Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-06
1.-The guests of Mrs. DeShine's theat-
rcaI boarding house are dining.)

1.-The guests of Mrs. DeShine's tneat-
ricaI boarding house are dining.)
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TIME LANDLADY-Now Mis- Man
gle, bein' as I'm a old friend of yer
huh family, an look on Minnie like
she was my own, whatever is the trou-
BILE between yuh folks?
Mrs. Mangle Ctearfully)-You see be-
fore you Wronged and unhappy wom-
an. The Mangles Four, dear friends,
are about to dissolve partnership, and
voddaville will know their names no
longer
Little Minnie Mangle--An' I'm a
goin' to jine a troupe, amt l, pop?
Mr. Mangle (heavily)-I've been give
a doggone tough deal. Mis- DeShine, an
that's no dream. Here Louisa's had the
kid playin clubs when l sposed she
was asleep. an the coins been blowed
on them spiritualist guys who got her
nav for a come on.
The Property Man-Nix. pal: remem-
Der you're talkin' to lady, and shes
got feelin's, same as you or me.
MIS- NldISit pms NhilillAV III 81
wild Embrace What does he care MI.
johnson? And because my little child
and ] did Il refined dancing turn at an
entertainment where we was treated
like perfect ladies. and | used a few
paltry dollars TO consult a medium who
might soothe mayhap, my suffering
heart, must now endure insult!
Mr.. Mangle-She come home in
tourin' car. an gifts a general delivery
letter from the party, after, asllin her
to lunch. He had a black mustache.
Mrs. Mangle-Speak, my child. and
denounce the traducer Of your mother!
Little Minnie Mangle-Honest, pop,
they wasn't no such d Teller there. Cross
my heart an hope / may die Just one
gelman who gimme case note, an
asst mommer to dinner. ddn' he, NOM
mer?
The Landlady (sottd voce) Mis-
Mangle, make her shut up; she's a-put-
tin her foot in it turble. Say, Minnie,
doning, come set on Anty DeShine's lap
an she'll give vuh two helps of pie fur
dessert.
The Property Man-Whats the ideer
of roarin just because he done his best
to be polite? That amt anything,
s'fur's l see.
Mrs. MangIe-Could l help it if the
man simply endeavored he being one of
the committee, to make me feel at
home?
Mr.. Mangle-Wen leavin that out.
what does she do? Goes kitten up
where a flock of these bugs are holdin'
seance an digs up six bones for havin'
one of 'em wave a white CLOTH lettin'
on it's her sister.
Mrs. Mangle-Do you presume, Will
! liam Clarence Mangle, to assert that
the form which came to me from the
| spirit world was not Adeline? All,
there were things said to me that
proved it was she beyond doubt. Mrs
DeShine. members of the Physical Re
search society were present. They can
testify TO the glorious triumph of the
medium
The Landlady-Do they tell yer
forchng? Pm allus scared of gettin'
drugged an havin' my joolry stole at
them affairs.
The Property Man-Gee. how
smart woman like you can let 'em get
you goin' is beyond me, Mis- Mangle.
Little Minnie Mangle-All the folks
was uoIuln HdhuS III the Dark 10 keep
the lectric current goin', an one
ge'man lose his watch, didn' he, NOM
mer?
Mrs Mangle-Minnie. behave! That's
another calumny spread by unbelievers
who seek to do harm to the cause. Spir-
itualism offers relief to the oppressed
soul We weer all thrilled by the grand
news that the dear professor has en-
joyed spirit communication from
Frank Stockton. of the society, now in
the spirit world
The Property Man-Whats it about?
Mrs. Mangle-It was sublime! oh.