Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26

the pane must be shivered. A few
nights ago 1t was SO hot that you re-.
moved the blankets from our bed
Last night we had cold wave, and |
was nearly frozen. Natural philosophy
should have taught you that the wealth.
er does not always remain the same.
Do you follow meY'
"Yes. You put table napkin in
your pocket the other morning for a
handkerchief. and as natural philo.
sophlcal result when you pulled 1t out
on the crowded street car there was n
general grin at your expense. think
understand"
And ] think you don't" he exclaim.
ed as he flushed up. 'There's heap
of difference between absence of mind
and natural philosophy, and don't
suppose you will ever be able to sepa-
rate them. Perhaps, however, you
know why we put Ice into the top of
the refrigerator instead of the bottom"
Because cold air descends," she re.
piled. O..
THAT is correct, Mrs. Bowser, and
give you full credit. Perhaps you also
know that hot air ascends and that the
warmest place In this room at present
is next the ceiling"
Certainly"
"rhat Is well, and we will proceed
further. There sits the cat under the
plano. IL the front door should open
and a dog come trottlng In here, what
would be the result? What does natu-
raj philosophy teach you would hap.
penW
There would be no natural philoso-
ply about 1t. The natural antagonism
existing between the canine and feline
race would result In fight between
the dog and the cat" G
1T would be natural philosophy,
Mrs. Bowser."
81 think II would he natural antago-
nism."
"There you go might have known
your natural obstinacy would lead you
to dispute me. Suppose ! found the
cat on the piano and gave her cuff.
In obeying the laws OF natural phlloso.
ply where would she go toY'
"ln obeyinS the laws of gravity she
would reach the fioor.'
whats gravity got TO do with this
question: he shouted.
Gravity has lot to do. IL 1t wasn't
for the laws of gravity. the cat would
fly up to the ceiling when you cuifed
her"
IL deny 1t, In your ignorance and
obstinacy you are determined to ridl-
cule the question. Very well, Mrs.
Bowser II Is useless to waste further
time on YOU. | shall be much disap-
pointed II find the cook to be as igno-
rant as you are, | am going down to
the kitchen. What will natural philos-
ophy prompt the eat TO doW
"As she is probably hungry her natu-
raj instincts win prompt her to follow
you and yeowl around until you give
her some Of that cold mutton"
Mr.. Bowscr paused In the door to
glare at her and extend his right arm
with dramatic gesture, but he was too
mad to reply In words. The cat fol-
lowed him down stairs from natural
Instincts, and natural philosophy
should have proved to him that she
was hungry for meat. Ii didn't, how
ever, When he found her at his heels,
he gave her n lift with the toe Of his
shoe. and as the law of gravitation
brought her to the floor she made haste
to hide under the buffet, Proceeding
on to the kitchen, Mr., Bowser found
the cook washing dishes. and he be-
gan:
II desire to talk to you for minute.
You have In your hand a pitcher. II
you knock 1t against the iron sink, 1t
viii be broken, but why win 1t be bro
kenp
Il lived In my last place for seven
years and never even broke teacup,"
answered the girl In tones of defense.
VERY likely, but | want you to see
the philosophy of thugs. Which is the
harder, iron or crockeryT
SIS the mlssus complainin OF my
cookln, sir?"
mo, no. Your cooking IL all right.
Let us take another case. There is a
kettle of water boiling ON the stove.