St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-17

snop tnls evening. His young man wa.
unfortunately run over by an electri,
car yesterday p
! "Oh, those cars!" said Lizzie. .I'n
always feart fur Macgreegor gettin
catched, an comm home wantin' 1
leg.''
! Roberts young man got conclu
sion of the BRAIN" said Aunt Purdie
with great solemnity. He was car
rying dizzen Of eggs an q ham
when the melancholy accident oc-
CURED"
DO ye tell me that?" exclaimed
Lizzie. "An' was the eggs all broker
With two exceptions And Aunt
Furdie went on to describe the acci-
cent in detail to Lizzie, while John
and Macgregor looked out of the win
dow, and wee JEANNE, who had been
put on the floor to "play herself, q
found amusement in pulling to pieces
a half-knitted stocking which she dis
covered in basket under the sofa.
Soon the little, osy-cheeked maid
entered with the teapot, and they all
took their places at table, wee Jeannie
being lifted on to her mothers knee,
and warned not to touch the knife.
Mr. Robinson" said Aunt Purdie.
looking very hard at John, kindly ask
q blessing
John turned red and mumbled some
thing, at the end of which he wiped
his brow and loudly blew his nose.
The hostess, after looking for q mo-
ment as If she thought it rather an
inferior blessing "a commenced her
duties.
Conversation tagged for the first
five minutes. Then Mrs. Purdie broke
the silence.
Have you been going out much
this winter, Mr.. Robinson?" she in
quired, in her best style.
For an instant John gaped. "Dod.
Mrs. Purdie. I'm glad to say I've not
been of my work day since the New
Year"
Il mean out to entertainments, par.
ties and conversonies," said Mrs.
Purdie, with a plying smile.
OAs 0ys WClAs AAAAAO 0A 4AO AAhV0
the f1reside, but we've been to the zoo
an the pantymime an two or three
parties"
Il like parties observed Mac
gregor, digging into . pot Of jam. By
a strange mischance he had already
dropped two pieces of plain bread
and-butter on the floor. but to his
credit it must be recorded that he had
remembered his mothers Injunction
not to attempt to recover them.
Assist yourself to q cookie, Mr.
Robinson" said Mrs. Purdie. And
pass your cup. Mrs. Robinson, is your
tea out %
Thank you,'' said Lizzie. This 10
real nice cake, Mrs. Purdie.''
1T was recommended to me by Mrs.
McCluny, the doctors wife. Mrs. Nc
Cluny is very highly connected, quite
autocratic, in fact. Her and me is
great friends. I expect to meet
her at the Carmunnock conversonie
on Monday night-a very select gath
ering. Her and me"
Paw, want q tart"
mo. john" said Lizzie, "he's had
one.
Il want another. maw."
Ye Gamma haze another, Macgreegor.
Weel, Mrs. Purdie, ye was sayin'-'
II was observing"
Paw, gle us a curran' cake" said
Macgregor, in a whisper.
John winked at his son, and
moved the dish Of dainties
in his direction.
The two ladies were discussing the
coming "conversonie," and appeared
oblivious to what was going on. Tie
plate came nearer and nearer, and at
last Macgregor's eager paw went eau
tiously toward it. The currant-cake
was secured, but as the boy drew back
his hand his mother detected him.
"Macgreegor! she exclaimed.
The hapless youngster started
guiltily. Over went the jam-pot,
spreading its contents ON the cloth;
over went Macgregor's teacup, which |
was smashed to atoms on the floor.
Wee JEANNE, with gurgle Of delight,
evidently under the impression that |
in the way Of entertain
ment was expected Of her, tipped her |
mug after the cup. while her father,
rising In confusion, sent plate OF |
i've cookies to swell the wreckage.
Z John stood helpless; Lizzie sat
epeechless and pale; wee JEANNE, dis
covering that 1t wasn't joke, after
ALL set up dismal wailing; and Mac
gregor, with quivering lip and misty
eye, stared aL the ruin he had
No one dared to look at
Aunt Purdie. Her expression was
yrim-very grim. When she did speak,
her words were few but incisive. They
had reference to the bringing up Of
children, of which, she thanked Provi-
dence, she had none. Poor Lizzie
apologized for her son. and declared
that she would spank him when
hey got home. The hour following
Tea was an uncomfortable one, and
John did not conceal his relief at be-
ng out Of the house.
She'll not ask us again." he OBJ
served.
Lizzie said nothing.
''Macgregor's sayin' he's very sorry"
,aid John, presently.
He'd better" muttered Lizzie.
Hes sayin he'll take oil. II ye
Ike" went on her husband.
Hell get more than oil!
Jaw, woman, the boy cudna help
= II u,aa all an accident I at him
II this time, Lizzie. broke q plate
myself, ye know, an wee JEANNE
,roke mug. Are we all to get oil