The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-10-21
ADAM AND EVE.

.or some time. was one day rewarded
BY finding her alone and in place fit
Tor 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
q 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.
to which she chung. kicking convulsive-
ly at the quaking animal. The mouse,
at the reception. darted be-
hind q tree and 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 a cackling hen came burst
ing from the brush close by, ruffling its
feathers and scurrying wildly about
'.Eggs!' cried the woman. making a
dive for the place whence the hen had
emerged. and searching eagerly for the
prize. 'Hah!' she calculated. finally
the vain search, Its about
nothing. Get out you screechy thing"
and she SHE'D stone at the clamorous
fowl. But the hen, intent upon secur-
ing her favorable notice, and gradually
itself, persistsntly kept up
the clatter. '.Sho!" screamed Eve.
wildly waving her arms, ''cant you be
quiet? Vi! get out" and before Satan
could discover himself, Eve, vexed be-
vond all bounds. made rush and aimed
a frantic blow at him with q branch.
With terrified cackle the hen disap-
peared in the underbrush, and Eve, con-
siderably Hurried, returned to her fruit.
"Papdemoniumr' cried Satan in vex-
alton, having assumed his proper
shape. What kind of creatures are
these humans, anyway This is de-
cidedly q worse job than anticipated.
The folks at home will never cease
twitting me about it. 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. Um! what next? 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 drumming
to herself she was startled by the ap-
pearance of a 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.
"Heyy' cried Eve, in amazement.
don't scream, pretty one"
"Sakes alive!" cried Eye, arranging
her hair with deft movement, .!
didn't know snakes could talk"
"Only few can." replied the ser.
pent, ''but such beauty would inspire
any tongue"
and looking down, as she gently
prodded hole in the earth with hel
great toe.
Eat last I'm solid" hepmed the
willy serpent in a relieved voice aside,
as he rewound his coils into more
comfortable position and settled dowr
to bis purpose, where's ADAM" ht
questioned.
Hes down by the river bank aam
ing fishes"
'.Sure?"
"Oh, quite, chirruped the confiden.
Eve.
.'Gracious!'' exclaimed the serpent
viyaciously, ''what pretty hair yor
have"
'.Is it?" assentsd Eve, fiurriedly.
Yes. it's 50 long and soft and O
such beautiful color"
Its not as lovely as il used to b!
when l wore it banged. I'm glad yoq
like it, though" murmured Eve. coyl]
toss :ng ner tresses.
"How can l help itP" airily returned
the serpent. as he cogitated by wha
course lie could tprn the subject int
apples. After a pause he continued
Il should think flowers and buds wQult
look well in it. Why don't you tr,
L
apple buds are very pretty"
$50 they are," nodded Eve in de
light. Il must try them"
At this reply the crafty serpen
bumped bis head against the tree t.
suppress b Is excitement.
by the way, speaking Of blossoms
have you tasted any Of these apples
vet?' asked the serpent in casua
tone, pointing to the forbidden frui
with his tail.
.'Oh. nog' replied Eve. with horri
fed look. II dare NOT"
"Whyr"
adam SAYS must not"
"T.v does Adam say ron must notP'
persisted the .naexible intsrrogator,
''Oh, because"
Because what?"
why. because; because, Of course
that's all / know"
''Shall ! tell you why Adam says yor
must notP demanded the serpent In
sidiously.
''Oh, dol" cried Eve, her face glow.
ing with pleasure.
1T was because"
.'Of course" interrupted Eve, in o
flntter. 'sthat's what said"
Because" went on the serpent, moi
needing, ''if you ate Of those apples
you would know more than Adam.
Why" went on the tempter. impetu-
ously, ''those apples are q panacea for
all Ills. . tonic Tor all disorders; they
maintain tho form in the strength Of
its maturity; they preserve the beauty
and color Of the hair, give the teeth .
brilliant polish. witty the complexion.
quicken ths wit fire the imagination,
strengthen the understanding. stereo-
type the memory, discover great secrets
in gossip, fashion and wisdom. .
Just smell them, y cried the temptel
enthusiastically, as with neat sweep
Of his tail he landed IN apple at Eve'a
feet. Moreover they are very excel
lent eating. I've eaten them myself
and ought 10 know. It isn't every day
that you hear serpent discoursing.
Besides a, well nm - but - feel
though - II I shouldn't mention II, be-
sides I'll this. they do soy leered the
serpsnt y : tantalizing tone.