32 TROTTY'S WEDDING TOUR.

“Does not — disjunctive Trotty —in the ten cents —
syllogism — determine the — drink of water —”

“Q Max! don’t you wished you were a minister, and had
gone into pasturage for a living?”

“ Trotty, I gave you something to do. J can’t talk to you,
besides.”

“O, can’t you?” said Trotty, looking surprised. ‘“ Why,
Lill can.”

Max looked severe, but made no reply.

“O, see here! Max!” suddenly, from the easy-chair.
“ Would n’t you rather be a doctor? I would. Mamma’s
got a doctor’s book in the library. I read it sometimes. It’s
called “ Illustrated Hydrophobia: in four quarts.”

(Max looked it up afterwards, when his system had re--
covered from the shock. It was “ Illustrated Hydropathy :
in four parts.’”)

“ Trotty,” said Max, somewhat rapidly, “shall I get you
the dominoes ?”

“Ono, thank you; dominoes are played out. I’d like a
piece of squash-pie, though.”

“ Jack-straws? Paint-box? Log-cabin? Anything?”
pursued Max, hopefully.

“You need n’t trouble yourself,” said Trotty, shaking his
head; “I’ve had all those every day. If I had a velocipede,
I might like it. Or a watch, Max! If IU keep still, will
you buy me a silver watch next week ?”

“ QO — Max —,” mournfully, two minutes after, “I wished