The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-04-29

by her question; and she was not a. ~
enlightened when Fred, CLOSING ~ =
book, remarked, with a merry tWint Hs
in his eye: nAie
''Guess, as he's Russian person.c.
he's either frozen to death or has ~
eating too much" '0'a
Uncle John laid aside his wr;.;r.
and, looking up, with laugh. said.
&c Bring the book, Fred, and ths :
spector will be ready for duty at ona ~
You know. Sister," he continnad Oc.
Fred left the room, that Fred Ia =
literary turn of mind. and his orea 49, -
bition is to write book. Well ba ~.
commenced his book this week. Aas
MY book. rather" interruptaa
Anna; ''for I've written nearly ali n H = !,
THE fact is, continued Uncle III.
Fred has read somewhere Of 4 ornn
bler's book, kept at the station hnnsa.
in Russia; and he and Anna have 80
cluded to keep a book of comnla;n.s
and thus enjoy the pleasure Of prnm
bling without annoying others. I ~
lieve the Russians have INSPECTOR 4
investigate their grumblers1 hooLs -
stated times, and these young peouls
have asked me to take up this III
making my investigation every Satnr'
day night '-
g This accounts. then, for the sms,,
amount of fault-finding l have hesrd
this week. Well" as Fred came I
with the book, which he gave to II.
uncle, If we must have comnls;nss 81
let us hear them in a lump, once :
week"
Uncle John began to read from IN.
book: &.
MONDAY MoRNING.-Pm going to erur,h,.
n mrs ABOUT TINS rs book I'm sure By the time
well, it don't seem to me can ever urits 49,.
things l can sag just as easy as not s'ss
ANNA.
~ might preach short sermon
here" remarked Uncle John, "takinc
for my text Think twice before voS
speak, but we have no time now ~
sermons. However, will say that
am sure, if we would take the time for
a second thought, we would often ind
it as hard TO speak our complains {,
to write them.'' 3
"TuEsDAY.--Everything is wrong aeaiu. IA. /.
gay. In the hrst place, Jennie Hards aunt
Mrs Greyson, who is q wealthy Philadelr6is
lady, called this morning; and could fiinf
OF nothing while she was here but that miser.
able parlor carpet. That old-fashioned thins
is the bane of my life. Then this aftornooo
Mary Turner came to see if / would tsfs
music lessons. She's one of the spoor ~
honest kind-.good as she can be-. eysrv.
body says; but she does dress so horribly
never take any comfort near her. do IL
ileve she has worn that old alpaca fer best
dress for four years. ANN"
" l think the parlor carpet and Miss
Turner's dress must be looked after.n
remarked Uncle John. at is really
quite serious matter when carrot
becomes so old-fashioned and dress
so shabby as to spoil any young lsdy's
happiness for whole day"
"TUEsDAY.-rm mad rs a hornet this after
noon NJ ana I'm glad | have ygrumbler's book
wrath may escape. All the boys are going u
the mountains next week, to camp out 1uk
ana nave jolly time in general; and rveRd
to stay at home and help in the store, because
Uncle Tim is going to Chicago. feeI ~
morning as though | could easily be first Il
war, but never III peace; and don't carpai
hg for the hearts of my countrymen Il I
can't go camping with the other boys.
VIVIAN dotiSO WdTlIhG IVuuK
man to console himself, as did Captain
Marryatt's Jacob Faithful with The
reflection that he should have better
luck next time,'" said Uncle John, clos
ing the book. ~ $3.50
''Are these all the complaints W
have this week." asked Mrs. Parker
' | find nothing more in the book, =
replied Uncle John. s
1.-The fact is, I've grumbled al ths
week about one thing, 2 said Fred. u
might have written every day the com.
plant l made on tuesday,
Anna was silent moment; then,
looking up somewhat confusedly, raid; |
Most of my complaints this week
seemed so ridiculous, when / sat doEl /
to write them, that they hare y
NAMED both unspoken and unWrit
ten. - William Norris Burr, in N
Independent. 81 ss''i