Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-01-26

- fE Il toad rtgv to capture 1srgs
angleworm, and his enjoyment was
enhanced by the fact that his beauti-
full German wife, who usually declined
to interest herself in anything which
she even suspected of II connection
with science, was seated beside him,
giving eager little pressures to his
hand and uttering pleased exclama-
ton, IN her pretty foreign accent,
whenever the toad made an extra
effort.
The fact was that she, while cutting
roses, had been the one to see the be-
ginning of the contest, and felt the
proper pride of discoverer. The
toad had been sitting still, looking as
If carved by japanese artist, and
giving no sign that it saw anything.
The worm gave little wriggle as it
began to come out of the ground, when,
quick as n flash, the toad made leap
and seized the end of the worm in its
mouth.
Then began n tug-of-war. Every
time that the toad gave II pull, the
worm drew back. But the toad was
not to be discouraged. 1t jerked and
ierked until it fairly stood on its hind
legs. Still, it could not dislodge the
worm.
At this interesting point train
whistled
"Why, Selma !" said the professor,
"there is the train already. L had
quite forgotten that l must go the city
to-day Where is my hat?"
DO wait an instant, dear just see
what that TOAD is doing" she ans
wered, holding him back.
He glanced down and saw the toad
twisting it's leg about until the worm
was wrapped twice around it, then the
toad gave hop, and out came the
worm.
This had been too fascinating n
spectacle TO the unwary professor.
He dashed into the house and back
again, kissed his wife, and, with n
regretful glance at her ripping hair,
and soft blue eyes, started off.
Suddenly he rushed back.
'Why, dear" he cried, 81 forgot to
tell you that that Mr.. Smith, the Ca
madam, who wrote the. paper on
bacteria, will be here this afternoon
to stay day or two. He may come
before | am back. "
She clasped her hands in mock
despair. ''But what shall L do with
him?' she walled; ''you know | can
not talk science and pollywogs !"
ooh, don't be alarmed. He isn't
so very dried mp. Just let him have
good soaking i'll bath-tub. Then he
will come out perfectly human and
happy. He's an Englishman, you
know" and the professor, with
laughing glance at his little wifes rue
ful expression, threw dignity and his
coat-tails to the winds as he madly ran
down the street, looking like great
black bird of prey" as Mrs Botkine
laughlnSly remarked to herself.
But she grew sober as she thought
how ruthlessly science and scientists
seemed to dog her unwilling footsteps.
Her husband certainly loved her, but
he had way of becoming utterly
absorbed in his studies, and then burst
ing into her reflections with remarks
which sounded positively ghoulish.
tie had appeared only yesterday in her
own private sanctum carrying "hor-
rid snake by the tail, and, although
he had not yet reached the pitch of
Professor AgassiZ was said To
have consigned infant serpents, for
sate-keeping over night, to his wife's
hoots-she did not know where his On.
thusiasm might lead.
'I'm half afraid to 60 to sleep. she
had roguishly said To him one night.
''lm afraid that your deepest interest
even IN me is only scientific, and | be
lieyo you are capable of cutting me
open 10 see what queer thing there is
IN my heart that love such bookish
old bear with
Now here was this Canadian com
ing ! And how was she 10 ho properly
interested IN his old bacteria and not
disgrace her husband by botrnyiug her
Ignorance on the suhieet!' she asked
herself
Manifestly, he must take "a bath, aud
everything possible must ho done o.
make that bathroo attractive, so that
he should stay there as long as pnfsi-
hle. aho went upstaifs, aud with her
own dimpled hands got down nup
cake IT ptffumei soap. She Dyed il
critically, Perhaps his severe ecien-
tlhc mind would he disgastei with
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