The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-14


John asked somewhat bluntly.
How could that be-" said the Queen
of Dreams. You are not asleep; and
we are only here because of a hideous
noise we heard. We were asleep. Do
you think we should be disturbed in
our own kingdom? We can't help our
selves at this moment, but do you
think it is right to invade our terri
tory?"
What she talkin' 'bout?'' asked Dru-
slla, in whisper. who been 'vadin'
any ter'ytory?"
why. Mr.. Bobs made this bubble
for us Buster John explained.
The Queen of Dreams seemed to be
puzzled. What is bubble?" she
asked.
why, a bubble-a bubble-is-wen,
a bubble is piece of soapsuds, into
which air has been blown replied
Sweetest Susan, somewhat doubtfully.
How big a piece. and how much
air is necessary to make bubble?"
inquired the Queen of Dreams.
I'm sure l don't know" responded
Sweetest Susan. Bubbles are of all
sizes: but this one is the largest l ever
saw 151
Which one?r The Queen of Dreams
was very persistent seeker after in
formation.
THE bubble we are in now" ex-
The Queen of Dreams shook her
head and frowned slightly. At this
Drusilla nudged Buster John. and re-
marked. in whisper: Il done toll you
we amt got no business in hereof we
is in here. Dem ar creeturs II sho'
do us damage"
But the Queen of Dreams was not
angry: she was only puzzled. In a
little While she tried to make herself
very pleasant. She seemed to be very
proud of her subjects. She paraded
them before the children and called
| off their names. There were Mince
Pie Dream, and his twin brother. Fruit
Cake Dream, and Muffin and Waffies.
and Green Apple Dreams. and ever so
many more. While the Queen of
Dreams was describing the beauties of
her dyspeptic subjects. Drusilla saw
coming toward them the most horrible
| looking object imaginable. She tried to
warn the others. but she couldn't
speak She could only point her finger
and nod her head. The creature
seemed to be as big around the body
as a horse. It's forelegs were short.
while its hing legs were long, so that
in crawling along the ground as it was
| doing, it seemed to be crouching as If
ready to spring. 1t had two tails long
er than an alligator's body. and its
\ head was as big as barrel. and shaped
something like that of hippopotamus.
But its ears were as long as those of a
mule; its eyes were large and green,
and. when it gaped, the inside of it's
mouth was as red as red flannel.
Seeing the children huddled together
in a stupefying fright the Queen of
Dreams told them they had nothing to
fear. Its nobody but poor old Night
mare. He was out all last night and
worked hard at his business. He
should be resting now, but the poor
thing gets lonely when he opens one
eye and finds us gone. He's a great
pet of mine. Come. tickle his ear, and
see him open his mouth and growl."
At this Drusilla turned and ran, and
the children after her. and the next
moment they were standing, painting
for breath close to Mr.. Bobs, who was
calmly sharpening his tools on an oil
stone.
Il clean forgot to tell you not to
stay in there too long,. he remarked.
Folks must have fresh air. and you
can't git that in bubble. But eff you
say the word. I'll blow you up d bigger
one, an you can stay in it longer
But the children shook their heads
and thanked him. They didn't want
any more bubbles that day.
You better le'me make you good
big 'un," Mr.. Bobs insisted. Il most
know the niger gal there would like to
git in great big 'un.'
''Humph. You don't know me. dem
said Drusilla with some bluntness.
Den what likes bubbles can git in
UNI an stay in UNI fer what l keer. All
I'm skeered up is dat I'll git in UNI in
my dreams. Ell 1 does. eve'y hair in
my haid'll be gray de mex time you
see me-
At this Mr.. Bobs fell to laughing.
and he laughed so long and so loudly
that Miss Elviry came to the door to
see what the matter was.
why, what in the world?" she ex-
claimed.
I'm jest laughin at that gal there
Mr.. Bobs explained. when he could
control himself. she went into the
bubble along wi the others"
why will you go on that away?
An at your age. too. It's a plum |
shame!" exclaimed his sister.
why Elviry. ten years from now |
these youngsters wouldn't take a hun |
dred dollars for what they've saw to- |
day"
And no doubt this was true so far as |
Buster John and Sweetest Susan were |
concerned but with Drusilla it was |
different. For many months she was |
filed with indignation toward Mr.. |
Bobs, and it was many months more |
before she could be induced to go out |
of the house alone at night. Even then |
she would say, EFF you want me ter |
go, you better gil me bottle er some |
kinder medicin', kaze eff l meet dat |
thing out dar, I'll have ten fits TO |
you kin ak me what de natter
(End of part 60