Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
VaSSAs'S MATHEMATICS.
Onc Of Its Graduates Taught That Eight
Gills Make = Pint.


Gills Make : Pint.
She was NaSsar girl, and she had
come to visit her sister. The sister lust
at this time is paving particular atten-
lion TO a very small girl who will call
iEs Fassar Young woman auntie when
shs gets So she can talk Besides the
thrc. mentioned females there were in
the family husband lwho didn't CONT
for raUch at this juuctG-e) and a hired
riri who was empress Of al she sur
yeytl.
One morning the hired girl thought it
was Just about time for her TO visit the
Worlds fair. Accordingly she packed
Eer trunk and walked ont. FIRST putting
large baking c. bread and two cakes in
the oven. Two or three hours later the
Nassar girl struligd ont into the kitchen
for some thing or other and discovered
the bread ard cakes bGraeJ 10 a crisp.
Then She said several things in Grcel,
and instituted a search fer the empress.
But the empress was no more. The
family consultation which followe!
brought out the fact that the husband
was obliged to eat once a day at leas..
and the Yassar girl boldly threw herself
into the breach and declared that she
would cook.
she pushed back the bangs from her
classic brow. rolled up the sleeves Of her
empire gown and began to cook. Things
ran smoothly until IL came time to make
the coffee. Now, it So happens that the
hus band Is crank about his coffee. He
likes It strong. The Nassar Eirl knew
this. ard she went in to her sister and
asked for Instructions. The sister gave
the Instructions very infinitely. There
were certain number Of cills OF water
10 he Csel and certain number Of Ia
biesQc1ntU!5 Of coffee. Dinner tine
came, and when the coffee was poured
OFT it was found to be that pale. old gold
color so much affected by thu coffee Of
boarding houses. Not 4 word was said
bat 1t the next meal the Vassar s:rl was
nervous. Coffee was poured out, and !,
was very. very blond.
Say" said the husband. VINO still COZ
tinued to count Cor bat very little
what's the matter wien this cof-ee?'
I'm sure don't know" said the Vas.
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The coffee was paler than ever at
the next meal. The husband ventured
TO kick, but was promptly sgIelched
At The next meal it was SO weak that
the favor could not be smellel. to say
nothing Of being tasted. The Nassar
gil was low in her mind, but she still
maintained bold front I'm follow,
Ing your wife's recipe" she said chill
ingiy to the husband. don't know that
Il NY fault that i isn't strong"
Dinner time came around and with it
the coffee. which was bat ghost of what
coffee should he. The husband looked
at that which had been poured ont FOX
him and remarked. Sure YOU make this
stuff right. SIS"
Certainly" replied the Vassar girl.
Don't you suppose l know enough to
follow simple directions:"
Dunno" said the husband.
Nv hat do You mean" asked the Vas
sar girl, with fine indignation.
"Oh. nothing replied the husband
practically. only it's blamed funny"
The Vassar girl looked unutterable
things. and the meal proceeded in silence
Finally the husband broke out. Say.
sis. do you use that gill cup in measur.
ing the water
YES" replied the Vassar girl shortly
"Well, how many gills are there in a
pint down at Vassar?'
us this q kindergarten" asked the
Vassar girl.
''No, but just thought I would ask
you"
The Vassar girl smiled smile of inf
mite scorn. ''At Vassar, just as every
where else" she said loftily, there are
eight gills in pint"
And the husband was brute enough
to laugh.-Bufalo Express.