McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19

a small boy stood grinning at the door,
holding several detected looking
snipes, which, together with primly
folded note. he handed to Mrs. Somers.
saying, "Them's for her." pointing to
Juliana's paper-bedecked head peep
ing over Mrs. SIS shoulder. The note
was duly dated, and was as follows:
Fascinatingly Amiably and Weirdy Ethereal
Miss Juliana Keziah Qf i may be permitted
thus to address you):
| / herewith present you brace of
birds (sweets to the sweet), the result
of a days wandering and reverie. May
not hope to have the pleasure of par
taking of them with you thus exem-
plifying the beautiful lines:
| Two souls with but single thought,
| Two mouths that eat as one.
Yours with high respects.
| DIR. p. c. II.
Every paper on Juliana Keziah's
head rUstled with delight.
THAT poetical centennials !" she
cried, as she looked at the letter. "What
majestic animals ~ as her gaze rested
ON the birds. ''Let me relieve you of
their ponderosity, Annie. Twill request
cook to frisco them with trifes."
''Trifies, indeed" murmured Mrs.
Somers, eight as air."
| When the Doctor arrived, Juliana
| welcomed him with the sweetest smiles
| and thanks. He, not to be outdone.
was all wit and poetical outburst.
Still, it was not until seated at the
| supper-table that the true great
ness of this engaging man showed
itself.
AS Juliana sank languidly into her
chair, she pointed to the Doctors deli
cate contribution to the feast, which,
| PROSTATE on their backs, with their
long, Skinny legs reaching skyward,
seemed thus mutely expressing their
indignation at the violence offered
| them.
"Behold, DR.. Hackemup, the troches
of your valorosity. AS the immortal
Byrium so touchingly sings:
'Barbecued to make Rome howl day"
''Ah, yes" absently replied DIR.
H, cycling the table with beaming
orbs and smacking his lips. Draw
your chair nearer, Miss Juliana, and
you will not be so far off. Thank you,
Mr.. Somers" that gentleman, who,
with preternaturally solemn counten-
ance, bestowed a snipe apiece upon
Juliana and himself. This is truly
elevating"-helping himself literally
to everything within his reach. 81 en-
Joy partaking of these delicious escu-
Tents in moderation" as mouthful af-
ter mouthful disappeared with marvel
Gus rapidIty, while his face became a
beautiful purplish red from his mighty
efforts.
Eyes, assented Juliana, admilingly,
81 perceive you are regular ipe-
cac."
DR.. Hackemup's fork paused a mo-
ment on its way to his expectant
mouth. while he gazed somewhat sus-
piciously upon his fair neighbor, but
that damsel was placidly nibbling away
at her snipe, unconscious of evil.
elbow very lubricating it would be-"
she continued, ''to meander in the UNI
berifousness of those lovely turpentine
walks in the grove. Cousin John says,
he, he, they were deranged expressly
for pedestinarians, but he is such a
tease l cannot say his aspersions are
always directed to the bright deist,
Truth" with an arch glance at Mr..
Somers, whose face riValed the busy
Doctors in color as he replied:
Greatly, Cousin Juliana, you do me
injustice"
s.Ah, no." cried DR.. Hackemup,
who, unlike the oa-constrictor, grew
more and more lively as he approached
repletion. 81 am convinced that Miss
Juliana's cardiac organ never expands
save with sentiments of justice and
mercy"
al scarcely tlatterate myself that 1
am sufficient either upon the accor-
dunn or the organ" was the depre-
eating reply. ''But 1 agree with the
designing Shakespeare, that the quail,
fcations of mercy are not to be stran-
gulated. Indeed, so far as my per-
sonal animosities are concerned, I
have always been perfectly willing to
give the devil his Jews"
81 am sure" gravely remarked Mrs.
Somers as they all rose from the table,
mo one, not even Judge Hilton, could
say more than that"
Early the next morning Juliana
started out for walk. AS she told
MIS-. SOmeTS. IL IS Only DI tucTFeSC-
ing with Nature that my aggravated
equanimity can regain its customary
fermentation,
Scarcely had she reached the grove
and seated herself beneath a large oak
tree, when she was startled by
sonorous "Ahem !" close beside her.
Springing to her feet, what was her
agitation at beholding the object of
her thoughts, DIR. Hackemup, at her
elbow.
cdr. Hackemup," she cried, in much
confusion, "what disagreeable sur
prise!'
"Ah, Miss Juliana, transcendently,
brilliant aurora! The early bird, ah-
catches the worm. Behold an exem-
plification: ssI-the bird, you-the
worm. Strange, is it not, but true,
the heritage when, dew-bespangled, is
generally quite humid?"
.'Quite true" minced Juliana.
.sWhat a store of knowledge you do
profess. The Generations of your wit