The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-23

him and said How -do?" To this salu-
tation Josh made no response He sat
looking seaWard, with a placid counte-
nance, and benignant smile lowering
about his lips.
After, ten n1iutes Samuel moved some
what closer, and said: well, mate, how
be you getting along?'
Josh, feeling the agitation of the bench
caused by the movement of Sam, which
communicated itself to him through that
portion of his body applied to the seat,
turned his head leisurely and nodded,
without a word.
Five minutes elapse without Samuel re
attempting to open communication But
hnally he touched Josh on the arm and
asked: We'll, joshua The man ad-
dressed raised his hands, and withdrew
two solid plugs from his ears.
Beg parding, he said; did you offer
an observation?" He waited for a reply.
holding a plug suspended by each hand.
between the first finger and thumb.
II said, Well joshua -
All; we'll then, Samuel"
How Is you workin' along?'
..N M4iiddd5Iiin'; and you?"
Then ensued another protracted pause.
Presently Lee inquired: And how's the
missus?'
''Yappin'," replied Blossom. But I've
nigh on cured her.
Josh nodded.
And how's your missus?' asked Bios
"Darrin'," replied LIE. I've made her
do that.
You don't mean it?''
Sam nodded.
Then once more lull ensued.
Presently. Lee inquired: "Wot be you
calked up for?''
Blossom leisurely placed the two plugs
on the bench between himself and Lee
Its my method" said he. Then he
put his hand in his pocket and drew
forth bundle. He unrolled a sheet of
cottonwood across his knees.
L gave siXpence for this said Bios
som; ''but 1 didn't ort to ha' paid allow
fourpence. That's the price at the
stores"
And wots the good of that?" asked
TT excludes the yappin," answered
Josh 9! lets ,er go on for ten minutes.
and L can't refuse 'er that little gratitica-
ton. But then l take two pinches of
cotton-wool dipped in melted taller and
[ calks up. Then there ensoos a lovely
and pleasin' sense of peace in the inner
man. And one can't 'elp smiIn' for Joy
of cart. At fust" continued Blossom,
latter I'd a calked up L could look on WI
Workin' like a bone crushin' machine.
Twere mterestin', but trim to 'er. At
last she gived up. 'TWere no good when
nobody card"
And fourpence goes a long way to
cure woman of yappin'. Fourpence at
the stores, but l paid sixpence. But
four pence I'D done it."
Then a pause, while Lee looked with
admiration on Blossom.
Presently the latter, pulled up with
pride, said: And how's Jemima? Round
mot she,'' replied Samuel Look at
this" He pointed to his pockets. MY
own idea. I've cured 'er of that
You don't mean to say so?'
You're a wonderful man."
And it don't cost fOurpence. It saves
stockin yarn and shoe leather she
can't go out 'cCs I ha' carried away 'er
neither garments!"
Then ensued pause. during which each
man moved to the extremity of the bench,
and looked at the other with mutual ad-
miration. After the lapse of ten min
utes thus employed, Josh said: "Wot do
y think Of our changin' back to wot We
VASE"
might do wuss," responded Sam.
"You see" observed Blossom, Gus can
always go back again and take the ben
eft Of the act, If our females seems to
be retrogradin'."
Then registers is a whip in and"
And" pursued Josh, 'Tn throw YOU in
a quarter of pound of cotton wool at
sixpenee that didn't ort to have been
He folded the sheet and pressed it on
II never was obstructive, said Sam
uSI' AWAY , lines u OpIlSS IFlenO.
Here be 'er shoes and stockings ard
he proceeded to disgorge the contents
Of his trouser pockets.
You go to my house, said Blossom,
"but whatever you do, ealk up fust.
Here's my two plugs at your service
"Thank'ee kindly. But our ears amt
just the same dimensions. I'll make two
fresh ones" Then he added, thrusting
as he spoke the shoes and stockings
along the bench toward his mate: Take
them, and go to my house"
''Well, now" observed Blossom, latter
ALL it were an 'appy error that there
registerin' on Bank 'Oliday."
"'Twas so, mate, and an error as has
been we'll righted."