122 UNCONTROLLABLE LAUGHTER. 
almost anywhere, but he attracted so much atten- 
tion that he gradually became a feature among 
her possessions ; and, during the Centennial, as 
we have said, was the subject of continual dis- 
cussion. 
One thing more — it’s quite shocking, but it’s 
too funny not to tell. 
Soon after “ Pills” was mounted, Mrs. Maxwell 
had a call from an editor in the place, whose 
habits of sobriety were decidedly dubious. No 
sooner did his eyes rest on the dog than he 
began to laugh in the most uncalled-for manner. 
“ Is there anything a the matter with the dog?” 
asked Mrs. Maxwell. 
“No! ha! ha! ha!” 
“ Isn’t he natural ? ” 
“ Oh, yes ! ” and he held his sides and con- 
tinued to laugh. 
“ Do tell me if there is anything that is absurd 
about that dog ? ” 
“ Oh, there isn’t a thing ! He’s perfectly natu- 
ral ! ” and off he went again into another spasm 
of laughter. 
Mrs. Maxwell was puzzled. The next time 
she saw the druggist she remarked, “ Mr. S 
seems to find “ Pills ” exceedingly amusing. I 
don’t know what he sees about him so funny.” 
“ It’s the recollection of a joke on himself, I 
guess,” was the reply. “ One day, when he was 
