Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-01
HABITS.


punish themselves by so doing. 1t not
seldom happens that they will obstinate
ly persist in doing deed that every
thing on earth-perhaps even in heaven
rises in phalanx after phalanx to
thwart and prevent. Such people need
to be reminded of a higher power than
their own will Almost invariably they
are forsworn, and suffer bitterly from the
fulfillment- Then there are people who
have ridiculous habits-most innocent
and most laughable. Such was the case
of a gentleman who went in our nursery
by the name of Mr. Tiddydol. He gained
this name because he invariably ended
every sentence with the unmeaning and
ridiculous word Tiddydol." Even
those who were accustomed to him could
hardly help smiling-so incessant was
his use of the word, so unconscious was
Mr.. Tiddydol of ever saying it. On one
occasion-perhaps on many, but this one
occurred before us all-he nearly got into
a scrape. A clergyman from distance
having come to see my father was
brought in to luncheon, at which we were
all seated, as well as our friend with the
eccentric habit.
Ny father introduced the Rev. NJ. T.
to him.
how do you !-Tiddydol."
"Sirr'
"Glad to make your acquaintance
Tiddydel"
"Sir-r,' The Rev. NJ. 7. looked so
indignant as he uttered this, that Mr..
Tiddydol was startled, but equally I'M
conscious of the cause.
81 have heard of you, / assure you
have-Tiddydol." Meaning to be ex-
tremely civil
''Tiiis is not TO be borne,'' ex-
cls;med Mr.. NJ. T., rising from his chair
in anger.
My father only now perceived the rea-
son of his anger; for he had been so ac-
customed to dear old Tiddydol, whose
innocent mild face was expressive of the
utmost bewilderment at the bad effect of
his great civiIty, that h. totally forgot
the effect it might have ON stranger.
He put hand significantly on Mr.. NJ.
rs arm, to make him sit down again,
while he murmured:
a habit, only habit; 1t means
nothing"
"We all have habits" remarked my
mother, to assist in the explanation.
$50 we have, ma'am-Tddydol. They
tell me have dron habit Tiddydol-
but for the life of me / can't find it out
Tiddydol."
The Rev. NJ T. stared in amazement;
but Mr.. Tiddydol appeared wholly I'M
conscious that he was the cause of his
wonder. Afterward he told my father
that Mr.. Tiddydol ought to be shut mp
as lunatic.
.Nay," answered my father, 90 tbs
harmless habit.
''Bv no means, sir; / was inclined to
fell the man to the ground when heard
him calling me by so absurd name"
"Could You not see by his coun-
tenance that he was incapable of wound
ing any persons feelings?"
"Not at all; to be called 'Tiddydol'
by an utter stranger was sufficient to
provoke any man. Where are his
friends? Has he no one to tell him
what fool he is! Cannot you make
him understand the annoyance of such a
habit!"
My father told us afterward that the
irascible Mr.. NJ. L. left the house still
very indignant against Mr.. "Tiddydol. "
"Mr. NJ. L. little thinks" says my
father, that he has habit much more
disagreeable and lamentable in its effects.
He has so barbarous and uncivilized a
mode of clearing his throat when
in the pulpit. besides being appar-
emily the permanent possessor of
a bad cold in the nose, that he is grad
ually thinning his congregation. have
heard it said that the more eloquent he
is the worse is his habit, which is so
disagreeable as to be almost nauseat-
ing.
Another instance of Q similar habit oc-
Cured In most courteous, urbane old
Welsh clergymsn.
81 hope 4 see you well, my dear
madam-complete and do it," he would
say with his hat of, and bow as low
as his age and ponderosity would per-
NIT.
"Quite well, thank you. What bitter
weather 20
Every bitter indeed-complete--
more so than ever felt-and do it.
"How does Mrs. V bear it 90
Vow 1r-comnlefa and do II "