L. J. (lisps). Marm, he sthiks hith cud on the head-board, and it makth a white plathe. I theen it when I make the bed.
Mrs. G. Sticks his cud on the head-board! What on airth do you mean?
L. J. Yeth, hith cud o’ gum. He doth it motht every night, when he hath gum.
Mrs. G. What do you do that for?
J. Q. A. I stick it there when I go to sleep, so when I wake up in the middle of the night I can have a good chaw to pass away the time.
Capt. G. Haw! Haw! Haw!
Mrs. G. John Quincy Adams Gandy! What’ll yer do next!
J. Q. A. Go a-fishin’, I guess, marmy. (Kisses her.)
Capt. G. What’s the skipper’s name?
J. Q. A. Miller—Solomon Miller; and his son’s name’s William.