And when I met Debby to-day I give 'em to her and told her to put the patent things IN her ears and couple on the trumpet outside 'em.

And not to say nothin' to you, but just surprise you.

And it did surprise you, didn't it ?" The wrathful Mr.Tidditt could wait no longer.

He burst into a vivid description of the "surprise." Bailey was aghast.

Captain Cy laughed until his face was purple.
"I declare, Cy!" exclaimed the dejected purchaser of the "ear fixin's" and the trumpet.