The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-12
A CoLoNEL'S VISIT.
Why a Man Acknowledged Himself 10
 be a Black and Blue Fool.

Why Man Acknowledged Himself 10
 be a Black and Blue Fool.
 Miss Arine Motley visited the Mulkit- ties the other day. Miss Arine IS quite an old girl, having held down class in Sunday school from the time whereof the memory of good size boys runneth no, ,o the contrary. The other night Mulki,tle and his wife went to prayer meeting, leaving the boy under the os- tensible supervision of Miss Arine shortly after the departure of the parents, Colonel Gallo. who had hear3 of Miss Anne's arrival. called informally The boy, who, the young lady had promised should no, ge, ou, of her sight, was al lowed to go into the drawing-room.
 Miss A,ine. am delighted to see you" said the colonel taking of his gloves. " IL has been so long since we saw you-ah. thanks" as she took his hat.
 Very much pleased to see you, colo nel-Willie.' The boy was monkeying v with the chair which the colonel was about to take. Pray. be seated" and jus, about the time he began to bend him self. the boy. with no evil design. moved the chair. and the colonel sat down with a bang that made the win- dows rattle. Miss Arine shreked. The boy exclaimed, "I didn', go to do it, and the colonel. arising with difficulty, stood for a moment, with a horrible ex- pression of countenance, rubbed himself and said in twisted tone of voice
 I-l ain'i hurt. but I'm no, feeling very well. Let me have my hat, please :"
 ' Oh, don't go so seon."
 Yes, Ter merely called to pay my respects, and he turned around with a limp.
 am 7'ery sorry
 ]" Oh, It makes no par,ic ular difference but am really not we'll"
 fear you are huu. Never mind. you bad boy. I'll tell your father"
 '' l didn', 90 to d it." No, l, was uninten,ional on your part" and adding under his breath. d your annihila,ing picture" the col onel limped 10 another chair. on the back of which the boy was leaning, and as Mother Eve's temp,er would somehow have il, by strange fascination which the youngs,er could not withstand, the chair moved, and down vent the colonel. and the windows ra,,led again. Miss Anne shrieked and showed the boy violently agains, the wall. The colonel groaned, swore without an at,emp, a, suppression, arose and said:
 "Give me that devilish hat. This thing has gone too eternally far, and if you mus, know my feelings, Miss, I believe you are standing in with the young wolf
 (" do not understand you, sir replied Miss Anne, coloring.
 "Oh, no, but do" and he grinned and rubbed himself Two such accidents are not likely to occur in one evening. | have never cherished any particular feel ,ngs of good will for old maids, but never before did know they were so hea,hcn- ish"
 You are an old fool.r exclaimed Miss Arine
 -Yes. a black and blue fool. Le, me get out of here"
 "Nobody's holding you
 Pity but somebody had" and he looked around zi himself
 -I always did think you were an old crank
 Oh, yes, and wanted to see me take my turn on the Aoor," and he sna,ched his hat And, you young Captain Kidd, hope to meet in an orchard where the appie-sree sprouts are long and tough. This is my hrst and hope my lass visi; to nest of mAliciousnesx. Miss, I hope, when you become of age, you will be married to an Indian chief and be compelled to jerk beef and bea, hominy."
 ~Yes, and hope you'il be married to a wildcat, you insulting old demon.r
 -No, that cannot be, as shall never propose to you. Good night. May your guardian inp dy away with you.v When Mir. Mulkittle asked if Willie behaved himself Miss Arine renl;ed :. "Charmingiy, and he vas ssel good lcompany.r