Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-07-24
Aad pears-fruit of the finest flavor and

And pears-fruit of the finest flavor and
enormous size
Yes said Pomona. Il seen them
in the book. But they must grow on a
ground vine. No tree couldn't hold
such pears as them''
Here Euphemia reproved Pomona's
forwardness, and 1 invited the tree
agent 10 get down out of the tree.
''Thank yOu," said he, "but not
while that dog is loose. If you will
kindly chain him up l will get my
book, and show you specimens of the
finest small fruit in the world, all i'm
ported from the first nurseries of Eu-
rope-the Red-gold Amber Museat
grape, the"
''Oh, please let him down." said Eu-
phemia, her eyes beginning to sparkle.
slowly walked towards the tramp
tree, revolving various matters IN my
mind. We had not spent much money
on the place during the winter, and we
now had a small sum which we intend
ed to use for the advantage of the farm,
bat had not yet decided what TO do with
it. Ii behooved me to be careful.
told Pomona to run and get me the
dog chain, and | stood under the tree,
listening as well as could, to the tree
agent talking TO Euphemia, and paying
no attention to the impassioned en-
treaties of the tramp in the crotch
above me. When the chain was
brought l hooked one end of it on Lord
Edwards collar, and then took firm
grasp of the other. Telling Pomona
TO bring the tree agents book from the
house, | called to that individual to get
down from his tree. He promptly
obeyed, and, taking the book from Po-
mona, began to show the pictures to
Euphemia.
''You had better hurry. sir" |
called ont. Il can't hold this dog very
long" And indeed Lord Edwrrd had
made II run towards the agent, wish
jerked me very fOrcibly in his direc-
ton. But a movement by the tramp
had quickly brought the dog back to
his more desired victim.
''If you will just tie up that dog, SIR"
sand the agent, ''and come this way, |
would like to show you the Meltinagua
pear-dissolves in the mouth like snow,
sir; trees will bear next year"
''Oh, come, look 1T the Royal Spark
ling Ruby grape cried Euphemia
at glows in the sun like gem"
Yes" said the agent, land fills the
air with fragrance during the whole
month of September"
II tell your' shouted. 81 can't hold
this dog another minute, The chain
is cutting the skin Off my hands. Run,
sir, run. I'm going to let go"'
''Run. rum" cried Pomona. "Fly
for your life!"
The agent now began to be fright
ened and shnt up his book.
''If you could only see the plates, sir,
I'm sure"
care you ready 2" cried, as the dog
excited by Pomona's wild shouts, made
a bolt in his direction.
"GOod-day, if | must said the
agent, as he hurried to the gate But
there he stopped.
''There is nothing, sir" he said,
''that would so improve your place as a
row of the Spitzenburg Sweet-scented
Balsam fir along this fence. I'll sell
you three-year-Old trees"
"He's loose,'' l shouted, as dropped
the chain.
In second the agent was on the
other side of the gate. Lord Edward
made dash towards him, but stopping
suddenly, flew back to the tree of the
tramp.
''If you should conclude, sir" said
the tree agent, looking over the fence,
to have row of those frs Slong
here"
My good SIR" said l, ''there is no
row of firs there now, and the fence is
not very high. My dog, as you see, is
very much excited, and / cannot an
swer for the consequences if he takes it
into his head 20 jump over"
The tree agent turned and walked
slowly away.