Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-05-28

store, moving his head from side TO side,
and making mysterious grimaces, as it
some moment was at hand when every
body would be astOnished. His secret
vss revealed the day the frame of new
shop was raised below the ship-yarl on
the shore. How he trOttcd up and down
the one main street Of TacktOwn, where
all tie stores were, and all the horses
were tied. and the oxen swinging through
with their various loads! VI
MY son did that, he made everybody
hear, pointing TO the franc. How New
London has missed it But. Lord, they
couldn't keep him And Tacktowu is
going to be big place. Old Martins
speciaclcs ware dim with pride and joy.
Pooh, sir he cried into anybOdy's
face that was nearest, Il amt going to
give up yet. Martin says he to me, Faith
er. 'taint necessary for you 20 give an
other blow to the anvil. Cut up your
leather apron to mend the jints in the hem
house door, or the pis-sty.' But I'm as
capable as ever; won't cat my sons
earnings yet
To describe Anny's satisfaction over
the new shop Would be impossi blc-that
new shop, with stone walls and belfry
on top! She pcrspired with acute JOY,
and wiped her face till she believed she
had the chaps No matter who went
by, she was ready with the air of an
orator who 6xes his eyes on a distant au.
dicnce, she began aud continued, the mot
to in her mind, or rather its spirit, being
that Martin must be living remem.
5rance to everybody.
Never did | considered Martin a for.
rard child but l amt surprised that he
should come out at the big curl Of the
horn at last. lie amt bright and shin
ing light anywhere, as | knows on; but
ha' massy, DO you think that there Edgal
Willis eau hold oaude to him, for vartu
and goodness to his parenls2'
The shop was finished. Oid Martin
tied on his apron daily, and hcctored the
two apprentices with great comfort tc
himself. He knew in his heart Of heart:
that young Martin was the king pin; tu'
it solaccd him to play at authority witt
the boys, and the country folks who came
to the shop to have tire mended, or a
horse shcd. What discourses on New
London horse. shoes he gave, hammer ii
hand, and the hind leg of horse
Young Martin busted himself with great
er things He was fortunate enough tt
please the first merchant in Tacktown
who had had his shop-work done else
where till now. Chains, bolts, and all
ships gear, he engaged If young Martin
considering old Martin doosed fool
and quito in the young mans way. Blu
ae was compelled, in spite Of himself, Il
compare young Martins fIal obcdienc,
with that Of his own son--the gay E1gaI
Willis, the beau par ereeilenee of Tack
town. Young Martin was not PARTICULAR.
respectful to his father in words, but Per
tecty SO in feeling and manner.
There, old man. he often said, dry u
your sass I; you make me sick ck'-accompa
nying these words with a pleasant smile
aud tap on old Martin's back, which,
the old man had been .Frenchman
would have made him bestow kiss O
young Martins face. Sometimes, whe
he thought the old man tired, he said
TO home, dad and tell mother l want
short.cakc fer supper; you've been in tn
way long enough. Wash up, you arc a
black as the ace of spades, and If yo
amt white we can't go to Mrs. Willis
party tonight Which was great joke
as they were not invited.
Old Martins lilo, ho,' aud .Ha, ha
would last him the way home. Philoso
pliers might take a lesson from the con
tuct Of this foolish old pair. so .devout
believing in young Martins hope of tn
short-cake supper.
Father, I've mind to cut into han
1t is sharp to-day; he may have an edg
to his appetite
We'll, Amy, If you'll brile it; Other
wise 'tain't worth while to cut into
whole ham,
See here, now. My ounce jelly
do believe you have most forgot the tast
Of that. Besides, they tell me it is SO,
ercign good to clear the throat. Singing
school tonight. you know.
4 Talking about Tacklown band, the
be. Where's my old fiddle =
"Sho, old man."
II was going on to say" added ol
Martin, testify, "when you must need
put your oar in--that Martin might like it
!, "No, indeed he is going to blow o
something IAN oaelide, Ithink he said.
1 .'Why, they had 'em in New London
th;oL ae h,a nv horr;as a hlow;n1 awsv ,