Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06

"Naw" In concert from the three
mascullnes.
''Oh. mean play dress up pleaded
Gladys. I'm put on one Of mammals
dress skirts. and Jimmie can put on
papa's coat"
HAS II got tails" The possibilities
of the proposal appeal to the adorable
one.
IL can find one with tails" eagerly
two tails"
"All right. Can't you put II skirt ON.
Don? Then therc'll be- two ladies and
two gcntlemens IN the Sarah Made"
Don objected. but his minority vote
mas not recorded. and twenty minutes
later the procession stole nolselessly
up the steps and opened the door into
the cool. dark hall.
Don. bearing the bellicose parrot.
staggered patiently up the front OF his
mothers new tailored skirt; Gladys.
with Fluff's claws digging wildly into
her bare arms. switched the train of
pale blue foulard; Jimmie held his
hand over the quivering jaws OF the
anxious Bunch and divided his attcn-
ton between the trailing silk draper
les In front of him and the two tails
that dragged the ground nj his rear.
The adorable one. walking somewhat
remotely bore no indication OF any
participation In the proceedings.
Don pushed aside the portlere at the
parlor door.
I'm Sarah Made" the manager had
explained before starting. every one
sings the things he likes best. Just as
quick as we reach the curtains all be-
GIN"
Don was Ike the heroes nj Bulaklava
not his 10 question why. lie poked
himself into the dim. sweet smelling
room and opened his mouth In dole
full howl Gladys pushed In close he
hind him. shrIlly yelling: Jimmie plant
ell both feet firmly ON the blue foulard
and grufily voclferated In an imitation
bass
Their entrance was evidently not
happily timed. An athletic young man
sprnng To his feet with IL smothered
exclamation. and Felicia was silent
from sheer CONSERVATION.
Don's next step. gasplng Where the
love In your eyes | could see" was
lnlmical 10 renewals OF any sort. Be
Ing born under Cancer. his movements
were usually sldewise and crabllke.
and the clinging broadcloth skirt add
ed TO his uncertainty of balance. He
fall haa oil nh oh
legs upset the shrlcking Gladys and
bowled the valiant rag and bone
vender on top OF his suffering sister
Gladys In falling grasped despairingly
at the legs Of the astounded Parker
and brought him To his knees on the
bowling heap.
Poll escaped from Don's clutches
aud instituted severe investigation
OF every leg. arm or body within reach
of her vicious beak. clamoring inces-
sanity Go II. old boy. Now's the
time. I'll bet on YOU Bunch O
Brightness showed his fighting blood
In violent attacks on Poll and the
yowling Persian.
The man disentangled himself an
grlly and turned TO the now h. 'sterical
girl Il suppose you call this funny.
Miss Austin. but | must confess my
idea OF Joke fails TO coincide with
yours"
He stepped grimly over the strug
Cling mass. kicked Bunch-not gently
and with apparent relish cuffed the
squeaking parrot.
Glad tidings OF great Joy bring"
sang seraphic voice as Parker strobe
into the hall The adorable one was
standing In his most admired Sunday
pose. his hands loosely clasped before
him and his beautiful face turned up
ward. He smiled BEAUTIFULLY into Par
ker's face and completed his carol
Did she like III" with sweet solicit
tude. Did she like the Sarah Nader
Bobby" sterniy. "who put up this
job and what IL II fori"
"Me," proudly. I'VE wanted 10 ga
rah Made her"
From the parlor came a pitiful sob
and then shrill, insistent, childish
voice. Did he say. Aunt Fillie-did he
say that p'tic'lar thing he came to
say"
Parker went back.
II didn't. Gladys. but I'm going to
now. | won't be driven Off so easily"
And. to the establishment OF the sere-
naders he took Aunt Fillie In his arms,
Whispering swift. passionate words
that brought back the sweet flush 10
her cheeks and tremulous. happy
smile IN her ling