The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17
------7---- aa 1-s-ss SPOTLESS WHITE.
Sad Boyhood Experience.

The following sketch, by Guy Transom Little Rock man. was published some time ago in the frg1s- ioaynai. of iowa :
 of all the internal nuisanees in this world. to boy, that of being required to keep his clothes clean for whole day IS the most terrible. None of the trials of mature years can compare with it. As mar he may meet with trials that will turn his hair gray in a month, but as a boy-that is,a live boy-the responsibil- ity of being required to keep his gar menis unsolled places those trials of after life m the shade.
 We'll do remember the first suit of white linen clothes possessed. and they were also the last. l was abost seven years old at the time, and when the pants were made was showed into them and started of to church in care of an elder sister. and no plenipotentiary to a for elgn country-even Tn time of war-re- ceived more numerous and complex in- strucuons than did my sister in regard to the care and "cternal vigilance neces- say to bring me home with those pants unsoiled. and she did not need the in- structions. She was aireldy endowed with sense of my propensity to plunge through mud holes, and throw dust in the air 'iust to hear her squeal" as termed it.
 All the way to the church I vas as- sailed with such reminders as sGuy, look ou' now You came vey near rub. bing against that box, Guy "Guy, I'll box your ears if you don, keep your legs straight and not crumple your pants..'
 To this last remark demonstrated : Dog on it. I've got to have my legs to waik.'
 Shut up, you brat. You don't have to bend them down SO your heels strike the back of your head every step you maker etc, etc.
 Arrived at church. One of US sat down ii was not me. stood at sisters side all through service. and o, how fearfully tired was. l would change from one foot to the other. and lean my shoulder against the back of the pew ahead until my arm would go asleep and jingle as though pierced by a thousand needles For few minutes she allowed me to rest across her lap in the position of boy duly adjusted for the slipper exercises, and in this position was jus, dropping off asleep, and when nearly unconscious raised my foot by bending my knee. Instantly my ear received twist tha; made II feel as fl being filled with melted lead. knew that this meant to s;raighten up, and acted accordingly By the time church was out l vas So drilled that l would no more have thought of bending my knee with those internal pants on than would of jump ing down a own throat, and excited considerable surprise among the congre- ga,ion by walking stiff-legged home, de- scrbing semicircle with one foot about the other like pair of animated com passes
 But all this was nothing compared to my experience on Fourth of July. when he coat was finished. The same guide accompanied me as before. and wllh in- structions increased and intensified to SUI; the enlarged area of territory to keep guarded. The ceremonies were in grove a mile frsm town, and sister and walked out. did the best 1 could to keep in trim, both from fear of having my ears played upon and an innate de- sire to please ny sister, who kept singing in my ears how thankful I ought to be for having such a sister. If she had known what pains it cost me to be so cir
  for little virtue, instead of bestoxing it upon those who -dished me up in that way.
 Once upon the ground dare not touch anything with these clothes. Before, could lean up against something to res, myself, but now even that was denied me, and wss constantly outraging na- ture in endeavoging to remain on my feet throughout the long-oh, hog long-te- dious day; and my sister you'd notice my frequent involuntary attempts to re lieve my legs of their weight and would either give my ear another twist or hit me slap that uouId turn me round half dosen times and come near accom- plishing what she vas trying to prevent. Sometimes she would forget me for an