The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-04-07
SLANG PHRASES.

sermon, anu MS mtnO WlJnOf1WH from
earthly cares, when his train of thought
was rudely interrupted, and his atten-
ton dstricted from his theme by the
following conversation:
"Oh, Nellie, where are you-you'd
ought 20 have been there-just the
stunningist fellow"
The sound Of running feet, and pret-
ty soon he heard his daughter ex-
claim:
ais that you, Maggie?"
"Yes, come down quick, I've got
something to tell you"
"I'll be there in half jiffy."
Then door opened and shut, and
in few minutes.
"What do you thiuk, as I was Just
coming over here, there was just the
stunningist fellow, right in front of
me. Just as l got opposite the new
church, my music roll slipped, and
every paper in it fell out on the side
walk"
"Graciousl l should have been
dumb-founded."
"And so l was, but it was ridiculous
l almost died laughing"
"Well, that fellow, do you think,
stopped, turned round, and helped me
pick them up. l was all hunky dory
then. He walked as far as here with
me, and thanked him of course, etc.,
etc, You know how tits yourself
The good doctor scIatched his head.
Could that be Nellie, whom he thought
so ladylikeP He opened the door
softly, a little crack, thinking, no
doubt, that he had right to play the
part of listener to so strangely mixed
a conversation, and in his own house.
Very soon it was continued, this time
his daughter commencing the conver-
sation.
"There, how is that for high2"
"Oh, isn't that sweet, how much was
it,?
"Only five dollars, cheap enough"
"Yes, indeed; but you said you
were going to have pink, this is blue !"
"Never mind, it's all the same in
Dutch"
The doctor peeped to see what they
were talking about-and Miss Nellie
was exhibiting her new bonnet to the
admiring gaze of her friend.
"Its raging hot here"
"Well, don't know us l can make
it any cooler" said Nellie, looking
around, 81 suppose father'd kill me if
/ opened the door,"
Her father had requested her the
day before to keep the doors closed.
81 guess it's time for me TO adsquat-
ulate," sand Maggie, rising.
Don't tear yourself away. Are
sou gsiog to the lecture to-nightf"
eyes, l had staving old time last
Tuesday night"
"George Saunders said be should go
home with you tonight"
"Did he? He'd better spell able,
frst."
"That's so. If there's anything
hate, tits the boys bothering round
they ought to be put in a barrel and
fed through the bung-hole until they
are old enough to behave"
II must bid you fond adieu now,
I've got thousands of errands to do"
swell, good bye"
"Oh, the dickens, I've left my para
SOL"
"Here it is"
"Now, goodbye, be sure and come
tonight"
"Yes, goodbye"
Then the door closed, and Nellie
went up stairs.
| The doctor gently shut the door,
with sly twinkle in his eyes. 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 Then
again his face heightened and his brow
grew dark, until at last with a pro-
found shake of the head he sat down
to resume his sermon; but in vain, he
could not concentrate his thoughts, not
an idea would enter his brain; so he
sat idly scratching his pen on the pa
| per, till at last with gesture of i'm
patience, he pushed back his chair,
got, up, shook himself, took his hat
aud went out for walk. He got as
far as the gate, when an idea seemed
to strike him. He came back, hung
up his hat, and went in search of his
wife. For a long while they were
closeted, together, until time for tea.
When tea was ready, Miss Nellie came
down, equipped for the lecture. After
they we're fairly seated at the table,
Mrs. Hall said, "My dear sir, will you
have some tea 2"
"In half a jiffy, Madame"
Nellie looked up, but her father took