Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-30
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cultivatlnS.
After thai did not read much, as one
boy who had climbed up on the roof to
hide his dear little brothers. kite fell of
and broke his shoulder. We iished
another out ofthc swill barrel, where he
| was standing on his head, and u third
one stepped with his bare foot ON II red
hot stove lid, which the girl had just
dropped on the floor; aud then, as there
wasn't accidents to 20 rou,id, the bal
ancc OF the children escaped, aud we
Ind dinner.
After we had dincd the wounded went
TO sleep, the girls to picnic, the re-
nlaindcr Of the boys ran away 10 tho
river to go in swimming and get drowned,
Bridget went TO confession, and seated
myself comfortably and took up my
book, but had scarcely opened ii when
q gentleman, well dressed, tall, broad
slloul1orcd, blonde, and handsome, push
cd open the half closed door, and, bow
ing profoundly, said, "A lovely day,
madam, u lovely day.
One glance Of my eagle eye convinced
me that he was an agcut Of some kind,
and saying, cool!y. aa
81 don't want anythiug," continued
reading. att'h.'
~ beg your pardon, madun,, but I
wish TO call your attention to-
''Tbou ly,lst better have been born u
hog than answer my walked wrath"
rcatl. ....
Ito call your attention to little
invention which ! hold in my hand, and
which isl NJ. e
80 miseiyr
------"dcsttHcd to do more for wonIan
than any invention chat this prolific age
OF invention has yet presented TO plb-
lie that was waiting and longing for IL,
cvclras maiden longs for her lovers
kiss
80 blood! lago, bloodw
at is Endorsed by the clergy, The press,
and the entire Democratic party, and
"Now, nothing canst thou to damna-
ton greater than thisn
---'nnd is one that will place the
inventors name not alone Oh the top |
most ronndo fthc ladder Of fame, butt
"lf there be cords, or knives, poison,
or fire, or sutlocating streams, III not
endure it,"-"but place it side by side
with the most renowned bcnci,actors Of
the human race '..
"What is'tyou ncann
81 mean that / have here II iabor-sav-
ing, timc-saviitg little piece Of
which no family should be
without
10 pooo'piN, ny ioi'
"And, certain of your approval and
admiration, proudly exhibit to you,
conscious of tho good | am to you and
yours, this offspring of inventive &C.
MUS, this little patent nutmcggrater,
"Perdition catch my sould'
(which you can have for the small
;uin Of two cents; and
"F'ire and birthstone
---'and you will never regrct---
Unchain that dog | shouted : and |
Jhc next minute tho nutmeg crater man
passed out the garden gate crcstlallcn.
Still bent upon accomplishing my |
object, | had returned to my book but a
moment when | saw my brothcr-in law
coming up the steps. Heappeared very
much cxhaustep; in fact he was SO tired
he could scarcely walk and his face
vas so Redeemed by the sun | feared he
would have fit of apoplexy.
He threw himself on the lounge, and,
seeing he was very sick, asked him
Where he felt the worst, and, i'll could
10 anything for him " and he replied in
substance that Gle had become cx-
'essively warm while sitting on the bank
waiting fora bite, and had drank too
much cold spring water" and it was his ,
tomach," and to "give him something
luick."
Now l did not have the least idea
what he needed, but, scorning to be
;allcd OH in the hour Of need and found
wanting, rushed into the pantry,
brought out all the medicine, and offered
lin castor oil, extract of vanilla, condi-
ion powders, and Grailenburg pills, but
10 was foolishly particular, and would
axe nothing until CHANGED upon some
'eidlitz powders, which, be thought
would be the very thing, and cried,
Give me some quick, or it will be too
ate"
Thinking if one was reqlliludin ordi-
ary cases two would not be too much