Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-25

I NPiteu io'S, thS PiOPhS'' ave- ho heF
and he repelled
This must be yours, said the stranger
in clear, slow accents, sweet and vibrating
extending, as he spoke, the implement il
his hand. 81 found it at your gate-post or
the highway,
"Why yes" faltered Flkanah, with {
slight start, taking the place. TOMS work
| know. He was shaving away there whert
the gate shut hard, and Just like the littl,
loye-draft noddy, he leaves the tool behind
him
d" | am a wayfarer,' said the stranger, af
ter pause, 80 and would like permission to
remain with YOU little while''
Why, certainly. God bless me what
am l thinking off, abruptly broke forth
Elkanah recovering Immediately at the chance
of Offering hospitality, and beaming into
smiles. - You are welcome, sir, right wei
come. Ny name is Elkanah Dyer Sit We
down, sir-sit We down. Hahl spangl Ur
goes the merry fire 80 he cried, laying the
I plane upon the mantel, and bustling forward
his own oak chair for the stranger, as the
| blaze laughed upward with flood of light
- You are right welcome Your hand, sir -
and bowing, with stately courtesy, he exten-
] utA ilo bNn.
The stranger slowly took the prohered hand
| with pressure so gradual, so cordial, and 50
/ strong, that Elkanah felt it down deep into
his very heart As the sublime Scripture
/ phrase has it, Ills bowels yearned to this
new friend, and despite the reyerent distance
which the lofty and sweet reserve of the stran-
/ ger maintained, he felt sudden intimacy as
I Of many years, born from his quality of man
ly love. At the same time, his old brain was
still in daze Of wondering confusion.
e" Sit ye down, sir-sit We down. he chira
ruped. stepping backward with wave Of
both hands; while the stranger, slow in all
/ hls motions, paused standing beside the chair
'' And if might not be thought oyer-bold,
| sir, he went on, confusedly engaged with
[ the odd coincidence Of the strangers advent
and personal aspect with the child's words,
what might | call your na-OccupatiOn-
the name of your occupation-the name of
I your occupation-nO- yes-O dear me, dear
me '''
And Elkanah tweaked his great eagle nose
in comical bewildermcnt, somewhat dubious
what he had asked for, but impressed that it
was the name, after all, as he intended.
'' am carpenter, - said the stranger,
/ simply, in a rather low but distinct voice.
" Ny name"
Ah, yes; excuse me, said Elkanah,
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Sell the skin. and turn the Inopey in,
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