Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-07-04

oooentio. nave T1cn Iather, and L
can do what list. and | shall only be
mildly { poken Of as that eccentric Hor.
ace 9leson. .,a........ A
There was a cutting scarcasm in his tone,
He was in new guise, and Mrs. Gleason
was astonished.l 7a s'9oa aalIl :.
"What does all you, my son 1 never
heard you talk so before -s
81 never was so uneasy before, / have
reached a point where I must do some
thing, or else l shall become mere i'm
becile." i ' sJ hf,da h.1 So.
"But to be q servant, you who have
had one at your beck ever since you were
born-why, it is rreposterous |"
Nevertheless, my lady mother, l shall
try it." f1af Es.'r nf'taaaa,#
"Your father is amply able to pay all
of your bills; why don't you board in.
stead ?"
Opposition was so unusual that Horace
enjoyed it, and adhered to his scheme with
great pertinecity. aat #
ii an tired of all that, | tell YOU" .
"But you are not very strong. and l
ain afraid hard labor will injure your
health"
II shall take it moderately at first. of
course.'' nH'a@a8 Z
"What if your task-master should be
severe ?" .............. ....- ....... +,
II will promptly leave him."
"Yo, forget Lorainr Elmer-what will
she say ?" ,i
81 don't care 6g"
III thought you were engaged"
Engaged 1t was nothing more than
a Irritation on either side
"0h But you arc old enough to begin
to think of settling down"
"Well, do think of it. I'll find you
daughter-in-law while am absent.
"Mr, ,Gleason was hcrri6ed.
"Some robust country girl. with peo-
ny face and general uncouth appear
ance ?" " H.
Perhaps. A live woman, at any rate
who will rap the laziness out of me, and
not an automatop, nor the original Of a
fashion plate"
Mrs. Gleason began to cry. She knew
of but one type of rustic, maids, aad it GER
taialy was not prepossessing.
Horace commenced retreat.
Don't worry, mother. Kiss me good
bye, f>r am going of by the six O'Clock
train" 4a
! Two days afterwards he was in the towr
of W, away up among the noun
tains of New Hampshire Leaving hi:
baggage at the depot, he started forth il
, search of employment. He met will i'll
success; for his appearance was agains
? him amongst those shrewd, stout yecmen
+. who even in that sterile region have the
S knack of making 1.-TWO ends meet" a sig
A nifcant expression, meaning that they ar,
cool calculators in reference to ways anC
means. .'E
/ He grew weary at length, and seatet
Y himself by Que of those clear springs tina
: gusb out everywhere among the Whit
. Hills. II was grassy aud shaded by ma
pies The spot, as we'll as his limp ply
!. sicial state invited the approach of Nor
r pheus, and he was soon wrapped in slum
8 bers. #-a f..E 3. sal
|. Near by was garden, and beyond tha
!. Gothic cottage. Out from its entrance
G way came dear little Bell Phillips, hum
a ming wildwood song. as she tripped dow
s down the footpath leading to the spring
s Our hero slept slept second Rip Va
], Winkle, unconscious Of the presence of tn
Is hoyden who cautiosly approached him. =
4 Mischief dimpled her cheeks as she care
: fully dipped long branch in the spark
: ling water. and shook it over the sleeper
t Horace sprang to his feet, but the fair
# fed through the gate as if winged.
e He caught gleam Of curls flashing i
e in the sunshine. saw pair of charmin
It feet encased in tiny Polish boots,l an
Q. floating, pink drapery-that was all bu
it was sufficient to set his pulses wildl
" beating.
W "An angelp' he exclaimed. "only
done know that heavenly visitants bus
10 themselves in giving shower baths to way
E. farers. 1t may be, thOuggh, for verify
stand in need Of one, " cyeing askance hi
] wristbands, which were stained with pei
is spiration. "Perhaps it is happy omcr
|. At all events. I'll follow. Confound thes
d farmers. thought they would jump 3
% the chance of employing gentleman
l but they all have the idea that am
I good for nothing or rascal. | do nc
Z know that they are wrong. I'll try agal
!" and if refused. will act upon mother
y suggestion, namely, board.
A few moments after. he stood in tt
large. airy. and clean kitchen of the col
tage. alaN ~" ~ 7 :
L "Would you like to engage man f
the coming season, sir 2" addressing N
O. Phillips. ! .iada 1saoa ei yll4iaahD
That gentleman gave him rapid scr'
Al ltinv with an intelligent eve, as If he wei