The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-22

We have been much amused at the
story Of the little Scotch girl who
came late to school one morning. She
explained that new baby had arriv-
ed at the home that morning.
"Ah," said the teacher. with a
smile. eAnd wasn't your papa pleased
with the new baby?"
NO. sir: my father is wa in Edin-
burgh the moo, an disna ken about II
yet; but it was a guild thing ma
mither was at home, for gin she had
been ava I wadna hae kent wat tae
dae wit"
1t is presumed this wee Scotland
lassie. IN common with many another
small girl. was told that her little
brother was left on the doorstep IN
a big basket. deposited on the hearth.
via the chimney by the stork. or
donated by some kind fairy who had
babies to give away to those who
We're good
And when they arrive, these bios
SONS Of Humanity they are not
overly productive of admiration from
the little ones who have preceded
them. They look more like boiled
Holsters than dear cute little
brothers" or sisters.
Time works wondrous changes in
the kid" however. He weayes his
meshes of affection about all mem
bers Of the household, broadening
their views and incidentally narrow
ing their sleep. He is always in
drowsy land when
Wee While winkis rims through the
Up stairs ana doom stairs in his nieht-
goun,
Tirlin at the window crgin at the lock
Are the weans in their bed? for its now
ten o'clock
but, he is ever awake at In the
morning, bowling for fair" 'Tis said
a married man never misses either OF
two things in a dark room-a carpet
tack or piece Of limburger cheese!
We subscribe TO the saying.
But no matter where the baby does
come from. we never, never wish him
back. and, sometimes, when he Is
recalled TO that bourne from whence
he came. the sunshine OF life goes
away with him and will not return
until years have sancufed the heart
and let the sunlight percoIate again.
SSS
The man who insists that the world
owes him a living is usually a very
poor collector AS time goes on apace
he is apt TO be found In the front par
lor Of a livery stable playing checkers
with others OF the worlds creditors.
while his faithful wife is busily en-
gagged In collecting his just dues by
chasing miscellaneous under breeches
up and down the family washboardl
The man who has a living coming to
him from this world is frequently out
Of chewing tobacco and fsh hooks. He
is apt to be one OF those town prune
grabbers who never pass a grocer's
display without taking an apple or
handful or raisins, who Is always on
hand at a church sociable and was
never known 10 miss a free sugaring
on or a political roast-ox function
since the day the world first became
Indebted to him. II illness keeps him
al home from an Invitation to dine out,
he RECEIVERS slowly and considers the
feed dead loss, and a mean disposi
ton OF Providence 70 bar him from
claiming his rightful heritagel
Occasionally he Is elected to the
Office Of justice Of the peace. or town
constable. in which position he cor
tinues TO collect that which IS due
him. even from the widows and or
phans In our minds eye we can see
him as though face to face. His hg-
uFe Is stopped from excessive reach
Ing after that he has not earned. His
clothes are Of the vintage of 10. He
Is nicotine soaked and nicotine
smoked. His teetn are foul and his
face is leathern. There is a suspicious
odor about him that suggests he has
not bathed for AZ least a day and a
half He is an oracle and a wiseguy.
an excuse for independent manhood.
and a curse to dependent womanhood
AS a pattern after Shakespeare's no
bic man, he IS about the worst that
ever happened, In other words. he Is
the limit"