Mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch

The Annexation of Cubymel pill, ' she explained. ^ ' ' I jes ' rolledthe calomel in with some soft, lightbread. Now, you prop his jaw openwith a little stick, an^ I '11 shove it in,an' then hole his head back, while Ipour down some water an'turkentineouten this bottle."It was with great difficulty that thiswas accomplished, for the old horse hadevidently seen a vision of the happyhunting-ground, and was loath to returnto the sordid earth.His limbs were alreadystiffening in death, and the whitesof his eyes only were visible. Mrs.Wiggs noted these discouraging symptoms,and saw that violent measureswere necessary.**Gether some sticks an' build a firequick as you kin. I 've got to run overhome. Build it right up clost to him,Billy; we 've got to git him het up."She rushed into the kitchen, and, tak-4 49