The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-01-31
A Story Of the Old Sod.

The writer heard tie following story a
few evenings since, To him it was very
amusing, as well as a good Illustration OF
the aptness of different minds to miscon-
strue the same facts IN quite opposite
directions.
Some time ago learned Frenchman
became very enthusiastic on the sui ject
of universal language for the human
race. After much thought and theorizing
on the subject be came to the conclusion
that the only language that could be
universal at the present day must be
language of signs. Being deeply i'm.
pressed with the importance Of this Ian.
gTaqe to humanity, he determined TO
travel from country to country and leach
it in all their college and universities,
As it happened, the first country be
reached in his travels was Ireland, and
the FIRST institution ne went to was the
University of Dublin.
He called upon the president of the
university, and after some conversation
with him asked him if he had profess
scr of signs in his university. Now
there was no professor of signs in the
university, but the president, not wishing
10 be behind the learned Freuchman, told
him that they had one The Frenchn an
asked to be introduced to him. The
presi lent wns taken aback at this, but
told him that he could not see the pro-
fessor that day, but if he would call the
next day at the same hour he would in-
troduce bim.
After the Frenchman had gone, the
president called his professors together
and told them the fix he was in, and told
them that one of them must play the
part of professor Of signs next day. They
all demurred and objected to this being
afraid that they might be caught by the
Frenchmsn.
AS mono of them was willing to play
the part, they at last decided to train
Mike, the .chorcmOn, for it. Mike had
lost an eye, aud was very sensitive about
it, thinking that people were noticing il
and making illusions to it.
Mike was consulted, and consented TO
play the part t,proyiding that the French.
man sheuld not refer to his defect.
The next day the president and pro.
fessors dressed Mike up in good suit
OF clothes, took him to reoitation.room
seated him alone on the platform, snd
then retired for the Frenchman was tc
see him alone, Before they left him
they told him what 10 do, and that b,
must not speak,
He replied, "Sure I'll not, if he sc.
nothin' about me oye."
At the appointed time the Frsnchmnl
called, and vas ushered into the ''recita
tion-room of the professor ofsigns." Th
president and professors waited in a,
t adjoining room anxiously for the result
D In short time the Frenchman cam
I back to them, apparently much pleased
How did you like cur professor c
n signs2' inquired the president.
: VERY much indeed. l congratulat
n you on your able professor. l am MOI
n than ever convinced that the lauguae
n of signs is to be the GniverNl Language
! When l went into the room I held L
b one finger, meaning there is one Goo
0 He understood me at once, and held u
e two fingers, meaning Father and Son.
b then held up three fingers, meanir
there are three persons in the Trinit,
}. He replied by doubling up his ham
meaning, and these three are one.
then withdrew. 1t is wonderful. a
d delighted"
After the Frenchman had gone, Il
" president and professors sent in has
for Mike, for though they were please
in having gotten out OF the dilemm
n they were very anxious to hear Mike
account of the interview. Mike came
very angry. II tould yiz he would ST
., something about me oys. The FIR
: = thing he did was hould up wan fnge
" manin' had but wan oye."
. "What did yop do. then. Mixer" askt
the president.
" "Sure, held up me two hpgers, Ii
let him know | had two fists; an ph
y does the durty blackguard do but hou
:, up three fingers, ma'anin' we had b.
- three eyes betwane us, Thin l double
- up me fist, an would "a guv the fro
" attn varmiut welt over his oyo, but
- COMMUNIST a-smilin', an a-bowinI an
scrapin', an wint out nv the ROOM"
III s------.-s-zsa=
10 He fasts enough that has bad bl
at meal,
- Gain got by lie will burn one
finger.
II Time marks his lines of travel
ie wrinkles.
ID What loneliness is more lonely thr
ut distrus2
g To work well, you must be in lor
o with your work.
in 1t is foolish to make ones self mise
able without oaCse.
9, Contempt should be tho best co
er cealed Of our sentiments.
Every boy drags its shadow, Al
every mind its doubt