Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27


Fright Off" answered Benny. 'Mother
said might have them ms soon l earned
them.n
That's fair" said the other. "Boys,
what dye say to going along and giving him
tho benefit Of our adviceP"
The others gave n willing assent, and the
great wagon was packed full, Benny occupy
ing the scat Of honor by tho driver.
Tho boys are glad their work is over,'
said one of tho lookers-on, as the wagon
passed through the streets. They thought
so because of the merry talk they heard, but
| know II was because the boys hearts were
so full that they overlooked ut their mouths.
The wagon stopped at the Four Corners,
and the group formed q sort of procession,
with Benny and Jack at the head; and thus
they marched up the street and into the shoe
store. The shoemaker looked up in surprise
rs they filed in, all laughing rather bolster
ously. Perhaps he thought he was going to
sell out n large portion of his stock, on worry
short notice; hut Jack soon brought him to
business, and he was not long in compre-
hending matters.
The boots were selected, the first new pair
Benny had ever owned; and II real good
PAIR, too, stout ones, of genuine calfskin,
with no ''hummidIddles about them,'' us
ono man said.
"Now, Benny, pull 'em on" SAID Jack.
Benny began by first drawing out IN apol-
ogy for II stocking, which he had brought in
his pocket. in anticipation of this blissful
hour. The stocking wa made up MS much
Of holes rs of cotton; indeed there was only
enough cotton to hold the holes together, but
Notwithstanding this, it was n stocking, and
us such it added dignity to the event in Ben
ny's eyes; besides, sou know, he was not ac-
customed to nice sound stockings, so he
would not be likely to think his ragged ones
were noticeable for that reason.
But jack viewed the matter differently
In his opiHion, a pair of new boots merited n
pair OF sound stockings.
Hold on, therel" he exclaimed. rs Ben.
ny, with AN O-bejoyful face, was proceeding
to draw the boots over the tatters.
Hold on, Ben, I'll he back soov +" anC
off he ran. Benny looked surprised, bu.
obeyed; while one or wo of the men wen
W ~ wv W oNN NV ANANA ~ iitAi ny
from which he soon returned wit h u small
parcel in his hand.
Take off those rags" was his command
as he approached Benny, who had remained
seated on the counter, in quiet content, OK.
aiming his new boots.
"There?" said he, opening the package
and displaying a pair of the brightest colorc,
stockings. There! what do you think o
/ that?"
Think! Amazement and admiration die
| not leave any room for thinking. Benin,
had never seen such brilliant stockings be
fore. He had no idea that stockings coul,
f be so beautiful, and his admiration incrcas
> cd tenfold when, complying with Jacks oil
, der to pull 'em on," he held them out 70
more inspection. His compan ions were fol
gotten, the treasured purchase forgotten, al
; so, while he sat specchl ess, looking at thos
: gayly-stripcd stockings. At last Jack
voice aroused him from his reverie.
'Iiurry. up, Benz draw on the leathc
now, " said he.
5 "AIust | put 'cm on over these?" inquire
t Benny. obviously.
Certain. sure" replied Jack, ''they wer
= made to be covered up"
So Benny drew on his boots, aud marche
4 up and down the store for the inspection q
his companions. Then he started to &
home; but, as he left the store and began t
o walk up the street, with the strut boys affe'
$ rs soon us they get on u new pair of boot
o Jack, who wanted some expletivc to eas
his feelings. called ont:
Three cheers for little Boots!"' whic
= were given with q will, Benny himself joiI
5 ing in. And if | had been there. ] won
1 have called for three more for Jack.
Wouldn't you?-ChriStidn Union.