Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23


pidty, and dashcs through briars and thick
cts almost as well as over the open ground.
As we were to start on our journey in a
day or two, Ivan was anxious that we should
partake Of his hospitality before setting out,
and We had accordingly accepted his invita-
tiou TO dine at hof-past four lie lives i'm
the village Of Ida, two miles and half
from Pitsounda church. lie owns about
sixty acres Of land, upon which he manages
to get on well enough, though not overbur-
dened with this worlds goods. Upon our
arrival We found a little temporary house,
constructed OF green branches, about two
hundred feet from the dwelling, with am I'M
proviscd noor Of hewn plank. In the cen
tire was a table, and ON two sides benches.
Opposite the entrance, and at the head of
the table, was a raised seat, with cushions
this was intended %. a place Of honoriorme.
The table was already covered with plates
and bottles. together with portion Of the
dishes with which Ivan intended 30 tegae
us. / was conducted TO my place, aud
shortly after the hostess appeared, walking
in pair Of those japanese shoes which ]
described in my last letter She bowed
a welcome, and said q few words in Abba
saiu, TO The effect that ! was welcome, and
she hoped my health was good She did
not sit at the table; neither did Ivan, as 30
is not the usual custom amongst the natives
to sit down or eat while guests are at their
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tress Of the house is to sec that everything
roes rght. and 10 keep the table well cove
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or Indian pudding with sheeps cher-r'
| pieces OF bread toasted with cheese, SOME
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