The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-08
CALLED FOR PAPER OF rAcKs.
Why an Old Lady Would Rather Have
 the Kettle R lash in July.

Old Mrs. Mulkl,tle visited Ter son. the several days ago. and the reason ,ha, she did not remain but one night, was no, altogether due to the good old souls eccentrieity. Grandma IS rather superstitious and will engage Tn no per. formanee so II boding A 10 sleep Tn room where fire has not been klndled during the Season. In the house of Null kittle's economic abode. ,here are but two bedrooms where hfes have been made during the winter. one of these $ ;" mas room and the other, adjoining. Is the sleeping apartment oi the children
 don, like to sleep in ,he same room with tha, boy, sad the old lady io the minister. bu, my sakes alive. l dou', wan; to sleep where there amt been no fire for q year.
 Consult your own pleasure
 Pleasure. indeed she snapped There ain, no pleasure abou, t
 Il am very sorry tha, circumstances prevent you bringing a sleeping room with you
 "N3u are nothing of the kind and you know Il. l don't see tha, preachers are any more careful wha, they say than other tolks are
 :, Only joke. mother. said the minis- ter approaching her. smoothing back her hair and kissing her wrinkled brow. ' You shall sleep any where you please. I'll sleep with Willie and you may sleep Tn here"
 :" No, no. she said in a voice of moth erly tenderness. :" I would rus, as heve sleep in there as not. The dear little iel- low will be in the land of Nod besore l go to bed. anyway.
 Alter the children had gone to bed, the old lady sat by ,he fire in mas room, v knitting on the stocking which she seemed to never ge, any nearer done told of her troubles in finding the guinea's nests and how mink go, into the hen house and killed dozen chickens Tn one night. Mrs. Mulkittle was soon asleep. and after d while Mulklttle began to snore.
 Well. bless me .' she said. If they amt all asleep. People these days don | think about nothn' bu, eatin' and sleep in. When was their age, ould card quilt bats half the night and then not feel no worse for wear in the mornin
 She took down long stem pipe anu smoked in con,en,men, over her troubles as she rocked 10 and fro. Finally, she put the pipe on the fnantle-piece, bu, then thinking that II nigh, SC, something ahre- although it had gone out she took t down and stood it on the hearth by the chimney piece. She opened the door easily and entered Willie's bed room. The youngster was sleeping soundly. She undressed and kneeled by the bedside. and when she arose, the boy was up on his elbows looking a, her.
 Lie down there. SIT. and go 10 sleep ?
 I've been to sleep"
 Well, go 10 sleep agaln do ysu near
 Tell ne about Little Red Rtdln Hood"
 Thinking that ,h.s was the best means ot quie,ng him, she told the story. snL- 'ec; D many corrections on his part
 No& ;eii nc .boli a s-the 3ian,- kAes
 s,3a hoping La; she nd adopted .he h-.. .c@,heA -ec .o+A hiu, ahoa, ,he grea, hero Of al modern boy hood
 Sox tell me abou, old Blue Be4rd. v
 Then she realized her error. and ,urn- ing severe eye on the boy. she said
 l won't do nothin Of the klnd. and van, you 10 go to sleep this minGie
 - ! can't go to sleep in minute. Dogs can go b sleep soon as they shut their eyes. bu, boys can't Let me get ID an say my prayers"
 Haven't you sad 'sm tonight :''
 :" les bu, Gods forgo, it by ,his tune. :
 '' You good for nothin httle rascal. l an good mind to spank you
 Nha, for =
 or taikin that way
 ' How mus, ] talk =
 :. Don i talk a, all r
 Then couldn't say anything, could IF
 |" No. and il would De blessed good thing