The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

here. show them right IN. Julius. and
stop that giggling."
She had bounced from her chair and
was smoothing the folds II her silk dress.
ncryo,i<ly. a. Julius Cesar chuckIcd his
way hack % the front door. and just AZ
that moment whole slcigh-ioad u 9TH
er callers came hurrying up the steps.
wish you happy New Year"
Happy New Year, Happy New
Happy New Year. Johnny" said
Mn. Micklin. But. Tracy. whe .r's
your father? Tom. why does not your
mother come in, told Julius
why. Mrs. Micklin." said Tom,
X lis only the cards. We passed EN- II
Mrs. Jones and az Judge Curtin's.
Only ] sent Bellies there instead q
mother ="
"Why. you mischieyous boys! And
here you've frightened me 80. ] thought
something dreadful had happened --"
But ~ that moment the other visitors
came pouring in. and Mrs. Micklin had
70 say (" happy New Year" 70 them, and
shake hands and smile and talk. and the
three boys were almost pushed out Of
the way. while Julius Caesar stood at the
parlor door. and seemed 10 be trying 70
laugh without making any noise.
"Julius." whispered Tom. Is he edged
near him. "whcrc's the ice-cream?''
But Toms whisper was loud enough
% be heard by everybody in the room,
for il seemed 70 slip into quiet little
place in the conversation. and so did
Julius Cnsar's reply: ..Dah amt none"
Mrs. Micklin blushed. and one Of her
gentlemen guests suddenly remarked:
my dear Mrs. Micklin. I'm delighted
70 see that you have joined the reform
movement You won ask your friends
| 10 stuff themselves"
And she said something in reply. and
/ the Others said something; but Tom
Fitch put his lips 70 Johnny's ear and
said pretty loudly: ''Let'sgo. There's
nothing in this house but med cine
Bow 70 Mrs. Micklin before you
GO" said Johnny; but everybody in the
parlor. excepting the doctors wife, was
laughing about something or other when
julius Caesar opened the front door for
those Three boys 70 60 out.
Nhere'll we 70 now. b0vser said
Johnny, when they reached the side
I walk.
There isn't any other place 50 good
rs Mrs. Curtin's." remarked Tom.
Cant 60 twice 70 the same house."
said Tracy. "Can we. Johnny"
No. s'poSe not. But we've plenty
q cards. Let's try that white house
over yonder"
WHO lives therep''
~ don't know But we can find out
when we get in"
II was very nice house. and there
were three young ladies in il. and one 81
them was at that very moment standing
BY one If the front windows. all hidden
among the heavy curtains. and another
was saying: Its Just too bad, girls.
Here il i two o'clock. and we've only
had fiyc callers, and one 81 them was the
Minister
And nobody has eaten anything
Hush, girls; what can those three
boys be coming here for2 I've seen one
Of them before They're making calls'"
"TelI John 70 show them right in"
And John did, although Tom Fitch
insisted that the cards must 60 in ahead
If them.
Happy New Year, Happy New
| Year,''
Three on each side. and then the girls
talked right on. 50 fast their callers had
no chance 10 correct the names.
johnny. you'll have some cake?r
Marmaduke. must give You some
ice-crcam."
" Now. Arabella. some chicken-salad.n
my names Tom"
Your card says your names Ara
BELLA
Here's my other card"
mo. nv dear. you're not married
lady. And you must have acup Of coffee"
Very hospitable, indeed, were the
three young ladies. and by the time
they had helped their young callers 70
several times a. much a. any three boys
could eat. Jenny was able 10 remark:
Now. girls. the table begins TO look As
II somebody'd been here"
But | think we'd better 20 now.
said Johnny Cook. y cant eat any
more
~Oh. very well. my dear; and Ara
bella. too. and Marmaduke,m
That's my father name. and mines
Tracy Plumb
Just asgood. Tracy Won't you eat
some more cream
No. ma'am. johnny says we'd
better 20"
The girls were in high glcc over their
young gentlemen callers: but when the
latter reached the sidewalk. johnny
Cook remarked: II guess we won't make
any more calls. I'm going home"
so am !, Y said Tom But I've four
more cards.
i've morc'n that said Tracy; s'but
! don't want % 20 anywhere else. !
couldn't be polite"
Not one Of them could have been po-
lite enough 70 eat anothermouthful. and
that or something else made them
vary SoI,pr-l,okinr III ~ Nav Years