Arizona republican., 1911-12-12

! were IN tnefr fourteenth year. and only
Ten brief, wet summers had passed
over his own tousled head; Erebus
clamoring 10 have her suddenly
aroused curiosity gratified. Practice
had made the Terror's ears impervious
ut will TO his sisters questions. which
were frequent and innumerable. With
out a word he led the way home with
out a word he set her down at the
| dining-room table with paper and ink
before her, and sat down himself OH
the opposite side Of ii, dictionary in
his hand and Virgins by his side.
Then he said. Now don't make any
blots. or you'll have TO do il all over
again"
Il never make blOts, It's you that
makes blots.'' cried Erebus. rufied
Mr.. Hampden says | write awfully
neatly
Mr.. Hampden, the rector OF Little
Deeping. was educating the Twins.
That's why you're writing the let
ter and not me-" said the Terror
Fire away; My dear Aunt Amelia
say. Virgins. what's the proper
words for 'awfully KEEN"
Keen is interested don't know
how many RS there are in inter
ested'-and 'awfully' is an awfully
difficult word" said Virgins. ponder
ing.
The Terror looked up interested" In
the dictionary, with a laborious pain
fulness, and announced triumphantly
that there was but u single ''r'' in it:
then le said, What's the right word
for 'awfully.' Virgins? Buck up
Tremendously said Virgins
with the air of successful Columbus
That's it," said the Terror. MY
dear Aunt Amelia: | have often heard
that you are tremendously interested in
Cats Homes"
Il should think you had said Ere
bus.
Now, don't iabber. please: Just
stick to the writing" said the Terror.
I've got to make this letter Il corker:
and how can think. If you jabber:'
bent TO her task.
Little Dceping wants Cats
Home awfully'-no: tremendously |
like that word tremendously ii
means something" said the Terror.
You're jabbering yourself now"
said Erebus unplcasantly.
Go on. Go on,'' said the Terror.
Erebus went OH.
The Terror ruffied his golden hair in
the agony Of composition. and contin-
ued. THE quantity of kittens that is
drowned is hOrrible'-That ought 10
fetch her; kittens are so much nicer
than cats-'And | have been thinking
-Oughtn't YOU TO put In some stops"
I'm putting in stOps-lots." said
Erebus contemptuOusly.
81 have been thinking-that If
YOU wanted 10 have a Cats Home
here'-What's the right word for run
ming thing Wiggins?"
Virgins frowned deeply: number
# his freckles seemed to run into each
Dther: there is a word 'ovcrseer'-
slaves have them" he said cautiously.
The Terror sought that word pain
fully in the dictionary spelt it out.
md continued. ~ could oyerseer il
for you. | have got my eye on a
building which would suit us tremen-
lOusly well. But these things cost !
mcney. and il would not he any use
starting with less than thirty
pounds"
Thirty pounds MY goodness
cried IrebIs: and her eyes opened |
vif,.
"Ne may as well 90 the whole hog"
SAID the Terror philosophically. Go |
on: Or else just "a the cats got to be |
happy and feei 4 was Il real home
what's the VOID for bust up Wig |
gins?'
"5urst up" said Virgins, without
hesitation.
''No, no: not the grammar-the right !
word! OIL know: go bankrupt
1T might 90 bankrupt. So if you
would like to have Cats Home here.
and send me some money. | will start
it at once. Your affectionate nephew.
Hyacinth wolfram Dangerfield.'
There said the Terror with a sigh
Of relief
But you've left me out altogether"
said Erebus
II should jolly well think / had
You know that ever since you stayed
with Aunt Amelia. and taught her par
rot 10 say Dam she won't have any
thing to 90 with you"
There's no pleasing people" said
Erebus IEOurnfully. "When went
there the silly old parrot couldn't say
a thing; and when | came away. he
could say Dam. Dam, DAM from
till night without making a
mistake"
Its word people don't like" said
the Terror
well. l and the parrot meant a
dam in a river. | told Aunt Amelia
So" said Erebus firmly.
'She might not believe you: she
doesn't know how truthfully we've
been brought up" said the Terror.
go on: sign my name to the letter"
That's forgery. You ought TO sign
your name yourself" said Erebus.
No; you write my name better than
| do; and ii win go better with the
rest OF the letter Sign away" said