The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-08-08
Iernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.
FEW oRLEANs, SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 1875.
JUVENILE COLUMN.
TOMS pELUGE.

ID Tom, who was always In miscnlef.
only that, but you never knew where
Id him, for he was an original youth,
broke out constantly in unexpected
o. He put the cat 10 walnut shell
] ana painted her pink and green in
IS. He took the wheels out OF the
i clock to make "penny- spinners )"
An that wac not the worst thing he
lay his mamma and grownup sisters
Jus, and Master Tom was left all
- his glory. They didn't often COM
eh an oversight, since there was no
what might happen before they came
however, at first he happened to do
e@g more than sit on the cover of the
81 machine, drawing horses all over
-leaf of his sisters favorite copy of
non. All at once a bright idea
him. He slapped down the book
5dmped off the sewing machine, ex-
{ne, HGood II know what I'll do! 1
K Gu set the water running in the bath
s1it play with my Noah's ark!
i4xSx3pon, Master Tom jerked open the
MI II here his toys were kept, pulled
ek, examining in several stray an
*E were Kicking mp their heels in
CORNERS, and scampered down
Ath-room, talking to himself all the
sa1H then, 1 must turn on both faucets,
III hurry up the water as fast as pos
i Goody! how deep it is getting!
haste, Moab, don't stop to count the
&&oppers, but pile into your old ark
shut the door quick There-now
- off-but it ought to be raining, if
> Noah in the ark. Ohio! I'll start the
DE- bath goipg!" And presently,
a. I,l oh ~;
Attling down, while Tom jumped up
#pwn in a perfect ecstacy of de-
81 once the front door bell rang.
der who thds is Z" thought Tom.
ened. e.
&C, there's Uncle George !" he cried
Ding down to see him this minute )"
sisgettiDg all about poor Noah, away
fD pered, claiming the bathroom
behind him, and leaving the water
&Rnning.
j uncle, with whom he was q great
Ute, was waiting in the hall.
Yell, young monkey" he said, as
curly head appeared at the top of
sairs, edo you want to take drive to
3srk with me Z"
ID, don't I thought" cried Tom.
ase, may drive the buckle Z" By
. he meant being allowed to hold the
8where they were buckled together.
Yes just as you like-only hurry. /
! want to keep the horses standing"
ray flew Tom, but only to appear
b in two minutes, and to scramble into
buggy like a. lamp-ighter, when off
went. Meantime, the water was rising
er and higher in the bath-tu and pre-
~ it brimmed over and began to trickle
ly upon the floor. 1t ought to have
"a off through the top drain, but I'M
III, the day before Master Tom had
ID himself by plugging up the little
Soon slow but steady stream was
Dg under the door, and making little
ate puddles and waterfalls down the
stairs. And still nobody came home.
or about an hour of this, John, the
) waiter, came into the dining groom
2 the table for dinner. He was just
ling by the side board arranging an
Ant Pyramid of fruit in glass dish,
> crash, bang! down fell big, square
king him fat upon the floor. The water
gradually soaked through the boards,
plaster ceilings will melt, you know,
OF quite as easily as sugar, yet just as
~ if you keep at them loRg enough.
p rushed the cook, leaving the roasting
ey to take care of itself; and when che
the condition of the dining room, and
Jehn lying senseless on the floor, she
n to scream murder, fire, and thieves,
op of her voice, which 80 alarmed the at
e. maid, that she dropped her best dus
into the parlor fire, and rushed all the
down the street calling for the police,
re it occurred to her TO find out what
the matter.
this moment Toms mother and sisters
yned, and when they found the front
wide open, and a stream of water run
along the entry and down the front
8, they were nearly petrified with
nishment. just then up came Tom and
!ncle, who were walking home from the
les, where they had left the horse and
~.
Why, what is the matter heref" ex-
ned his uncle "have your pipes burst
you are all overlooked like this7"
aor Tom he turned as red as a beet,
as white as this paper, but he was a
hful little chap with all his faults, and,
minute he burst out with, "Oh, NAM
OBJ, uncle did tits my deluge!
oh !"
Your DELUGE 2"
Yes; set the water running in the
4 room to play deluge with my Noah's
) and l went out to ride and forgot all
ut i'll"
Did ever hear-!r shouted uncle
rye, and, rushing up stairs, two steps
Iime, he flew into the bathroom and
'eo on the deluge in double quick time.
took all TOnSa nOck Of pooDav for nvar