The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-11-15
AN UNSATISFACTORY VISIT,

AN UNSATISFACTORY VISIT. Topse P. Read. in Courier Josrsali have decided not to again vixit the
 house of TAlmacious peelworsA- As . rule. l am foud of children and enjoy telling them s,orses of questionable trnsh,
 but of decides moral zdoErmens. 1 Ike to hfs an inqu,ring little teilow 10 . position oo my knee, study the kalesdc- scopic dance of his eye. as costnmFd thoughts chase each other round and round. bat when he becomes too intense want 10 put him down and change the subject 1 went over to TalmAcious Heeaworth's the other day to renew the ownership of book uAich had loaned to his literary wife several pears previ- ously, and which she had promised to return within . week T2lm2cious vas not at home, having gone to a justice of the peace to swear out a warrant tor the szress of man whose lcnging taste for fresh pork had uampled his honesty under foot. Mrs Peeiworth and the children, especially the children. were as home
 Come in," said the lady. "You must ezeuse the appearance of evep thing this morning. William addressing a boy with a smear of jam across his face, quit fooling with that dog. James, watch Sylvia and don't let her fall ou, the door William, a friendly hule fello~. climbed up and sat on my knee. William v ex- claimed the mother, don, put your dirty fingers in the gentlem ans mouth" could not help but show discourage men, at this attempt. Wnesher young sser's fingers be dirsy or clean, l. do no, care to have him investigate my front teeth and seek an exploration of that territory lying tarther back. for, do not believe that an accomplishment ofhis ex- treme desire. in this direction. would naturally extend his store of useful knowledge
 .Cim me this,' plueking a, shi-. stud.
 1 am much inclined toward Iberality, but not realixing Williams immediate need of the stud, felt that it vas my duty to decline an. entertainment of has proposition, and to frosu down a renewal of his negotiations.
 "Whut you cone here tur y' William called the mother, don't put your hand in the gentleman's pocket. Put him dovn.'
 Let him remain said l, at the same time attempting to put him down. but he braced his feet on the rounds of the chair and climbed back to his perch of annoyance.
 James entered the room with a pole Take that out of here said the mo.her. (. .s just look a, you.7
 He had cracked my head with the devili<h implement
 My goodness never saw such children. Did il hur; you, SIT ?"
 Hurs Jus, as yell ask a man who had been torn to pieces by a dog if he were bitten. ''Oh, il amounts to nothing" rubbing lump which had began to rise. ]" Madam, if my book be convenient. will take it now.'
 James, wha, did you do with the gentieman's book sa~ you with it the other day.
 Didn't do muffin ~if it Bill flung |, in the well'
 "Dont care if did" exclaimed William wiping his jam on my shirt bosom; you tole me ter
 "f declare" exclaimed the poor wo- man, wiping her flushed face with a checked apron "I never did see such children. It does seem like they'll take the place James, I'm a great mind to whip you for that"
 He had wiped his mouth on the tail of my linen coat, leaving a stain as though
 I had been struck by a ripe tomato. r-f You must excuse the uncomfortable
 warmth Of this room, as l had to make
 up fire tor ironing purposes. We arc
 having the other part of the house plas,ered and we have to use this room
 Tor everything. am really sorry abou, your book Let's see. l, vas Eagle
 Eyed Jake. or the Trail Of the Scorpiou,'
 vasot it?s
 @No. ii vas Felix Holt,, I think Sure enough, ii vas. didn't read 1t
 Started to, but didn't like it. William, take that switch out of the ire Nov remember. l bosro~e4 'EAgle-Eyed Jake from Mrs- Pe,Aeztoa. dent have
 much time to- Did ever see the iike of thaf!s
 William had jabbed the back of my neck with the burning end of the switch.
 It vas impossible to 1oaeez disguise my seelings. for the end of the switch, burned to . coal, had broken od and goae down my back 1 have . recollection of seek ing the weeds and hanging my sAirt oa . swinging limb. Twisting around and looking down, could see . zAh as though a cenupede had used me for q highway. No, l shall never again sssit the house of Talmacioos PeelwoTth. TWO LITTLE GRAvE2. 
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