The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-01-31

handsome. Probably he saw Min
ME through the back OF his head,
for be was always looking ont OF the
window when she came in, aud al.
ways blushed violently.
One day Minnie followed her
mother into the parlor. As usual,
DR.. Stag was there.
MY dear, cried Mrs. Loudly, who
had just como from the garden, you
look excited.
Oh. mamma = md her voice was
40 aweetly low % softly agitated-
we shall have to leave the placo -
indeed we shsll-Fsther 10 taking
on terribly some Of the boarders
are laughing others are shocked
And what is the freak now, my
donr Z
oh ! he's a rooster, and crows till
no ia black in the face
~ rooster horrible Fl! Aud here
We are--not q doctor We know
Somebody wheeled round from
the window.
Madam heard you speaking
of-the --ahe,n---need Of a doctor.
Excuse my forwardness- but am a
physician.
OF course Minnie was more beau-
tiful then ever in her confusion.
My poor husband has an nnfor-
tupate tendency that annoys every
body near bim.'
Pc, haps he is hypochondriac.
think ! have seon him. Where is
he madam 2
On the north porch, said Min
ME.
And I All. sure we are very much
obliged. added the mother ii you
eau holp him
The first sound that struck their
ears az they issued from the dor.
Was q grand and sonorous cock-a
doc dIc-d0 o!
.Jobu-Mr. Lnudy, crielh his wife.
what sad spectacle You are max
ing Of yonrsslf'
I'm NOT . spectacle, good woman
I'm q rooster Get ont Of my way
10 you not notice tbs expsnse OF my
wings = t'ock.a.do dle-do !
Whist shall We do 7 cried the
poor wife. tnrning to the doctor.
'Oh. sir can y,u stand this ridicu-
lous exhibition 7
Trust me, madam said the
young man, biting his lip, for the
sight WAS almost too ludicrous for
his gravity.
Upon my word, he continued, al
lrsSsing the dsluled man, what u
magnificent, Gre .tnre! Why his
feathers are a yardlong-Wi,ere did
ION get such spleulil specimen :
- hs imported'
Cock n doo.dle-do-o = yelled the
human bipsd, s,rutting more than
ever. 'rhat woman has nothing To
10 with me, sir-nothing vt all. I'm
, r.~ster on my own account cock
y doodle do
tlere tho d ,ctor gave orders in an
,sids to one Of the servcnts. who
.ent away grinning. Then turning
to tho rooster who WAS by this time
r,d in the face with exertion, he
said (:
4 declsre it makes my IN ,uth wa
ter to thiuk what a capital dinner
that bird woald furnish. May ]
wiring his neck, madam ! IL will take
but 4 few seconds !!
No. you don't" cried the other.
rm tough--I'm very tough. I'm AN
lid bird, sir-not to be caught with
chaff
But you are a rooster I; what else
are you good for !!
Good to crow, sir-good to crow !;
and forthwith ensusd the loudss'
scrsach Of all, succeeded by q so,n
ersanlt aud u sensation Of suf)c.'
tin An ther moment. aud the
ssrvent resppsared with dead fou
in his arms.
II assure you sir. il hal TO ba
done. ssid the doctor, grsvelJ
~ Mr.. Lundy rubbed his face aud
pinched his throat.
did you really wiring my neck,
sir : the bypochondrac asked grave
ly.
When you were a rooster GER
taialy'
Did | die game ? asked the 9TH
er with manner OF solemn iupor-
tancs.
You ALPHABETICALLY game. 70
piled the doctor.
Thank you, sir. III should hap
pen tn tnrn into rooster again.
shall know where to 20.
Il shall bs IN ,st happy to wiring
your neck for yon, sir, on such ii
interesting occasion.
. "Vsry kind. I'm sure II 20,
should ever get into trouble. jour
Lnndy ~ill stand your friend.
-, you promise that. cir
Il d.; aud never break my
word.
After that Minnie walked IN th
garden sometimes and Miunis 10
, not alone not sha
4 love violets.best, said the doc
tor to hsr ono day.
And roses. SO Minnie beinl
IAl Ill kkA.