough to behave"
II must bid you fo7d adcu now.
I've got thousands Of errands to do"
We'll, good hy."
"Oh, the dickens, I've left my para
SOL"
Here it is"
Now, good by, DO sure and come to
night"
"Yes, good by"
Then tho door closed, and Nellie went
up stairs.
The doctor was surprised, but not too
mnch so to think of a plan that wou d
he likely to cure the unfortunate habit
into which his daughter had fallen The
plan was discussed with the young lady's
mother, and adopted.
The time for tea had arrived, and when
all we're fairly seated at the table, Mrs
Hall said, "My dear sir, will you have
some tea p
"In half jiffv, madam"
Nellie locked up, but her father took
no notice.
"Really this cake is quite stunning,
went on the doctor, as solemn as n Judge.
Just then his napkin fell to the floor
Gracious, I'm con umfounded," cjncu-
ulated the doctor, getting it little
wrong. Nellie gnzed at hr father in
perfect aWazement.
my dear this sauce is stav,ng. Where
did you buy t?'
~ made it," said his wife coolly.
'Oh, we'll, it's all the same in Ger
man"
Nellie dropped her knife and fork.
"You must give me some money for
the butcher tn morrow" SAID Mrs. Hall.
"Youll have to spell ability" growled
the doctor aavngely.
Then, suddenly taking out his hand
kerchief, he gave his nose tremendous
blow. "There," said lie, "how's that for
heh?"
II know how Ills myself" mcekly
replied his vfe. This capped the eli
nag. The Knowledge that her father
must have heard the afternoon converse
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