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Show What Caused the Noise. A lady, having occasion to consult n frlond, called at hor homo, but was unnblo nt flrst to obtain admittance Hideous sounds suggesting tho caterwauling cater-wauling of nil tho cats, accompanied by whnt appeared to bo tho trampling of an elephant upon the keyboard of a piano, Issued from the homo. The matter being Imperative, and wlkhlug at least to leave a message, our friend redoubled her efforts at the bell In the hope of ringing hard enough to stop the clamor within. Succeeding at last In her endeavor, the din oeased abruptly sod the door was operod by a trim Gorman maid. The family. It appeared, was out, and tho maid said: "Ven de rat's avay den plays dot mouse dcr piano " |