Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-18

ceremony as Folder did, when he
made Sam acquainted with the ward
room mess. Folder is one OF our lient'
enants on the Muskaloosa. and Sam Is
the name which the sailors have given 10
ring-tailed monkey we've got on board
ship. You see the other day, when all
the officers were seated at mess the
monkey took it into his head to suspend
/ himself in an open hatchway, Just over
/ the mess. table. To make himself fast.
he had taken two or three turns oil his
tail around the lanyard oi the next wind
sail. There he swung much 10 his own
delight. and unperceived by those be
meath, when Folder, who was officer oi
the deck, happened 10 be passing. and
noticed the animals position. We'll. sir.
I'm blamed il he didn't then and there
cast tail loose from the lanyard; and IN
less than Il iliiy. The animal landed
plump into a bowl OF red hot bean soup
on the mess.t table below. The next in.
stant the provisions for that meal were
distributed about the ward.room rs II II
had been the corner grocery in Oshkosh
with row ut the bar, and the monkey
was dusting up through the hatchway'
with look Of determination in bis coun'
tenance, and all lhe hair oil one side ol
his body. And il took rs much as ten MIN
utes TO convince the engineer, who had
received full charge ol soup IN each eye
that the steam heater had moi exploded.
BY this time the Pope WAS walking TOO
and no in the apartment, rubbing his
head occasionally with his hands, and
moving with that quiet ease which Is
familiar To all who have seen him in
his promenades upon the Pincian Hill.
Ills facial muscles first relaxed then
smile rippled over hi face, and. finally,
layi ing aside all restraint, he burst into
genuine and hearty laugh the first
probably. that had awakened the echoes
OF the somber Nanticln for a long time.
My son." said he. speaking in the
language which his guest had employed.
verify thou has, the gilt OF story telling
which is peculiar TO thy people, and
it IS said. Thy illustriouS martyr, Abra
ham Lincoln, possessed Thou hast
made me forget myseI: in this display OF
mciriment.
well" continued the Lieutenant. who
now brought his righ, leg over the knee
o! the other, and nursed ii in his lett
hand with unconscious tenderness. Il
have always been OF the opinion tina, The
land OF the Yankees was chiefly remark
able for its pretty girls. And | amt
willing 10 allow that there's any in the
world that can IN ,ke buckwheat cake,
or spread sludding sails, along side those
10 Oshkosh Bat when you come to talk
about eyes there's pair Si brilliants IN
the head OF that daughter OF yours that
puts out all the port and star board lights
OF any craft that ever saw ahsat."
daughter. daughter :" calculated His
Holiness. in sn Unsurpassed effort TO
smother his laughter in his handkerchief.
.Mv son dost lhou not know that the Pope
has neither sons nor daughters, save on
ly those 10 whom he is father because be
is also head of The great family olth
church"
Dixon bounced upward from his chair.
and stood before The other. in blank
amazement. The amusement depicted
on the genial countenance OF his host did
not escape his attention. "Mr. Pope"
said he excuse me. your reverence
your holiness. | mean this is big
blunder. undoubtedly due TO the care
lessness Of Mr.. Bella. But" continued
he. Frightening up. and extending his
hand, I'm Just exactly as pleased TO see
you as Mr.. Cozzie whom ! expected to
meet here shall always be proud ot
the honor conferred upon me by this
acquaintance. even though 1t results from
an accident. And"-lhis with slight
huskiness OF voice, but in tones whose
genuine sincerity would have carried
conviction to the most stoical OF auditors.
Upon my honor. l think you're the most
perfect gentleman ever met in the
course of my liie."
"Espeta una minutO." responded the
pontiff, forgetting The French in his
native tongue. lie then Withdrew from
cabinet. on one side Of the apartment,
two articles which he brought 10 the GEN.
ire table. where he inscribed few words
with pen. lie then returned. and laid
Two Gifts in the hands Of the astonished
youth. One was photograph OF him.
self in iull ponti6cal robes, taken by the
we'll known Cuccioni, on the Via Con.
diti. Beneath this, lie had written ii a
bold haud in the Italian language.
Lieutenant Eugene Dixon. from his
friend. Pho Mono" The other was an
exc ouisitely wrought cameo. representing
the profile OF his lace.
"My son. said he, "God bless and
return thee to thy native land. When
thou lookest upon this lace. remember
one who takes profound interest in the
career OF thy great nation. l suspect,
from thy words. thy heart hath been