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Show INTERRUPTED TABLE TALK. I The other evening the Rev. Mr. Phi lacier sat down at the tea table with a very thoughtful air, and it tended to the wants of his brood in a very abstracted manner. Presently he looked up at his wife and said: "The Apostle Paul" - "Got an awful lump on the heal 'safternoon," broke in the pastor's sld est son, "playing base ball. Bat flw out of the striker's bands when I was umpire, and cracked me right over the ear, n' dropped me. Hurt? Golly I" and the lad shook his head iu dismal but expressive pantomime as be tenderly rubbed a lump that looked like a billiard bail with hair ou it. The pastor gravely paused for the interruption, and resumed: "The Apostle Paul" "Saw, Mrs. O'Gheminie down ftt Greenbaum's this afternoon," said his eldest daughter, addressing the mother. "She hftd the same old everlasting black silk, made over with a vest of tilleul green silk, coat-tail coat-tail basque pattern, overskirt made with diagonal folds in front, edged with deep fringe; yellow straw hat with black velvet facing inside the brim, and pale btue flowers. She's going to Chicago." The good minister waited patiently, and then, in tones jutt ft shade louder than before, said: "The Apostle Paul" "Went in swimmin' lost night with a.vuiy auu oeu, pup, huu atepyvu uu a olam shell," exclaimed bis youngest son; "cut my feet bo I can't wear my b hoe; and, please, can't I stay home to-morrow?" The pastor informed bis ion that be might stay away from the river, and then resumed bis topic. He said: "The Apostle Paul" -my teacoer is an awiui nar, shouted the second son; "be says the world is as round as an orange, and it turns round all the time faster than a circus man can ride. I guess hehaint got much sense." The mother lifted a warning finger toward the boy and said, "Shi" and tho father resumed. "The Apostle Paul says" "Don't bite off twice as much as you can chew," broke out the eldest son, reproving the aasault of bis little brother on a piece of cake. The .! -1 J . -n ptusior b Jttce suuweu just inuo ui annoyance as he said, in very firm, decided tones: "The Apostle Paul says" "There's a' fly in the butter!" shrieked the youngest hopeful of the family and a general laugh followed. Whan Bilence was restored the eldest daughter, with an air of curiosity, said: "Well, but, pa, I really would like to know what the Apostle Paul said." "Pass me the mustard," said the pastor, absently. Then the committee rose, and the senate went into executive session and boo a after adjourned. Burlington Free Press. |