Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-09-09

deltoid what was the result when Mr..
Magruder kissed her.
why, merely contraction of the
orbicularis oris mnscle, thus, said the
student as she leaned over and kissed
Mr. Magruder.
Magruder's brother in the cupboard
thought maybe il wasn't 30 very solemn
for Mr. Magruder after all. He con-
sidered this portion of the exercises in a
certain sense soothing. But all the stu
dents said 1t was perfectly scandalous.
and Mrs. Magruder. after informing the
offender that hereafter when illustration
of any Point Of the lesson was needed il
would he supplied by herself, ordered
her to 20 10 the foot of the class and to
learn eighty new bones as a punish
rnent
do you hear me, missy' demanded
Mrs. Magruder when she perceived that
that contractor Of the orbicularis oris
rauscle did not budge.
Yes" she said, II am conscious Of a
vibration striking against the membrane
tympanum, and being transmitted
through the labyrinth until it agitates
the auditory nerve. which conveys the
impression TO the brain"
Correct" said the professor. Then
obey me. or | will call my biceps and
fexors and scapularis into action and put
you in your place by force"
"Yes. and we will help her with our
spinatus and infraspiralis." exclaimed
the rest of the cIass.
Magruder's brother in the gloom of
his cupboard did not comprehend the
character Of these threats. but he had
vague idea that the life of that lovely
young sawbones was menaced by fire.
arms and other engines of war Of a
peculiarly deadly description. He felt
that the punishment was too severe for
the crime. Magruder himself, he was
convinced, would have regarded that
orbicularis operation with courageous
fortitude and heroic composure.
Mrs. Magruder then proceeded 10 give
the class practice in certain operations
in medical treatment She vaccinated
Magruder on the left arm, while one Of
the students bled his right arm and
showed her companions how to tie up
vein. They applied leeches TO his nose
under the professors instructions; they
cupped him on the shoulder blades; they
exercised themselves in spreading mus
tard plastCrs on his back; they timed
his pulse; they held ont his tongue with
pinchers and examined 1t with micro,
scope, and two or three enthusiastic
students kept lowering round Magruder's
leg with saw and carving knife until
Magruder's brother in retirement in the
cupboard shuddered with apprehension.
At last Magruder began TO revive. He
turned over; he sat up; he stared wildly
at the company; he looked at his wife;
then he sank back upon the sofa and
said to her IN feeble voice:
Henrietta, somehow or other feel
awfully funny"
Funny! Magruder's brother con-
sidered that after the performance Of
the class Magruder ought to feel funny
enough TO edit comic paper. He
emerged from the cupboard. and seizing
chair determined TO tell the whole
story. Mrs. Magruder and the class
screamed. but he proceeded. Then up
rose Magruder and discussed the subject
with yehemence, while his brother
brandished his chair and Joined in the
chorus.
Mrs. Magruder and the class cried.
and said Mr. Magruder was brute and
had no love for science. But Mr. Ma
gruder said that as for himself, Hang
sciencer' when a woman became 50
infatuated with it as to chop up her
husband to help il along. Aud his
brother said that he ought to put it in
even stronger terms than that.-Yankee
| Blade.