Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-23

Miss Angelina Apem went rusticating
last summer with her ma. They found
board ut u pleasant country homestead,
where there was already quite a party.
Miss Apem desired to make herself gener-
ally agreeable, and decided to cultivate the
acquaintance of the grand mother of the
household on the very first evening after
their arrival. Accordingly after tea, when
the boarders had assembled on the porch to
enjoy cool breeze, Miss Apem opened on
the grandmother, who was busy with, heI
knitting
"ThIs is very romantic situation, said
the young lady, addressing the venerable
dame.
The latter looked al her mquiringly.
''This is "a very romantic situation"
repeated the young lady, in her sweetest
tones and little louder
The old lady said: II am little hard
of hearing, please speak louder"
'"This is very romantic situation -
again repeated Miss Apen in higher key,
coloring slightly and looking little en-
barrassed when she saw that she was
attracting the attention of the assemblage.
The Old lady looked thoroughly puzzled
and said "a leetle louder, miss"
The young lady Redeemed visibly; three
en' .emen''were looking her with quizzical
expressions. and four ladies were taking in
the situation with evident relish. Miss
Apem gathered herself for the final strug-
gle, and concentrating all her power of
speech, she shouted: This is a very ro-
mantle situation"
Three elderly gentlemen jumped so sud
denly as 10 throw their eve glasses from
their noses. The house dog thought an
army of tramps had invaded the premises
and ran toward the gate barking savagely.
Miss Apems situation ky this time was
anything but romantic. She was blushing
like red, red rose. and the perspiration
had started from her forehead in such pro-
fusion as to take the crinkle and frlzZle all
out of her hair. Her pleasant smile had
given awayto look of panied expectation.
She watched the old lady nervously. Did
the old lady hear this time? Would she
answer Must Miss Apem again yell al
her. These were the questions that chased
each other swiftly through her throbbing
brain. 1t was a critical moment. 1t
seemed ages to Miss Apem. All the acts
of her life came crowding up before her.
She lived her entire life over again in an
instant of time. But see, the old lady's
eyes brighten She is about 10 speak.
Miss Apem listens
"Wall, | don't know bout its bein very
rhumatic around here. have lived nigh
onto seventy years, an l never he'd tech
of PAIN off any kind except once when the
brindle heifer kicked me IN the shin as
was mIlkin' on 'er. tied her tail around
her hind leg TO keep her from whIskin' on
it III my face. She got mad cause she
couldn't whisk her tail and up and kicked
like creation. / rubbed arniky on the shin
and | was all right in day or two. But
Jim Shaw, who lives over on the cross-road
he has complained of rhumatiz a good
many years, OFF and on. 1t catches him IN
his back and in his knee jlnts and makes
'em stiff sometimes. Do you ever have the
rhumatizI"
BY the time the old lady had finished
Miss Apem had tainted dead away, and
Lad to be carried to her room. The shock
10 hor nervous system was too great. The
old lady looked somewhat surprised, but
retained her presence of mind aud shouted
to persons who were assisting Miss Apem {:
''If she has got the rhumatiz bad come
and get my bottle OF arnlky.'