The morning times., 1896-05-10

Iciousness amounting almost 10 a mania.
The ordinary Traveller hacks his name on
wood and stone. aud mutilateS the far
petitions iu rUTe waUtOHesS. These worth
les are compelled, as far as pSSible. to
rs.>,Fry tlr ..s.IEuge they have cone, aud
then politely escorted out OF the park,
WITH distinctions never TO return.
At Norris Larry stands in front or his
hC>pItdbie tents TO give Us greeting. bis
honest face wreathcd IN smiles. He snakes
hdIi,is with every ouc as they descend from
the coach. talking the While IN his rich
brogue. Seemingly, we are all Old friends.
Our reception is regular ovation.
LARRY's WELCOME.
Welcome TO Norris. It's glad TO see. yez,
am. Come rIgI- IN. An how are We. sOrs
How are ye, T@ae seats IN tn, drawing
room Plenty or room; plenty OF room TOR
all. Sorry have not got arm chairs rOr
yez. Yer tired. marin. I see that"
Iuc Enthusiastic Woman was in fact.
pretty well done up with her labor or
driving the IouT-in-hand. Here. Ms.
Larry Mrs Larry. show the lady our
apartments Mrs. Larry viii make ys COM
fort5ble. Our apartments. was a sep
ardte tent. where "A brisk fire CrackIed IN
the camp stove. and where tue neatness
and order or everything bctoGened Mrs.
Larry Il notable housewife
We'll, professor, are We enioyin' the
park? Gc Won't SEE anythin' finer Jhan the
Norris Basin PTatuTd Larry without
giving himself Il rest. We've got BRAN
new geySer, and the Black Grpwler is a
beauty. Hungry. doctor. Have patience
we've got en- 'SpoSc-lurch IS most ready.
Is IL tired We are. MSS I Thought So. Yc're
not used TO stJgin' p'r'aps- Wen, whin
We come here on Yer veddin' trip Wen
give We 4 palace ear. Yc've picked out tile
/ ftIler. bet"
The little Italian count saws that the
Yellowstone is worth the trip 20 America.
I Admitting the SOundncSs OF his Judgment
/ in this instance. permit me To- supplement-
/ it by saying that Larry is worth the trip
/ 70 the park Thar lively host OF the Nor
| TiS' Basin has kissed the Barney stone: the
genuine article. too. AMI not the wretChed
! fraud Of the Chicago Exposition. Slender,
/ but with a firmly knit frame, hC has quick
( >pgy way with him, AMI is always busting
/ about to some purpose.
| DRESSED LIKE a DANCING MASTER.
| He dresses with the neatneSs of a dane
| ing master. His St1rched collars. gorgeous
I ties. well brushed dark clothes. and shining
/ boots are in striking contrast TO the rough
| costume affected here. The bit of Il Swag-
/ ger to his walk, the saucy perch Of his
| liJtle black cap To- one side the GrOll twinkle
III DitlS III tlit NtileE tWlSB
I to his small red muStaChe bring forcibly to
! mind one of KipIns'S TOIliCking soldiers.
| 1t was this that prompted me To ask him II
] he had ever been in the army.
/ Been in the army. Is Il? Insiade I have
/ thin. In her mdJcsty's service, good luck
I to it
And whatever brought you here TO ths
| Park?''
| ''NeH,it was this way" he replied. with
a twinkle in his eye, we see the ouId
| lady got tCo fond of me, an wanted to send
/ me East 10 fl Ght them heatheus. so as I'd get
| promoted, shure But l wasn't ambitious
| that way. / didn't want to fight them
| poor beathenS, even fer sake OF the pro-
motion. An so. as We had this differ
| ence Of opinion, / just slowed myself
| away in the hold OF a vessel, an here / am
now, as happy as ye please, with Mrs
| Larry and the little one An shure that .
| the whole StOrv-but there's tie lunch. an
| the people all Starvin' 70 death. Walk
| rightin- Here We are, sir, at the head OF the
| table, be SAID TO the Practical Man, aad
in moment we were all seated at the long
tahles spread in the tent.
! Larry, i'll his element, as be served the
really excellent luncheon, ioked and talked
inCesSantly. The Professional Beauty
came in late, OF course, and a place had 10
be made for her on the shJ q the Practical
Man What would II avail. indeed, tc
have ones picture published, not only In
tent to sit Just anywhere ike the rest OF
made this felt.