Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-28

40 cneIinlnS HOdtanS aquarium with tame
seals hrks-and some rare fsh-we
came upon the irregular streets Of Newcastle.
with Its odd little houses stretching out into the
DAY, dotted with white sailed boats and tiny
green islands, With over all the clear bright sun
light and fresh breezes Of the sea.
On the right isiLittle Harbor, where, nesting
among the trees, is the low-storied, many ga
bled mansion Of that famous old governor who,
at sixty, made Martha Hilton, Covered with
the beauty, Of her twenty years" fair LADY
Wentworth Of the Hall" The old house has
many visitors, whosview with interest the ooun-
Gil chamber and other historic rooms stored
with relics Of years gone by. Among the paint
ings is that charming portrait, by Copley, Of Do
rothy Quincy, made famous In the poem of do
rothy O." From Little Harbor is but q short
piazzas and gay groups Of guests, for whose
amusement everything seems to be provided.
and all are enjoying themselves in the most de.
lightful manner. Here may be seen the curious
tleman, and which skim over the water like q
feather. so light and graceful is their construc-
ton.
RYE BEACH.
From the Wentworth back to Rye Beach
is drive Of unrfvalled loneliness, and what can
be more delightful than Rye Beach ITSELF The
Farragut House which, together with the cot
tages Of Secretary Lincoln and others, was
burned down last year, has been rebuilt in q
manner quite regardless of expense and is
crowded with guests. In driving one meets
wel-known faces, including ex-Secretary
Blaine, ex-Secretary Robson, and others more
other day Of the famous Sullivan family of New
England may not be embarrassing here.
THE suLLUANs.
When that sturdy Irish woman, to whom the
Sullivan family may well look back with pride,
was crossing the Atlantic on her way to the
new country, and was asked "Why do you come
to American" she answered, ITO raise COVER
nors for them," little dreaming that she would
live TO see one of her sons governor OF New
Hampshire, and another governor Of Massa-
chusetts. though am sorry to say the third did
not 80 much honor to his family and was known
as 'Devil JIM" The story goes that soon after
y y Sullivan rose to be governor Of New
a number of distinguished guests A member
of his family at the time was his mother,
and fearing she would not be quite
equal to the occasion, he concluded it would be
best to arrange for her non-appearance at the
dinner table.
Approaching the matter as gently as possible
he soon succeeded in making the quick-witted
old lady understand the drift Of his diplomatic
talk and in convincing himself that he had
Inscalculated the pride Of the mother of the
Sullivans.
Rising, in all the majesty of her Irish wrath,
'John Sullivan" exclaimed the old lady. II have
hOed potatoes in the field with the governor of
New Hampshire at my breast, the governor Of
Massachusetts bymy side aud the Devil Juggling
at my skirts, but never vet have l allowed one
Of my sons to be ashamed Of me; - order the
chaise and send me home"
"Reminiscences were Of no avail, and home
went John Sullivan's mother in all the majesty
OF her righteous Indignation. w. w. w.
SUMMERING AMONG THE NOUN
TAINS.