The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-07-30

called assistance) is not indispensable
as the Joneses seem to imagine"
"Shameful, Shameful was the in
dignant comment of the group of listen
ers, as Up finished his story.
Said IncomprehenSt6ilitu: 81 scarcely
can believe the Joneses to be so cruel as
to abuse such little man as Up like
that. Just think of it-only two letters
hight And here am 1, very giant
among Words, and yet have only been
called out once for month! Then il
was for spelling at public school,
and was Immediately dismissed. Why
could not the work be more evenly dis
tributed among us!"
You have spoken my sentiments ex.
actly,' said ProcrGstinat6on. 'We
ought to labor according to our size,
My only work this week was in serving
for an hour as writing copy for Tommy
Jones. was very glad to be put to use.
although the teacher did say was 3
'thief OF time -
"Let us hold an indignation meeting,'
suggested another. ave can at least
protest against such barbaric cruelty
and injustice"
The idea met with favor, and the fast
increasing assemblage adjourned with
out delay to the main hall of the build
ing, whittier all the other inmates were
soon summoned. Arbiter was chosen
moderator, in acknowledgment of his
wisdom, and because of his reputation
as settler of disputes. Vice-presidents
were selected from Scripture proper
names, authorizations, and noted names
of fiction, and Record elected secretary.
The meeting being duly organized, the
chairman announced the business to
come before it, giving a brief but spir-
tied account of Ops history and suffer-
irN.s.
He was followed by argument, an old
and experienced debater who had spent
much time in court, and was noted
chiefly for always being on the contrary
side. For this once, however, he hap
PLY agreed with the prevailing opinion.
Said he:
"No doubt the Americans are we'll
meaning race. But they are extreme
ly careless and seldom think. And no
doubt the Joneses are, at this very
moment, serenely sleeping in utter I'M
consciousness of the pain and misery
which their dullness has inflicted upon
poor little Up. Of course they mean to
do right, and would not knowingly in.
jure any one. But that is poor excuse.
Now these same Americans have a soci.
ETY. for the prevention of cruelty to ami
mails. They seem to be in greater need
of society for the prevention of cruelty
to the English language, a society whose
rigid laws should be strictly enforced.
Perhaps my words seem strong, but, my
friends, Ups case is not an unusual one.
| see before me even now two Words,
You and Know, who have had an equally
bitter experience. Whenever some peo-
pie summon US to the aid of their ideas.
You and h2a0aC are hitched in with the
other Word. Sometimes they trot be-
fore and sometime behind. In neither case.
while they do not help the expressions,
out are rather hindrance, they become
quite as fatigued as if doing regular and
proper work. Now, if Mr.. Jones, for
Instance, should see d pair of horses
lsed in the same way, he would at once
set down their driver as an idiot, if not
something worse. But the two cases
ire not unlike, although our unthinking
friends seem not to perceive this.''
Another speaker thought that, GAS
,he Joneses and others have probably
never looked at the subject in that light,
it might be that if it were so presented
to them they would see the justice of the
and offend no more. I
should, therefore, move, Mr.. Chairman,
that our friend Prefuce should be APP
pointed committee of one to call their
attention to the matter, and urge re.
FORM"
At this point, Mr.. Preface arose and
addressed the meeting in sorrowful
He thought the appeal should
be spread far and wide by some able
and influential advocate. Reminding
his hearers of his own neglected posi-
ton and waning powers, he moved to
amend by having an account of the
whole affair prepared for publication.
The amendment being accepted, the
resolution as amended was passed by
unanimous vote, after which the meet
ing adjourned.-St. Nicholas.