FORGOT THEIR OWN LANGUAGE.

Western Star, Issue 2253, 4 November 1898, Page 5

FORGOT THEIR OWN LANGUAGE.

Thoy Hail Been Travelling in Europe for Over Three Warn. Albert's father and mother left hirn when he was ten years old for an extensive tour through Kurope. After three years spent abroad they reiurncd a few mornings ago, says the N w ork Journal, and in their eagerness to know how things had gone during their absence they dragge I that young gentleman from his bed, where he'was calmly sleeping the morning ..way, and after commenting on his growtn and apparent good health they began to catechise him, and the conversation was about as follows: "Why were you not down at the wharf to meet us?" aske.i the father. "Well, I did intend to come down and give you the glad hand, but I suppose I overslept myself." A look of astonishment swept over the faces of his parents, but the mother was too tager for news to pay any attention to the slang and asked: "What's become of Mr. SrnUh that used to live next door, Albert?" "Oh, he took to the long-draw-uff, got wheels, and they pinchol him." "The what?" sternly ask.-d his father. "The long-draw-off—hitting the pipe —smoking dope, went daft, an 1 they locked him up. See?" "The poor man!" said his mother; "who would have ever thought that of him? But I noticed you have a new house girl, Albert. What has become of Molly?"