The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-28
SLANG PHRASES.


Reverend Doctor Hall was sitting in
his study one pleasant August after
noon, his thoughts intent upon his Sun
day sermon, and his mind Withdrawn
from earthly cares, when his train OF
thought was rudely interrupted and
his attention distracted from his theme,
by the following conversation:
sOh, Nellie Hall, where are you
you'd ought to have been there-just
the stunningest fellow
Then sound of running feet, and
pretty soon he heard his daughter ex
claim:
Is that you, Maggie?'
Yes, come down quick, I've got
something to tell you.'
I'll be there in half jiffy.'
Then q door opened and shut, and in
few minutes,
What do you think, as l was COM
ing over here, there was just the stun
ningest fellow, right in front of me.
just as ] got opposite the new church,
my music roll slipped, and every pa
per in it, fell out on the sidewalk
Gracious! I should have been
dumb-confounded.'
And SO l was, but it was so redicu-
lous, that ] 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 I thank him of course, etc.,
etc. You know how It's YOURSELF
The good Doctor scratched his head.
Could that be his Nellie, whom he
thought SO lady-like? He opened the
door, softly, little crack, thinking, mo
doubt, that he had a right to play the
part of q listener to SO strangely mix
ed q conversation, and in his own
house. Very soon it was continued,
this time, his daughter commencing
the conversation.
There, how's that for high p
tOh, 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, its all the same in
Dutch
The doctor peeked to see what they
were talking abcut-and Miss Nellie
was exhibiting her new bonnet to the
admlring gaze of her friend.
Its raging hot here
Well don't know as can make
it any cooler said Nellie looking
around, Il 'spose ia,her'd kill me if
opened door, Her father had re-
quested her the day before to keep the
doors closed
Il guess it's time for me to absquatu-
late said Maggie rising.
Don't tear yourself away. Are YOU
going to the lecture to night?'
Yes, 1 had staving old time last
Tuesday night
George Sanders said he should go
home with you tonight
did he? He'd better spell able
first
sThat's so. If there's anything
hate, 'tis these boys bothering round !;
they ought to be put into a barrel and
fed through the bung-hole until they
are old enough to behave
r Ixs1
I've got thousands of errands to do
Well, goodbye
90, the dickens, I've left my psrasol.
Here it is
sNow, goodbye, be sure and come
tonight
Yes, goodbye
Then the door closed, and Nellie
went of up stairs.
The Doctor gently shut the door.
with q sly twinkle in his eyes. He sat
buried in thought some little time.
Now and then q good humored smile
broke over his face. And once he
shook with silent laughter. Then
again his face heightened and his brow
grew dark, till at last with a profound
shake of the head, he sat down to re-
sume 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 paper,
till at last with q gesture OF fimpatience,
he pushed back his chair, got up, shook
himself, took his hat and 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 long
while they were together, until time
for tea. When tea was ready, Nellie
came down, equipped for the lecture.
After they were fairly seated at the
table, Mrs. Hall said my dear sir will |
YOU have some tea2'
sIn half jiffy, Madam
Nellie lookedpp, but her father took
no notice.
Really, this cake is quite stunning
went on the doctor; as sole mn as
Judge. just then his napkin fell 10 the
door. Gracious, Pm con-dnmbfound.
3D. CALCULATED the doctor, getting it J