Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-27
fuKMY AMERICAN SLANG.

NAnftNn NfhtfufN NNtNNfA ~ amusing
scene In "a neyonshiro Church.
II was the privilege Of u certain De.
troitcr to BE- Invited TO the country scat
of delightful English family in Devon
shire. llo is rather shy. aud although
accomplished and good story tcllcr,
DID not make gr0a. efforts TO ioist his
talents upon the congregation Of guests
who were assembled there and who com
priscd many bright people. Ono Of tho
daughters finally shid TO him;
"Mr. c., do you know ono thing
which has surprised mo awfullyP
"No. What u ity'
lyon have been here n week now and
haven't used amy slang"
"Well, really I don't think that r.
"Oh, please use como just to oblisc
me. hayo heard no much about
American slang!"
81 can't think Of any Just now, but
I'll tell you what IN do. The first timc
think Of something III say It,"
"Nory well; but mind, It must be aw.
fully American. you know"
Tho next Sunday cyery one went 20
church. for tho fimiS homestead was
located near village which was said TO
DO one of the most orthodox places in
that part Of England. No ono would
oven ride 10 church, except those who
were too old TO walk or were disabled.
Tho American walked with the eldest
daughter. and her five sisters camo ON
behind, for. like most English families,
the girls were in the majority.
When they were all seated aud the
guests managed TO crowd into the little
church, tho choir, composed Of village
girls, sang IN very pleasing manner.
Before beginning tho sermon tho min.
lister, small man who spoke slowly,
said:
"lt Is With extreme reluoianco--thnt |
would call your attontion-to the fact
that II Is necessary-to realize small
suin-for tho benefit Of our choir-who,
IA you know-layo kindly volunteered
their services"
All tho guests looked at ono another,
for extra contributions for some protest
had been tho rnlo and not tho exception
Cor the last three months.
81 know that you have alrcady-givon
generously for various causos--nnd
dislike 10 tux-you all-but our young
fricnds--whosc voices have Just how
blended so harmoniously-and pleasing.
ly to the oar-are perhaps ontitlod-to
some slight rccompcnse--for their great
services In the past--and their earnest
ondeavors.'
As the minister proceeded, getting
more and more monotonous, until II
seemed as though no would mover reach
tho conclusion Of his request. tho Amer.
can shifted uneasily aud thcn, leaning
over, Whispered TO tho girl who had
asked for little slang;
"Oh, tell him to cut it short and pass
the platter
Tho girl was nearly convulsod with
laughter, but, managing TO control her.
self, leaned over and said TO tho sister
sitting next TO hers
"Nlr. - says to tell him to cut II
short and pass tho plate"
Tho remark wont along tho line, and
whom the five sisters had absorbed It
they werc fairly shaking with suppressed
laughter Then Il WAS passed on 10 tho
guests, and before tho minister had con.
cludod his dissertation every ono in tho
church was striving TO suppress outward
indication OF igouncnt 10y means Of
handkerchief. But when the plato wa
really circulated tho eldest sister Uttered
loudly and tho i've sisters followed, tho
youngest whispering lightly;
"Cut him short and pass the plntor'
Tho American was lion for tho res,
Of tho day, and tho half dozen girls all
We'd with each other in showoring at.
tentions upon him, while tho old gentle.
man, their father, declared that Amer,
lean slang was awfully funny, don't you
lnow,-Now York Telegram.