The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Little Miss Muslin Goes to the Country.

Little Miss Muslin Goes to the Country
Little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square
| was a cousin, tits high time made you aware
| OF our old friend Mlltiades Peterkln Paul,
Who, venture to say, is well known to YOU ALL
Thus it happened'tis not to be wondered at ia it
mat she paid him, one summer vacation a visit.
| And OF some quite astonishing things that befen
The two cousins; at that time, think must tell.
Miss Muslin arrived at the farm late at night.
But the next morning found her up early and
bright;
And Miltiades, grand as a lord, started out
Right away after breakfast, to show her about.
he showed her the barn, garden, orchard and
spring,
The horses, sheep, cows pigs-in short everg thing
mat there was on the place; nay, he even intro-
With flourish and bow, to the old Shanghai
rooster.
!" There !" at length said Miltiades Peterkin Paul,
AS they paused by the wood-pile, " I think that
is all
That there is to be SEEN" Just then, John Henry
Who CHANGED to be going by, stopped and looked
why" said he, there is surely one thing you
forgot;
You've not taken your cousin down into the lot
To see Old Daddy Dooittle." g Well! that is SO -
Cried Miltiades gayly. wen go at once, though p
Now sold Daddy DooIttle," it should be said.
In battered old hat aud old suit of clothes,
Set up in the corn-feld to brighten the crows
And John Henry Jack, when he made that sug-
gestion,
Had some mischievous purpose in view, beyond
question
That was plain from the twinkle that lurked ir
his eye,
Though just achGt he intended we IL see by and BY.
SO Miltiades, 81 the time chuckling with glee.
10 think how astonished Miss Muslin would be
When she found Daddy Doolittle really was not
map, but scarecrow set up in the lot,
Led the way and they presently came in full
sight
Of the figure, which looked not to left nor to right
But stood there, apparently hoeing away
AS If he were getting two dollars day.
g The old gentleman's dreadfuy deaf of one carr
Our hero explained as they both drew near
We must 60 very close" Then he gave an
To call the old fellows attention to them,
And began, with his most ceremon1ous air
Here's my cousin, Miss Muslin, of QuintiEion
Who has come all the way from the city, dear sir,
70 make your acquaintance I'm sure you'll find
-"
Then he paused-a1d no wonder For, all at
onGey 10!
The scarecrow it Strengthened, brandished its hoe,
And began to advance with an unearthly roar
Whereupon, without waiting to hear or see more,
Miss Muslin turned, screaming, and ran like the
wind,
With MiltisGes, you may be sure close behind;
And nelthegfound courage to halt or look back
Till they saw, from behind the wall, John Henry
Jack,
Starting up all at once, almost dying with laugh
ter;
While just them too, the scarecrow, who'd followed
close after,
Laughed too; and they then saw that it was no
other
Than BENJAMIN Franklin EEfltiades, brothAr
+" Ohio what does this mean?" inquired the lat
ter;
q People don't run like that unless something's the
matter ~
" Why!' explained young AIildades Peterkin
Paul,
g We were making believe we were crop8-that is
ALL"
John BTogajogss, in jane Wide Aaake.