CHAPTER II 



" VAT FOR ISH DAT ? " 



According to one of the New York daily 

 papers, the principal of a large grade-school in 

 that city had a decidedly inquisitive visitor a few 

 days ago. 



He was sitting in his ofifice intently poring over 

 reports and excuses, when the janitor swung open 

 the door and announced : 



" A lady to see you, sir." 



A German woman of ponderous size and wad- 

 dling gait strode into the room. Both sleeves 

 were rolled up to her elbows. In her right hand, 

 by her side, she carried a huge lobster, just touch- 

 ing the floor, and swinging in accompaniment with 

 her every pacing step. Her appearance indicated 

 that it was indignation which had separated her 

 from the wash-tub. 



She swung the lobster over her head, and 

 slapped it down on the table near the desk with a 

 bang that made the absorbed mind of the princi- 

 pal leap from mental to physical matters. 



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