The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-10-26
Squire Pitman's Peaches,


On for tho cider.
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Squire Pitman's Peaches.
Souirc Pitman was sitting in his
library looking over the evening pa
pcr. when n noise was heard at the
door. aud Reuben aud the gardener
appeared, each with a boy.
+" Here they are, sir, raid James.
"Wcyc caught en-, said Reuben.
Bless my soul, said the squire,
and what are their names
"This one is Tom Grey. and the
s,thcr onc is Frank Grccnc.
Very we'll, YOU may leave the
yourc gentlemen here with me.
"No' sir. '
Rather Reluctantly Jdmcs aud Rcu-
ben let 20 their hold of our young
advcnturcrs, and left the room.
Tom and Frank looked sideways al
the squire expecting TO be siczcd aud
shaken. or at the hest to receive II So
we're scolding. What was their sur.
pri when the old gentleman came
forward very pleasantly and said
BOYS. am very happy to see you
/ like to receive visits from young
people. though I think it better in
such eases for them to come through
the gate and not get over the fence,
as thew are liable To tear their clothes
Frank looked down at his torn
trousers in a little bcwil lcrmcnt.
pray, sit down, said the squire
politely.
Tom and Frank 'sat down on the
corners of two chairs, evidently i'll at
case.
allow old are YOU Thomas9 be
licvc that is your name.
Twelve, sir.
.r" And You, Frank ?" r...
\" | am twelve, too.
And am seventy. 1t is really
Kind of you to come aud call on an
old gentleman like me. But the eve
nings are short You ought To have
. come carlicr.
Tom looked at Frank in silent wen.
der. lie didn't know what it all
meant lfhc had been shaken up
that he would have understood, bu
the squircs manner puzzled then
completely.
Are you fond of fruit, Thomas?
asked the squire innoccntly
"Yc cs, = said Tom, u little uncasi
ly.
DO YOU like il too. Frank p
Pretty well. said Frank, VIII
was n little afraid Of committing him
self
so / suppose Most boys do.
Squire Pitman rose from his sea
and rang the bell.
.." You may bring in some plates anC
knives" said he to the servant, land
lay them on the table. "
'Thi. was done. Next the old gen
tlcman went to the closet and brougn
out a basket of pea, he'.
Il generally keep little fruit,
he remarked, "to trost the friend
who are kind enough 10 call on me-
Help yourselves,
The wondering boys did SO, an
commenced eating. They wondcrc
whether the shaking would come u
after the peaches were eaten Eve
If it did they would have the satishC
tion of eating them.
DO you like them" asked squir
pitman. who seemed TO enjoy to ~
thc boys eat
Yes, sir, said Tom, they are til
top" III
"I'm glad you think SO. ha,
several peach trees in my garden
James, the gardener, was telling m
that there was some danger Of tn
boys getting in aud robbing the tree
but | don't have any fears on tn;
score. '-.
Here Tom aud Frank exchange
glanccs, .
of any of the boys want fruit,
know they would prefer TO como an
ask me for II, or drop iu and make
friendly call, as YOU are doing, n
the way, wouldn't you like to carr
home a few peaches with youg"
@Ycs, sir, saiitheboys, hcsitatiu!
ly.
"Iryou had something toput the
in .f--
"Iye got a handkerchief" said To
"And I've got bag said Frank
Bless my soul how thoughtful yo
were to bring bag? 1t will he ju
the thing. You're welcome TO Il
peaches in that basket if you can sto
them away.
1--WE are very much obliged to you
{ said Tom gratefully.
"Oh, don't sav word. II is
iacre trihc, and | like to make son
acknowledgement for your kind cal
VIII you call and see me again %
Yes, sir, if you would likcit,
81 should be most happy Ia ha'
you come. | get lonely sometime
and young company cheers me up
Perhaps, though, you'd better con
10 the door, as Il is little dangero
climbing over fences. added the o
gentleman, little silly.
20 y The boys laughed rather consciou
ly, and were shown to the door, so u /
pitman shaking them both by II
hand, and kindly repeating his in,
tation.
"Aint he trump ejaculat
Frank, when the door closed bchi
them.
That's so. / felt awful mean
bave him treat me so, When had csi
.t>~ his peaches"