The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-10-22

Ted the ,Ts lsr, aud l thank you tor II.
lou iaasi rs, fail ~ sce the q ne 10
our q. Ses-r ace, said Zoe ci,iE We
,e srsat pride 10 il. saf for ~ part
90, s'Ger myself iortusele 10 being ono u
tl se.Jnan,.y TIA, own 50 Zoe work Of
at sad 40 grad memorial.
! saall N ainly take .ins 70 sec II,
snswerde .ae aveler, bowing to she eil'Esn
IS he 2 ssed oa
so shst savelNr hai made his way
iaso the G = be sused 10 IN sment. won
nrrinr IN ih d,rec,ioa the market.
piece ~. As ha s,,of dot bt another
cillsan prese atei himself. hal ir snd.
You AZ IN uaisnil W cur city. saia
The new conner, polit' :, ityou are sess'
Inc TIE market place l cra easily irsei
yeu 10 II.
m are rie u your srppos -, said
/. -aveler
Naturally, ssid tbe citizsn. smil..,. all
The worl comes 10 see our great statue:
aud ! have pointed ou. the Wy 70 many. II
would bs strange II ! did nos know H. for
Il wss I Who proposed tbs setting mp Of
the statue 10 the martetplsos. | sm for
tunsts enough 70 be one Of lhe town ooun
OIL
Ny respects to you. said The traveller
ssluting him.
Follow this straight courss, said The
councilman. pointing, and ask again when
you como 70 ths open park.
Bidding the citizen good day the tssvsIsr
proceeded upon bis wsy: nor did be pause
until be had come 10 the park. Then -
be had been instructed TO do. hs made
further inquiry at The door Of little shop.
Yes indeed, csu tell Jon. said the wom
an Who came 10 the door. for II Vas my
husband Who designed the pedestal for IL.
Johnl l-snother stranger 10 ses the status.
Ia moment said her husband, from the
back Of the shop. How do you do sir' hs
asked ~ he greeted the traveller. Your
face seems TO me . iamilier one. Where
have seen you? Never been here before7
All Imust have been mistaken. A ohAnoe
fesem blance. no Doubt Turn 10 tbs right
aud follow this wall. and you will soon
reach the ststue for which designed the
pedestal. rs the good people Of this town
will tell you.
The traveller withdrew. and walked
isisurely along by the wall. At the 6rst
corner ne met worhingman Who wss csrv
iogs bit Of stonework on fence post.
A stranger, sir? inquired the workman.
as the ler approached TO see the
statue. no doubt.
Yes. said the traveller.
A good bit OF work. and we'll worth your
time. Many Of the long day have work
ed over it. carved the block, and never
iid better bit of work! Turn TO the left
--but, wni,l Here is 4 man who can show
yen the way. Henry
As he spoke nen who was driving q
heavy wagon drew up near the sidewalk.
Gan you show this gentleman the way TO
the fts'uep
Can II when YOU know well enough that
J drew the statue to its place with this
very horse and wagon. Como my friend.
fol,oY RE. Or better still, get up on my
leon anil IL ake vou there You're =
lighter lta shsr that bit ! heged stone
warrant yof
80 { o trav ~ nouptea upon tue veg
on, and was soon VI the ,rset'r ace, and
stood before tho stat itself
As he gtzed up al q, yther oitizan ad.
dressed him:
.4dmiring the stssue, eh' Well, lss a
~1ble bit OF ~ and or % The 400
= y strenR, " so.
IL seems we'll aone spd we'll KEEP rer |.
cd the Traveller, quietly
Well kept? To be lare il 10 we'll keptl
" all the council Of the wn have me
hei If d. M attend 10 my Ju'y7 Per
hops you Ion j ov that am the cnsto
dian OF this worL Of art, No7 Well, ! am.
Yes, you see before you the statue'keeper.
It's great resro. ability; 5ut there, there
The towaspeople don't coraplsin, 80 .
suppose my worl; il not so badly done.
Who is it2 asked the traveller.
Oh, never the oht tor y "a tho man
uncon cerredly. Ma. he fe oeard the
name. no doubt nave. Il I've forgot
ten it long Sit
The Traveller taSnsfd the fellow snd
gave him silver coin Then be depa ted
from out the oily. But ss ne went through
tie gaze liz ths CITY wall, thsr wss aboy
play ing marble nesr oy Ior now ths school
l. ,an we're o,0f. And a. The traveller
pss.ed him, I boz looked up 10 see
wbo. shso, u npop he wall; and tLen
tbf bo - = is fstt and said;
Sc, is the ran whose statue
s,Aua market plsce.
And one else ii the oity
~ .nYthipg oe. oni 'Icir stone image
OF .Le r0sn,
You were asleep aud .gsa uing II the
suui tn y op's 'sid when ile hoy I'D bis
story & ss -. traveller sve! ane
sp % 10Y himself bsgsn ss he
~ olaef 80 thiuk 1t wss Q dream, 80 real
eee.ne6 the sialpe. cosDpsred 10 his faint
n emory II great one in vhos honor II
stood al3ts
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