Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-15
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He's darling" said the girl with
the maltese cat in her lap.
who's darling?' asked the discon-
tented-looking young man who sat on
the steps beside her. do you mean
to say that Johnson is? Have you got
the nerve to tell me that?"
'Of course not, replied the girl. AZ
mean Skifins here"
'SOh," said the young man, with an
air Of relief. 81 didn't know. You
were talking about Johnson just now.
However, I don't like cats"
The girl rubbed her cheek gently
against the cats head.
''What are you doing that FORT"
asked the young man.
Because love him, Of course" said
the girl, opening her eyes wide. 81
love all cats, and Skiffins in particular.
Don't I, Skifinsums? What makes you
dislike them? 1 don't see how you
CAM"
what are they good for?" asked
the young man, gloomily.
''Oh, for lots Of things. Skifins car
sing and he can open a door latch ana
he coolies up SO beautifully"
'tOf course, it's handy to have a cat
around that can open a door latch"
said the young man. $50 far as sirg-
Ing Is concerned, when hear cats sing
I open the window and begin to throw
things"
II think you're horrid," declared the
girl.
Il suppose am" agreed the young
man. 'tBut you can't make me like cats.
Skif1ns in particular"
'SWhy Skifins?' inquired the girl
Because I think Skiff1ns gets alto
gether too much attention. He's get.
ting too much this very minute"
"But he's so lovely and soft to pet,
pleaded the girl, "and he really is a
most remarkable cat. He can do other
things besides singing and opening
doors"
The young man appeared to consider
this. "Can he build fresY' he asked
presently.
Show perfectly ridiculous" said the
girl. "Of course he can't"
81 didn't know said the young man.
"I've heard all sorts of stories about
their intelligence. / can build fires.
1 can build a bully fire and 1 really
like to do it."
81 don't see what that has to do
with it," said The girl.
81 was trying to show my superior
ity," said the young man. 81 don't
like to brag, but can do other things,
too. can sing, If it comes to that.
You've never heard me, because I'm a
little shy, but some day I'll try to over
come my shyness and MARBLE to you"
do come in now and sing" said the
girl, half rising.
''No, let's stay here" begged the
young man. 'I want to tell you some
more things about myself-things
can do. I can wash dishes If I've got
somebody like to wipe them for me-"
"Dear mer' said the girl. you're
quite accomplished, aren't your
you bet I am" said the young man.
II can beat any cat you can bring up
against me when it comes to accom-
plishments. I can beat rugs and carry
COAL"
$50 can the yard man next door,"
said the girl.
''Good for him / can also dig flower
beds. 1 think it's lots Of fun to dig
flower beds and sprinkle the lawn. I'd
30 10 t. nd
to some day. Are you listening to me
or are you too busy petting Skif1ns?"
"I'm listening" said the girl
''I've got another advantage over
Skiffins, and the yard man, too" said
the young man. Il can buy a little
house If want to, or 1 could rent
fiat if somebody else preferred it. I've
been thinking of it now for quite
while, but You aren't Interested,
are your"
The girl slapped the cat rather
smartly Get down, Skiffins," she
said "This bad man doesn't like to
have me pet you when he's around and
we have to be polite to our guests. Get
down"
The disguised cat padded heavily to
the flood and the young man drew up
little closer. "Thst's BETTER" he said.
"Now I want to say something serious
to you."-Chicago Daily News.
Rent and Living High In Orient.
Residences rent in Shanghai for 500
to $75 gold per month in Tientsin for
$40 to $3.50 Prices formerly averaged
$40. Servants, Sc to SO gold per
month formerly $3.50 to So cooks,