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Show What Caused the Noise. A lady, having occasion to consult n friend, called nt her homo, but wns unable at first to obtain admittance Hideous sounds suggesting the caterwauling cater-wauling of all tho cuts, accompanied by what nppearod to bo tho trampling of nn elephant upon tho keyboard of a piano, Issued from tho house. Tho matter bolng Imperative, and wishing nt least to leavo n message, our friend redoubled her efforts at tbet bell in tho hope of ringing hart enough to stop tho clamor within, Succeeding at last In hor endeavor, tho din ceased abruptly and tho door wns opercd by n trim Germon maid. The family, It appeared, was out, and tho maid said: "Von do cat's nvay den plays dol mouse der piano." |