Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-22

"Of course it is" agreed Lorimer,
cabin. Mature is most unnatural, |
always thought 50. Tea for me. Phil,
please; coffee wakes me up too suu-
denly. say, what's the programme
today"
Fishing in the Alten." answered Err
rington. promptly.
That suits me perfectly" said Lori
mer, as he leisurely slipped his tea.
I'm an excellent fisher, l hold the
line and generally forget to bait it.
Then,-while it trails harmlessly in
the water, l doze; thus both the fish
and l are happy"
And this evening" went on Erring-
ton, I'VE must return the ministers
call. He's been to the yacht twice
We're bound to go out of common
politeness.
What a delightfully."- fat man is that
good religious" cried Duprez "A liv-
irg proof of the healthiness of Nor
way"
ilo lol d hatlNt, pun III haIlal
lane; hes frae' Yorkshire. He's only
been a matter of three months here
filling the place O the settled meenistel
who's away for change of air
Hes a precious specimen of hum
bug, anyhow" sighed Lorimer, drea:ily
However, I'll be civil to him as long
as he doesn't ask me 10 hear him
preach. At that suggestion I'll fight
him. He's soft enough to bruise cas-
lily"
"Ye'le just too lazy to fight ony
body" declared Macfarlane.
Lorimer smiled sweetly. Thanks
awfully! | dare say you're right. I've
never found it worth while as yet to
exert myself in any particular direc-
ton. No one has asked me to exert
myself therefore, why should u"
Don't we want to get on in the
world?" asked Mactarlane, almost
brusquely.
Dear me, no! What an exhausting
idea! Get on in the world-what for?
have five hundred year, and when
my mother goes over to the majority
rcng distant be that day, for I'm very
lend of the dear old LADY,, shall
to satisfy any sane man who doesn't
want to speculate on the Stock EX-
change. Your case, my good Mac, is
different. You will be celebrat ID
Scotch divine. You will preach to a
crowd of pious numskuls about pie
destination, and so forth. You will be
stump-orator for the securing of seats
III paradise. Now. now, keep calm
don't mind me. It's only a figure o.
speech, And the numskulls will call
you rare powerful rousin' preacher
isn't that the way they go on? and
when you dfe-for die you must, most
urfortunately-the will give you a
ee-eornered block of granite Gf they
car make up their minds to part with
the necessary Dawbees) with your name
prettily engraved thereon. That's all
very nice; it suits some people Ii
wouldn't suit me-"
What would suit you?" queried Err
rngton. You find everything more
or less of bore"
"Ah, my good little boy" broke in
Duprez. Paris is the place for you
You should live in Paris OF that you
would never fatigue yourself"
"TJo much absinthe, secret murder
and Suicidal mania" returned Lorimer
medtatiyely. That was neat idea
about the collins though | never
hoped to dine off a coffin"
All, YOU mean the Tavernc de rEn-
fer?' exclaimed Duprez. yes: the
divine Mattresses wore winding sheets
and the wine was served in imitation
skulls Excellent! | remember: tic
tables were shaped like collins
Guide Lord Almighty" piously MUIR
INJURED Macfarlane What a fearsome
s!tht"
AS he pronounced these words with
an unusually marked accent, Duprez
looked inquiring.
What does our Macfarlane say"
He says 1t must have been a fear
some SIGHT, repeated Lorimer, with
even stronger accent than Sandy's
own, (which means all the horrors in
your language that is sufficiently ter
rit le."
"Mais, point du tout" cried Durez,
theoretically. ut was charming! It
made us laugh at death-so much bet.
ter than to cry! And there was a de-
licious child in winding sheet; brown
curls, laughing eyes and little mouth;
ha ha' but she was we'll worth kiss
irg"
I'D rather follow ma own funeral,
than kiss lass in a windng-sheet"
sal Sandy, in solemn and Mortified
tones. TITS just awful to think on.
But, see, my friend" persisted Du-
PREF, you would not be permitted to
follow your own funeral, not possible,
--voila' You are permitted to kiss the
pretty one In the windlng-sheet. II is
possible. Behold the difference"
Never mind the Tayerne de lEnfer
just now" said Errington, who had
finished his breakfast hurriedly. It's
time for you fellows to get your fishing