The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22
READING EXERCISE.
Several Hundred Words Frequently
MfSpr0nOunCed.
A Story for the Family Circle--To
Be Read with an Unabridged
Dictionary at the Elbow.
Some PuZzlerS.

A Story for the Family Circle--TO
BE Read with an Unabridged
Dictionary at the Elbow.
Some PuzzlerS.
Brattleboro Household.
Let some member Of the family read
this story aloud. while with dictionary,
ia late edition OF either Worcester or
Webster, and any other good helper for
the study Of the language, the others
scri icise and correct or confirm the read
ei 8 pronunciation There are 226 words
here which are frequently mispronounc
ed.
Geoffrey, surnamed Winthrop. sat in
the depot at Chicago, waiting for bis
train and reading The Tribune, when a
squadron OF street Arabs (incomparabie
for sq,alor) thronged from a neighbor-
ing alley, utteri,g hideous cries, &C.
companied BY inimitsble gestures of
heinous exulta,ion, as they tortured a
humble black-and-tan dog.
you little blackguards!" cried Win
throp, stepping outside and confronting
them, aidiug thu inquiry, "Whose dog
is that 2"
"That audacieus Caucasian has the
bravado to interfere with our clique.
tauntingly shrieked the indisputable little
ruffian, exhibiting com bativeness.
"What will you take for hin 2" asked
the lenient Godfrey, ignoring the venial
TRADE.
Twenty seven cents" pig iantly an
swered the iibald urcbin, grabbing the
crouching dog by the nape.
"You Can buy lic0rice and share with
the indecorous coadiutors Of your con.
demuable cruelty" said Wiathrop. pay
ing the price and taking the dog from
the child. Then catching up his valise
and umbrella he hastened to bis train
Winthrop satisfied himself that his sleek
protege was not wounded, and then
cleaned the cement from the pretty COL
lar. and read these words:
"L.icester. Licensed. No 1880"
Hearing the pronunciation of bis
name. the docle canine expressed graft.
tade and pleasure, end then sank ex-
haustei at his new patrons feet and
slept.
Among the other passengers was .
magazine contributor writing vagaries
in Indian literature, also two physicians,
a somber, irrevocable, irrefragable allo-
pathist. and genial homo ,patbist, Who
made speci slty OF bronchitis. Two
peremptory attorneys from the legisla-
ture OF I,wa we're discussing the politics
Of the epoch and the details of national
finance. while wan. dolorous person
wearing conceive glasses alternately ale
tfoches and almonds ,r q seda'ise, and
sought coincidence 10 high, lamentable
treble from a lethargic and somewhat
deaf and enervate comrade not yet &C.
climatei. Mar three exemplary breth-
rem (probabIy slnecurists sat group Of
humorous youths: and 8 ] 'cose sailor
(lstely from Asia) in blouse waist and
tarpaulin hat was amusi g his patriotic
juvenile listeners by relating series Of
the most extraordinary legends extant,
suggested by the contents of his KNAPP
sack, which be was calmly and leisurely
arranging in pyramidal form on a
three.legeed stool, Above swung figured
placards with museum and lyceum ad-
vertisements, too verbose to be miscon.
strued.
A mature matron Of medium height
and her comely daughter soon entered
the Car. and took seats in front OF Win
throp [ who recalled having seen them
one Tuesday 10 February, in the parquet
OF thea.re). The young lady had re-
Gently made her debut into society at q
musical soiree at her aunt's. She haj
an exq 1isite bouquet Of aIwers that ex
haled sweet perfume. She said to her
parent, "Mamma, shall we ever find my
lost Leicester ?"
.Geodrey Immediately addressed her,
saying as be presented bis card
Pardon my apparent intrusiveness !;
but prithee, have you lost pet dog ?"
Tne explanation that be had heen
stolen was scarcely necessary. for Lii.
ce-ter, just awakening, vebementlY ex-
pressed his inexpllcable j,y by buoyantly
vibrating between the two like the
sounding lever used il telegraphy (for
to neither OF them would he show par
liality), till, succumbIng to ennul. he
purported to take recess, ami sat on
his launches, complacentlv contem-
plating his friends. 1t was truly an inter-
esling picture.
They reached their destination ere the
sun was beneath the horizon. Often
durilg the summer Winthrop gallantly
rowed from the qaay with the naive and
blithe Beatrice in her jaunty yachting
suit; but no coquetry shone from the
depths o! her azure eyes. Little LESS.
their j,cund confi':ante aud courier and
who was as sagacious as; spanieI), al.
ways attended them on these occasions.
aud whene'er they ram5led through the
woodland paths. While the band played
strains from Beethoven, Mendelssohn,
Bach and others, they promsnsded the
long corri iors # tae hotel. And one
evening, as Beatrice lighted the gas by
the etagere 10 her charming boudoir in
their suite OF rooms, there glistened
brilliantly valuable solitaire diamond
on her finger.
Lot rs look into the future for the Sc
qael to perfect this rom ance, and around
a cheerful heart we see again Gcoffrey
and Beatrice, who are paying due HON
age to their tiny friend L ,icester.
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