The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-17

tTG Sissssi lEE g't~
How She Was Cured.

sIda,' said Mrs. Hsrland one morn
ing, 4 wish you would give MP that
very unlady-like habit you have oi
using such slang expressions as you
bet,' and mot by jugfnll.' They
sound vulgar when they are used by a
young man. but when a lady conde-
scends to such expressions they are
positively revolving
sWhy mamma-and pretty black
eyed Ida looked up with n mischiev-
Gus smile, its becoming quite the
fashion. Everybody-I mean all the
girls-use them nowadays
Not everybody, Ida,' replied Mrs.
IIsrland mot those who are refined
and sensitive among young or old.
think have often been in the company
of well-bred people, and not q word OF
slang has been spoken. Consider for
a moment, my dear, how coarse and
vulgar it would seem i'm your papa or
myself, if our usual habit was to talk
after that fashion. 81
Il don't know laughed Ida: 'it
would be so comical-rather jolly, |
fancy. Odd too! l just wish you
would. Then we'd be a fraternity
of slang, wouldn't we! But there's
| the clock-always on the strike when
I'm not half ready. Good morning,
mama. must absqustulate; : and she
laughed merrily again. j.
Mrs. Han land sighed to herself. Ida
was her only daughter, and it panied
her to feel that she was under the in
fiuence of coarse companionship.
'Al las for the school girls of the pres
ent day = she murmured, 'What will
the future bring?' a5a,q
When Mr.Harlaad came home to
! dinner, his wife and he went into con-
| ference, and held a long and interest
ing conversations, that seemed to re-
suit in Satisfaction and some fun, for
he laughed heartily, and declared that
he would see what he could do, for it
was worth trying. Ida's brothers
| were also let into the secret, and they
| too declared that it was grand idea
and might cure her. tl'
Ida, coming straight from school ran
into the sitting-room, as usual, for a
kiss, when she was greeted by her
mother with the exclamation
'IIalloo, Pard! You home again?'
Ida for brief second looked her as
tonishment then answered merrily-
Yes, mamma, right side up with
care;,' as they say on the China boxes
oh, cheese it! l don't chew any
gum but once replied her mother, re-
straining herself by violent effort,
though she could hardly keep a grave
face at Ida's surprise.
'Nor ] either,' Ida responded, with a
| light and rather constrained laugh,
and went to the piano to practice a
new song.
Il say, sis, shut that Off cried her
father, who had entered the room.
well excus 9 that squealing just now.
Hash is ready and let's waltz down to
it,
sWhat waltz shall play?' queried
| Ida with another faint laugh.
Il say, hasn't this been jolly day 2
exclaimed her brother Ned.
'Hunkidory Sam, responded the
grave lawyer-like Sam, with whom no
, one dared take liberty. Did Ida's ears
serve her right, or was home really
getting 'topsy-tnrvy,' i'm her own fav-
orite language?
Bet your life,' added Ned, coolly.
Stay, sis, how are you at school up a
tree?' -
Yes, at the top retorted Ida, no
longer laughing, but just a little in.
clined to pout. as
Bet your sweet life you'll fall soon
them was the courteous answer.
'Well it won't be your fall, will it 2
and Ida bit her lip. st..-.
Papa said Ida, after an almost ST.
lent dinner, for, some way, the slang
seemed out of place there, may take
lessons of Miss Parker, the new teach
er? She's awful sweet, and the girls
are all going wild over her.
'Are they Then suppose she's
what you ould call bully, Ell? De
you think she really knows her biz
If she don't you SEQ I'd rather YOU
wouldn't have any truck with her.
You see it isn't every mosy that sets
! h lyoc ho hnc foo ahcr.
and that kind of thing is guzy in
getting played out
'She isn't played OUT retorted Ida,
with spirit, IF you could hear her
play, you wouldn't think So 81
Undoubtedly you think SO, my tom
| der chcrab,' her father said, with a
grave face; tbut most teachers don't
pan out worth cent. If this Miss
Parker is some pumpkins an1 can
teach on nobby pieces, you have my
consent 10 skip around the corner,a aud
begin to take term of lessons. from
the fair dansel. Boys, dry up, and
stop your racket. You've got moro
! cheek than Government mule
Don't give me any OF your lip,
headed as Charley attempted an an
swer, 'or you'll get moss agate over
your orb of vision; and a.
'Papal papav exclaimed Ida; ooh,
/ pa, pray stop-it is hideous! know
why you are. doing il. I'd rather
promise you anything than hear you
| talk as you do
'My DEAR said her mother,'we have
only been showing you yourself as
others see YOU
Il know it, sobbed Ida, and Pm
cured. Iueyer dreamed 1t sounded SO