St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-17

''OH, LOOK! LOOK! n II oRANDPA's RAT"
from his arms with . little shrek and
darted to the furthest corner of the
large room.
oh. look, look. in this black hair
cloth rocker in this corner. It is grand
pas best hat 1T Is, il ISL
Don't touch it." said Aunt Anabel
''Let them all come in and see it for
themselves" and speeding through the
long hall she maFshaled the trio. grand
pa, grandma and Aunt Abigail, into the
shut up psrlor. known in the family a
''Abigail's paradise"
''Yes, there it is" said grandma,
with . long breath Of relief. There
it is in the cushion OF that black-cov
cred chair. and it's been there these
six weeks, and such time rs there's
been over It II speaks we'll for Nab
by's sweeping and busting and airing
mp. Such things were done once .
week when I took charge"
''Such works. sighed Aunt Abigail,
holding up both hands "A fire ON
the hearth and the parlor all stirred
up"
"And my best hat found by the
means" cried grandpa, joyfully. Il
remember all about it now. was .
hefls elevated, n you may say, and
Nab's sass warmed me up 80 that said
to myself: This is my house after all.
and hereafter that hat shall stay in the
best room and on the best chair and I
brought it in and put II there myself.
~ AnA s.
it yet"
"And viii you 60 to the wedding,
grandpa?'
'.Sarten, sarten. child. wouldn't
miss it: but l was bound to stick to my
point because I believed that Nab had
hid the hat 50 Is to force me into buy
ing . new one"
1T il always So" sniveled Abigail
''l'm always the one to blame"
'.How about this hate" asked George.
picking up the one he had discovered
in the closet "Who had hand in
hiding this?"
The discounted maiden gave scream
and began to sob: Murder will out !
ought to have burned up the old thing
long ago"
BLESS my old eyes" CALCULATED grand.
pa, III that isn't the lieutensnt's hatl
Il was always . beautiful hat and he
used to say he would leave it to s1e.
but il was never known what haA Ue.
come Of it."
Look inside, sir" said George.
The old man took out the time.
stained paper with his trembling hand
and fairly sobbed:
This clears mp my old friends char.
acter. Praise the Lord"
"And it substantiates your title "a
the property, doesn't it. father"
''Oh, yes, yes, without . doubt, and
I'll give It all to Katydid for . wedding
present She's chip of the old block
II she hadn't been SO obstinate about
finding my best hat we never should
hage discovered this paper"
''And If Nsbby hadn't been SO proud
IL never would have been lost" said
grandma, who, under the eliminating
events of the day. was regsining some
Of her Old-time assurance.
II never supposed there was anything
more in it." sighed Abigail, dropping
into . chair. II gave father all the pa
pers that I found 1t the time of Il
What II I had burned the old thing!
have been tempted to . thousand timeA
The very thought Of it now makes mo
Just rs weak as water."-Annie A.
Preston, in Springfield (Mass) Repub-
lican.
why He Does Not Play Poker.
Ever played poker?" asked the
sport.
mot any more" responded the quiet
man.
s'Have played, them
Eyes. but I've learned better"
'kose much:'
..Hot such . great deal. but il was
nore than I care to lose again"
Fall in with sharpers?'
% no; lost TO . person TO whom I
had taught the game. ana he related
he following story:
1.-Two weeks salary vent in two
hoptt, and I could never get . cent Of
& beck. made mp my mind that was
100 unlucky for . poker player, 50 I
Davore Oh. Haven't played since.
zueas it's Just - well lost the money.
Il tsnght 6ers good resson--may have
DaveA me from losing . LOT more some
Ei&4"
That's 90: better keep cut II you're
Who did you say It was beat
voua
Thb quiet man hesitstad. blushed Q
ittlS and answered ny wi1A~
Dsee'e xxpsssA !