Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
ADAM AND EVE.


by finding her alone and in place fit
for his Vaccinations But, in order to
avoid frightening her, he determined to
present himself in the shape of some
timid animal. So Eve, who was slowly
gathering fruit, was startled at sight of
little mouse creeping cautiously to
ward her. One glimpse of the animal
was sufficient; she dropped her fruit
emitted terrific shrek and made a
frantic spring for the limb above her.
20 VIII CHI she chung, kicking convulsive-
~ at the quaking animal. The mouse,
astonished at the reception, darted be-
hind tree AMI was quickly transformed
into Satan. Amazed but not discour-
aged. the schemer determined to try
the semblance of some domestic fowl.
Eve had scarcely recovered from her
fright when cackling hen came burst
ing from the brush close by, ruffling its
feathers and scurrying wildly about.
"Eggsr' cried the woman, making u
dive for the place whence the hen had
emerged, and searching eagerly for the
prize. 'Hahr she calculated. finally
abandon ng the vain search, ''lt's about
nothing Get out, you screechy thing!"
fowl. But the hen, intent upon secur-
ing her favorable notice, and gradually
sccsing itself, persstently kept up
the clatter. ''ShOn screamed Eve,
W Idly waving her arms, ''cant you be
quiet? "! get out," and before Satan
could discover himself, Eve, vexed be-
yond all bounds, made rush and aimed
frantic blow at him with u branch.
With Il terrified cackle the hen disap-
peared in the underbrush, and Eve. con-
sderably Hurried, returned to her fruit.
"Pandemoniumr' cried Satan in vex-
alton, having assumed his proper
shape. What kind of creatures are
these humans, anyway This is de-
cidedly worse job than / anticipated.
The folks at home will never cease
twitting me about il. Perhaps it would
have been better after all to have .ried
the man first. The woman is decidedly
peculiar. / don't seem to understand
her, Here I've tried her with the most
timorous animal and the most domestic
of fowls. UNI! what nextP Yes, I'll
assume the form of reptile. II that
doesn't succeed, III try the man"
And as Eve was again leisurely
plucking fruit and innocently humming
to herself she was startled by the APP
pearance of great serpent in the tree
next her intently cycling her and sway
ing its body slowly in time to her tune.
Ssh
pretty creature. don't scream"
quickly interrupted the serpent.
"Heyr' cried Eve, in amazement.
Don't scream, pretty one"
"Sakes slve!" cried Eve, arranging
her hair with deft movement, Il
didn't know snakes could talk"
"Only few cam" replied the SER
pent, .'but such beauty would inspire
any tongue. (" go
'Oh, nonsense cried Eve, blushing
and looking down. as she gently
prodded hole in the earth with her
great toe. "a
AT last, I'm solid,' hemmed the
willy serpent in relieved voice aside,
as he rewound his coils into a more
comfortable position and settled down
to his purpose. where's ADAM" he
questioned.
Hes down by the river bank nam
ing fishes"
s'Surep"
"Oh, quite, chirruped the confident
Eve.
"Graciousr' exclaimed the serpe mt,
vivaciously. ''what pretty hair you
have"
as it?" assented Eve, flurriedly.
"Yes. it's so long and soft and of
such beautiful color"
Its not as lovely as it used to be
when wore it banged. I'm glad you
like IL, though. murmured Eve, coyly
toss ng ner tresses.
"How can help itP" airily returned
the serpent, as he cogitated by what
course he could turn the subject into
apples. After pause he continued:
II should think flowers and buds would
look well in it. Why don't you try
them? Peach buds are handsome;
apple buds are very pretty"
$50 they are," nodded Eve in de-
light. II must try them"
| At this reply the crafty serpent
bumped his head against the tree to
suppress his excitement.
''By the way. speaking Of blossoms,
have you tasted any Of these apples
yetP" asked the serpent in a casual
tone, pointing to the forbidden fruit
with his tail.
''Oh, nor replied Eve, with q horri-
fed look. II dare not
4 "Whyp" .k NE
"Adam says / must not"
why does Adam say you must notp'
persisted the inhexible interrogation.
''Oh, because"
Because whatP"
| why because; because. of course;
| that s all i know" uffn llisttt
"Shall tell you why Adam says you
must notP demanded the serpent in
sidiously. 40 -
''Oh. dor cried Eve, her face glow
ing with pleasure.
alt was because"
"Of course" interrupted Eve, In Q
fiutter, that's what said"
Because. went on the serpent, not
needing. III you ate OF those apples
YOU would know more than Adam.
WHY" went on the tempter, impetu-
ousiy, chose apples are a panacea for
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