The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-02
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couple OF gnats on pah Of special
displeasure In neglect TO sob In his
eyes IA "a
The pastor stood winking perplexed-
ly. wondering where the deacon was
He couldn't have gone-no. the
thought was unjust 1t would even
DO culpably gratifying an unworthy
suspicion TO look for the rod.
But the uncertainty was SO annoy
ing. that with a mental apology for
his lack OF conjunction. the Dominic
furtively glanced at the oak. where
the rod hung as usual and he felt
mean and small for the suspicion.
The sermon had been n hard one.
the subsequent dinner very ample the
day hot and the gnats to conclude
with, made the dominic drowsy.
Under the compact foliage Of fine
old maple was an inviting. long rustic
seat observing which. he yielded to
the inducement tethered the horse
where IL could Craze II IT chose and
stretched out In the shade with his
hat over his eyes.
An hour slipped past very comfort
ably, when he was awakened by some
one singing a psalm and perceived
the deacon moving about in the
kitchen preparing the meal.
II was possible that the deacon was
apprized of his pastors temperance
by that of the horse and buggy.
though nothing was said to that effect
when he came to the kitchen door
with an invitation to share the meal.
or take cup OF coffee at least the
latter Of which the dominic accepted.
While. setting the table the deacon
gave an; account OF troublesome
time with his old COW. which first
broke into the corufeld and then
strayed. away. unavoidably OBTAINING
him from service; and beginning to
eat he received in return report OF
the days gospel exercises while my
friends aud ! were socially strolling
about the table.
by the way" said the worthy
Dominic, Il owe you an apology.
which must be duly paid. On finding
you away this afternoon. a moment
airy suspicion persuaded me to make
base. use OF your mornings instruction
concerning fishing But it was mo-
mentary suspicion. nothing more. and
had not been where mere sidewise
glance would ascertain whether the
pole hung there or not / would have
conquered it easily. Pray accept the
apology" wv
Certainly, Dominic; a trife like
that is nothing" replied the deacon.
making havoc with the victuals and
gaining in good humor in proportion
as he filled up. Alas! ! can scarce
speak calmly of 1.-THE raised the mo-
lasses cup with malicious deliberation
and let fall half dozen drops Great
Caesar they all fell on me! Then a
rugged fore-fnger rolled me over and
over in it till was well plastered.
There was situation for one Of my
activity. A proportionate circum-
stance in the case OF one OF you two
legged sluggards would be hard 10
imagine. By great effort put forth
one or two legs, reached the surface
of the table and. by dint of desperate
pulling and some good luck got free
enough OF the bulk OF molasses to
crawl but could see nothing through
so heavy saccharine veil.
Then it was that popularity arrived.
The first conner of my brethren plant
ed his front feet on me and helped
himself with total unconcern of the
dish he ate from. More came. till
they were tightly circled about.
standing on each others backs three
deep. and as many as could reach me
from above these with their probos-
sides did so. II / moved. / had to
move the extra weight of molasses and
ten or fifteen brethren. which. of a
necessity, made slow progress 1t is
clear now. though not so In the excite
ment OF the time. that their attention
was the best thing that could have
happened. Popularity! Nobody was
ever so loaded down with caresses as
! was but the molasses grew less and
] moved easier, always, however.
having to carry, push and drag more
or less OF my popularity. le sfsa.i,
&hluubc utNor ihihuoO puoscu WibhOuO
wane Of my ascendency. but it was
nearly half an hour before could use
my wings and even then, for fifteen
minutes had scraped with my hindest
pair Of legs as never before. zt3
At last /. could fly again.
Spleen was importunate OF invention
for deep revenge, and / went to the
ceiling TO think IL over. How in the
world could retaliate. not even hav-
ing the drill and poison of a mosquito
If had they were too feeble.
During brown study, a good idea
struck ihe, for the dominic sat facing
the smooth white wall Ha ha!
was no fool and knew thing or two
besides. 90 nbf
Rushing to the inkstand. I plunged
in crawlcd out and few to the walt
where dragged II trail OF ink into a
very legibie letter. With nervous
haste ! vibrated between the ink stand
and the wall, till. as / was finishing
the last letter. the dominie's attention
was attracted His petrifed stare
drew the attention OF the deacon also.
The deacon's dismay was balm,
spices and myrrh TO my sorrows
With grave decision the dominic
led him by the arm INTERESTINGLY out
to the woodshed. Returning. the
deacon, dropped Imply into "a chair.
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