Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-10

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and the presence of the blue-coated
gentry in the crowd rendered them
quite manageable, SO that in the course
of time the deacon was able to start on
the return trip.
If the deacon had talked all the way
into town, the boys'made up lost time
on the way home; and, more than that.
they all talked at once, and he could
hardly hear his own voice when he
spoke to the horse. So they were left
to themselves, except that once, when
they were bemoaning their lack of
funds, he said impressively: Save
your money, boys, against the time of
need. Once lost you never can get it
again." No one noticed this remark
except Ted, and it was so simply word
ed that he understood it, and accord
ingly, when they were passing the vii
lage store, he insisted on going in.
Presently hegcame back to the buggy
with stick Of candy in each hand, and
another in his mouth. The last he di-
vided between the other boys.
What do you spend your money for,
so near home?" asked the deacon.
For candy"
The query was repeated with "why"
substituting "what."
Oil" said Ted, scrambling up on
the seat. "'Cause you top us to look
out not lose it, an had one a. them
nasty little th'ee-cent things, an was
'fraid I'd lose him, so l spent him an
dot all this candy. Want some2"
Perhaps the deacon was not thor
oughly satisfied with the result of his
counsels, but he made no sign.
About 10 o'clock that same evening
man, who looked much like the deacon,
might have been seen leaving the city.
AS he was passing the last street lamp,
a vehicle, going in the same direction,
slackened up and voice called, Halo,
deaoonl Is this your Won't you
rider"
Why, good evening?" returned the
addressed, recognizing the chorister of
his church. "Yes, very glad to ride.
My horse was pretty tired, 60 I walked
in tonight. How do you do2"
First-rate. Seems to me you're out
late tonight. Must have been to the
circus. Ha! ha! hal"
Well, to tell the truth, had ticket
given me- and felt kind of obliged to
use it. Had little business in town
and had to come in. But, to be honest
-it-isn't as bad as I thought. wish
you'd been there. Those horses are
worth seeing"
We'll" said the chorister, rather
sheepishly, "Icame in to see about those
hymn-books, you know, and I had two
or three errands, and-well, I had lit
tie time, and 1 met some parties who
were going into the show. and-I-
went along with 'em. Never went be-
fore-didn't know what a circus was
but, as you say, those horses are worth
seeing. Those women had 'em under
Was duffe srfpf1sed TO ind those
er-bareback riders-dressed. I had
an idea that bareback k'-referred to
the riders, rather than the horses"
Then followed a long discussion of
the merits of the different performers,
whose names were pronounced as glibly
as Barnum himself could have done.
When it leaked out the next day, as
of course it did, that those two pillars"
had been to the circus, there was a
council among the boys. And Davie
said, with gentleness that betokened
a perfect hurricane:
"You can bet one thing, fellers. He'll
take me to the next one!"
Then he shut his lips together&nd
they couldn't get another word from
him.