Miss Cecilia sure is a
crackerjack; sties 'bout the stylishest Sunday-School teacher
they is."
"'T was the cow jumped over the moon," said Frances, "and it
isn't in the Bible; it's in Mother Goose."
"And Elijah went to Heaven in a chariot of fire," corrected Lina.
"And I know all 'bout Gabr'el," continued Jimmy unabashed. "When
folks called him to blow his trumpet he was under the haystack
fast asleep."
Ikey was quite near by this time to command the attention of the
four children.
"Let's mesmerize Goose-Grease," yelled Jimmy, as he turned the
stream of water full upon him.
Frances, Lina, and Billy clapped their hands and laughed for joy.
With a terrified and angry shriek their victim, dripping water at
every step, ran howling by his tormentors. When he reached a
safe distance he turned around, shook a fist at them, and screamed
back:
"My papa is going to have you all arrested and locked up in the
calaboose."
"Calaboose, nothing!" jeered Jimmy. "You all time wanting to put
somebody in the calaboose 'cause they mesmerize you.
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