The Van Buren press., 1875-09-21
Slang Phrases.


Rev DIR. Lowell was sitting in his study,
one pleasant August afternoon, his every
thought intent upon his Sunday sermon,
and his mind withdrawn from earthly
cares, when his tram of thought was
ruaely interrupted, and his attention dis.
,rscted from his theme by the folio wing
conversations
Oh. Nellie, where are von you'd
ought to have been there--jast the stun.
nineest fellow!
Then a sound Of running feet, and
pretty seon he heard his daughter cx-
claim.
is that you, Maggie?'
Yes; come down quick have aome
thing to tell you
I'LL he there in half If'v'
Then the door opened AMI shut, and
in few minutes:
What do you think2 as was coming
over here, there vas just the stunningest
fellow, right In front of me just as
got opposite the new church, my music
roll slipped and every paper in it fell out
on the sidewalk
.Graeious. | should have been dumb.
founded
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 hnnky dory then. He walked as
far as here with me, aud | thanked him,
Ie.e course, etc, etc. You know how II is
5nrself
The good doctor scratched his head.
Could that be his Nellie, whom he thought
so lady like? He opened the door soft
", little crack, thinking, no doubt, that
he had right to play the part of listen
cr to 50 strangely mixed conversation,
and ia his own house. Very soon it was
continued; this time his daughter com.
mencing the conversation.
There, how is that for high "
.Oh, isn't that sweet, how much was
it?'
Only five dollars: cheap enough.
Yes, indeed but then you said you
were going to have pink, this is blue
Never mind; it's all the same in
Dutch
The d 'ctor peepcd to sec what they
were talking about. Miss Nellie was ex
hibi.ing her new bonnet to the admirng
gaze OF her friend
It's all raging hot here
We'll, l don't know as can make il
any cooler said Nellie, looking around
Il suppose father would kill me, if
opened door Her father had request
ed her, the day before, TO keep the doors
closed
gvess it is time for me to absquatu
late, said Maggie, rising.
Don't tear yourself away. Are you
going to the lecture, to-night?'
Yes. had a staving old time, las
Tuesday night
George Saunders said he should &c
homo with you, tonight
Did he? He had better spell able
first
That's 80. Iftherc is anything hat,
j, is the boys bothering round; the,
ought to be put in barrel and fec
through the bunghole till they are Ole
enough to behave
Il must bid you fond adieu, now;
have thousands of errands to do
We'll, good bye
oh, the dickens! have left my par
asol'
Here it is
Now, good bye, and be sdre and com'
tonight.
Yes, good bye.
Then the door closed. and Nellie wen
up stairs.
The doctor shut the door, with a 81,
twinkle in his eyes. He sat buried it
thought. some little time Now and ther
good humored smile broke over his
face, and once he shook with silent laugh
ter Then again his face leng gtsened ant
his brow lrew dark, until, at last, with q
profound shake of the head. he sat dowr
to resume his sermon; but in vain; h'
could not concentrate his thoughts; no
an idea would enter his brain; so be sat
idly scratching his pen on the paper, till
At last, with a gesture of impatlence, h'
pushed back bis chair, got up, shook hia
self, took his hat and went out for walk
He got as far as the gate, when an ide;
seemed to strike him. He came back
hung hi. hat, and went il search of hi,
wife. For a long time they were closetet
together. until tim. for tea. When te;
WAS ready, Miss Nellie came down equip
ped for the lecture. After they were fairl,
seated at the table, Mrs. Lowell said:
Ny dear sir. will yon have some tea +?
In baif jitfy, madam.
Nellie looked up, but her father tool
no notice.
Really this cake is quite stunning. the
doctor went on, as solemnly as a judge
jus. then his napkin fell to the floor.
Gracious! | am condumbfounde
calculated the doctor, getting it littl
wrong Nellie gaze at her father il
perfect amazemcnt