Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-11-06
A RAGGED REGISTER.

a RAGGED REGISTER.
: Under this title the we'll KIN own lecturer
and author, Miss Anna E. Dickinson, has
put forth a journal (Harper s Brothers)
OF plquant picturesque experiences, the
spicy fruits OF her many lecturing tours.
The aim Of the book is primarily to enter
tain, and it does this most completely.
The style is brief, terse and rapid, as
naturally BELTS jottings made to the mu-
sic Of the locomotive. There is not
slow page between the covers of the vol
umc, not even when the movement Is up
grade, for then the concert is the hveliest
as every one knows who knows ANYTHING
wide welcome among the lovers OF anec-
dote, who rarely have the good fortune,
ut this day, to meet with really orlgi.
nal and fresh contribution to the tradi-
tional stock. But it IS by no means
book OF mere idle pleasantly; the author
is never without purpose, and it is often
the very energy with which she drives
against the wall OF popular prejudice,
bigotry AMI wrong that strikes out the
most brilliant scintillations of her nara
tive. The student of character will find
not few curious specimens in these
pages, ready pinned and mounted for
his collection. Here, for instance, is one.
Miss Dickinson had reached college
town 1--WE wish she would give it's nancy
on lecture appointment. The hotel had
beeu burned and she was carried, protest
ing, to the house Of one the college dons.
where she was assured she should have
All the freedom as we'll as the
COMFORTS OF A HOTEL. Supper was
on the table Supper wanted none, but
was desired to sit at the board, and so
heard what never before heard, grace
before meat, of seven minutes in length.
The meat been eaten, listened to whatI
had never before Observation-Disclosures
our lena thy-thauks returned after meat.
Having talked for a while, vanished to
my room, and returned in battle array
for the evening, I halted in the dining
room for cup of coffee and raw egg,
small private flask in hand.
A susE icious glance. An ominous 81
leuce Then the query -
"Does that flask hold alcoholic stimu-
Iant2 Brandy, perhaps, or wine?'.
Inwacdly chattcrlng, but outwardly
bold, knew couldn swallow the raw
egg without the sherry, strove to pla-
cate my formidable host with q feeble
joke.
IF you please, sir, it is nothing very
matchmaking worse than essence Of
grape"
"Ah,' said the great man, relaxing, "es-
sencc of grape9 Very we'll, very we'll.
feared it was wine OR some kindred abom-
nation" and, that settled, was allowed
to swallow my coffee and egg and 49,
stnce OF grape, but not until my host had
spared me the trouble of silent or private
thankfulness by the kindly Intervention
of lengthy grace, spoken in my behalf!
Went to the hall in II subdued frame
of mind, meditating whether it would
not he advisable to omit tho mild provo
cations to laughter that here and there
cropped out on the surface of an other
wise serious discourse, and was sure of
the ri ght path, when, not the president
Of the Students lecture association, but
the presiding officer Of the meeting" in
place OF an introduction, offered pray
or of twenty-seven minutes, as marked by
the clock ticking in full view-in the
course of VIII CHI he besought that "this
young woman might be brought to see
that no temporal prosperity, nor even the
accomplishment OF seeming good, justif-
cd her in an open defiance Of the ordi-
nances of God, and the divinely appoint
ed sphere offer SEX" whatever they may
mean. 49," z.se@ - ~ -
The iniquitious show of the evening
ended; its pernicious effects were remov-
cd from everybody's memory BY another
petition and the singing of "Old Hun
dred," dismally out Of time and tune.
When reached home I was in no
mood for religious exercises fact, prob
ably patent to my host, for I had grace
said, In my behalf, over my supper, and
thanks returned when I had completed
the demolition of the viands set before
mc-after which 1 was summoned, willy
nilly, 10 family prayers, and gained my
room in a frame of mind that BODIED ill
: to my furniture. 9a
Improved the next day, when, tired and
but half rested, I was summoned from
refreshing slumbers to appear by candle
light at morning prayers summons
which neglected, and turned my burn
ing head for "a little more Sleep but
h was speedily cured Of the .delusion that
] should enjoy any by the piping Of 3
4 small voice at my door to the effect that
80 Pa wishes to know if you are not ready7
No, my dear, called in return not
B near ready. Ask him to wait for me. 80 s.5
Patter, patter Of small feet DOM the
! stairs. Tramp, trampof large feet ssp the
i stairs through the hall, Halt ut the door.
& Summons. Proclamation.
You will greatly ohlige us if you will
come down as soon as possible. It IS q
rule from which nsrsr deviate to have
every member Of my household, unless
prostrated by sickness, at family praTers.s
Mercifully, / am not d member d
your household, 9 mumbled /, but was
too wrathy to again find oblivion, ano
when in course of time appeared below
stairs, 10, the assembled family porten.
tously frowning, and the Christian
& services were awaiting, me. ffter which
we had grace, breakfast and thanks, and ]
vent my way 70 the cars with the dis
finct impression tkat I had seen d deal d,
Dissertation Of sacred things.
likewise It struck me that ii would ii