The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-11-21
SLANG PHRASES.

Rev. DR.. Hall was sitting in his study
one pleasant August afternoon, with his
thoughts intent upon his Sunday sermon,
and his mind withdrawn from worldly
cares, when his train of thought was rudely
interrupted and his ideas distracted from
his theme by the following conversations:
ooh, Nellie Hall, where are you-you
ought to have been here-just the stunning
est fellow"
els that you, Maggie?''
&c Yes, come down quick, got something
to tell you
"rll be there in half jiffy.''
Then door opened and in a few mo-
ments-
"What do you think as was coming
over here there was Just the stunningest
fellow right in front of me. Just as l got
in front of the new church my music roll
slipped and every paper in it fell on the
sidewalk"
Gracious: I should have been dumb
confounded."
"And SO l was, but it was SO ridiculous
that | almost died laughing. Well, that
fellow, do you think, stopped, turned round
and helped ME pick them up. l was all
hunkadory then. He walked as far as here
with me. thanked him, of course. You
know how it is yourself"
| very soou u WAS contlHueu by MS OauSn-
| ter:
"There, how is that for high ~
"Oh, isn't it sweet, how much was it,
Nellie?'
"Only five dollars; cheap enough, isn't
ito'
"Yes, indeed; but you said you were
going to have pink-and this is blue
Never mind; it is all the same in
Dutch"
The Doctor peeped in to see what they
were talking about-and Miss Nellie was
exhibiting her new bonnet to the admira-
ton of her friend.
:" It's raging hot here.'
Well, l don't know as l can make it
any cooler" said Nellie, looking around;
II suppose father would kill me if l OPEN
ed the door,"
Her father the day before had requested
her to keep tho door closed.
q guess it's time for me to absquatu-
late,' said Maggie.
| Don't tear yourself away Are you
going to attend the lecture this evening 2"
! Yes; l had stav:ns time Tuesday
night"
George Saunders said he should go
| home with you to-uight."
Ibid he? He'd better learn to spell
able first
| . Z,
it's these boys bothering around; they
ought to be put in a barrel and fed through
the bung hole until they are able to be-
| have
II must bid you fond adieu now. I've
thousands of errands to perform to- day.
"Well, good bye
go, the dickens, I've forgot my paras d."
Here it is"
"Now, good bye. Besure and come to-
night
Yes; good bye
Then the door closed, and Nellie went up
stairs.
The Doctor gently shut the door with a
sly twinkle in his eye. He sat buried in
thought some little time. Now and then a
good humored smile broke over his face,
and once he shook with silent laughter; at
last, with an impatient gesture, he took
his hat and went out for a walk. He got
as far as the gate when an idea seemed to
strike him. He came back, hung up his
hat and went i'll search of his wife. For a
long time they were clOseted together, I'M
til time for tea. When tea was ready Miss
Nellie came down equipped for the lecture.
After they were fairly seated at the table,
Mrs. Hall said:
My dear, will you have some tea -
g In half iitfy, madam
Nellie looked up, but her father took no
notice.
" Really, this cake is quite stunning"
went on tn. Doctor. as solemn as a Judge.
Just then his napkin fell on the floor
Gracious, I'm con-dumfounded," eiacu-
lated the Doctor, getting it little wrong.
Nellie gazed at her father in perfect
amaZement
My dear, this sauce is staving; where
did you get it?''
| ~ made it," said his wife, coolly.
90, well. it S all the same in German
| Nellie dropped her knife and fork.
"Iou must give ME some money for the
butcher ia, morrow said Mrs. Hall.
- You will have to spell ability first"
| growled the Doctor, savagely.
Then suddenly taking out his handker-
chief, he gave his nose tremendous blow.
There" said he, "how's that for high?"
60 know how it's myself" replied his
wife.
This capped the climax. The knowl-
edge that her father must have heard the
afternoon conversation was too much for
| Nellie. She burst into tears and left the
room. The sage Doctor nodded to his wife,
and when she was out of hearing, exclaim-
| ed:
There, wife, / guess we shall hear no
more slang phrases from her.
The next day the good Doctor called his
daughter into his study and said to her:
"My dear girl, don't you see how very
foolish all these slang phrases are" They
mean nothing, bnt are exceedingly injuri-
Gus to those who use them. There is
| great deal in compauionship. If we keep
company and are intimate with those who
use bad language, we are apt to make use
| of it ourselves. Persons are known by the
company they keep. When you see per-
sou using these phrases you may be sure
| that such person does not know what is
called good society"
4 MUSICAL DoG.-A woman in New York
city, says the New York Observer, owns
pure bred Spanish spaniel, which some time
ago evinced musical talent. One day its
mistress was singing "No one to love-
and was surprised at hearing the dog join
in the song; and turning round she saw it
standing On its hind feet, endeavoring to
keep time with the music. Taking it in
her lay, she resumed the song, and the dog,
sitting on its launches, with its fore paws
on her neck, threw it's head back and bec an
to howl, keeping perfect time with heI,
stopping to take breath when she stopped,
and taking up new strain when she COM
,nenced. The dog seems to have taken
such fancy to this song that it is impos-
sible to persuade it to join in when any
other is being sung: in fact, it manifests
great uneasiness at hearing any other, but
Immediately on the striking up of the we'll
known strains its agitation ceases, and
wagging its tail with joy, it joins in the
song.