The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-10-20
Hshss OF al in Leaveang Poveu. Govt Report Aug III 1889
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
THOSE THEvisH xIDENsrIcKsEs

Ops perfect day 10 late hngust ph
Of seven, weighted With numerous buI
dice, clam bsred slowly end painfully up
very steep. high hillside 10 southesstsl
Ohio. The party vas led by . tell ~
dispi6sd lady. Who vors eye glasses, Q
the top Of the bill wsss meadow, back
which. In . clump OF trees. stood u
rough little frame house belonging to Vi
Gle Saul Sidsnsticks.
From the elk children OF various siz'
vho followed ber the dignified lady sins
led ont the oldest boy. Come Fred sp
90 with me I'm sluo.t sfrsid TO il ter
view alone. II they're sucn disreputsbl
folks Aud together the two crosse
the meadow 10 the little fran
house. An old oolored woman, jolly az,
fat, came to the door aud promptly aske'
them 10. an Mrs. William Morgan. sal,
the lady With the eye glasses calmly die
regarding the invitation, and am here will
my family from the city. We want thu
privilege Of spending the day ske,chiDl
and painting from your meadow. and vii
pay you tso dollars for it.
Jes for sitting 10 the mesdder? Oh
psbsw. missusl Sit thar sn' welcomed W,
reLt that mesdder to cattle, but not tt
folks
Alb. but insist And Mrs. Morgan laid
two silver dollars on the table with an sir
of command. And / suppose sll our pos,
sessions will be safe out there'
Safe, missus? Why oh co'se, They sio't
no other family on this side the glen fer
long ways But don't want yo' money
mum
That is we'll Good morning. said Mrs
Morgan. turniLz away with the cir OF a
queen. leaving the old colored women in
the doorway
Fools an their moneys soon parted,
sroWled Ault Sally Sidens,icks. ss she put
the two coins into clgrr boz. which she
bid sgalu under the bureau.
That WAS trtmendon sly, mt ther. said
Fred. sdmiringly, as they recrossed the
meadoG to the waiting group on the cther
eide. How skilIfully you let her know that
/ he two dollars was security for our be
longingsi But she didn't look at ell II 9
Q thiei.
You never can tell, answered Mrs. MGR
gan. Every person about the hotel gave
the Sidensti exses that character Thieves
they said. the eutire lot OF them.
The meadow became strsightwsy a scene
Of great activity. A vide open tent OF gray
colors was set up by the two boys at the
very edge OF the bill. Under it was placed
three camp chairs. three essels and three
.ets OF artists tools. and when ell was
lone. Now, mother and girls. said Fred,
enter the temple Of art. II this view doesi
n't inspire you. you are pon'inr'pirablel
The landscape which the three artists
sought 10 transfer to academy board was
,ne loveliest inns Unable one Of the deep
Ind broad rsvines through which the lit
lie Miami fnds it's serene way to the Ohio
- valley heavily wooded with oak. bicko
" aud walnut, wbils over the tops OF
he trees which rose like . crowded
In pbitbester Of boughs on the opposite
ide, the classic towers OF an honored col
eee stood ont against the blue sky.
Msmma, said the two lt'le boys, sp
each with 3 tin pail. under the
hade Of the cray tent. what shall We do
nth this milkp II will spoil out here 10
he heat.
I'll tell you, boysl said Fred. saw a
pring on the way up. Accompany me-
'ounp eentlemepl And be strobe of pom
,ousiy. followed by bis laughing broth
rs.
The meadow was bounded on one side
y rocky cliff, at whose foot the coldest
4 pure water filled stone Basin. and rip.
lied from tbst down 9 steep. crest flied
curse TO the valley.
Fred sank the psils in the transparent
Ister. say ing as be did this, II is to be-
ircsrely hoped that the tbievish Siden
tickses will not 6ud this milk.
Sh--hl whispered Que Of the little boys.
nd Fred turned TO see a small colored
rcbin standing with tin pail. quietly
'siting fer him to get through.
They sint 90 thievesl said the small
lack boy. Indignantly. I'm Sidenslicks
10 which burt be marched of with ss
iuch dignity ~ . small boy with bare !
get could muster
On bis return frsd told the story to his
.oth,r somow hst sbsmeiscedly. DPsr me
nd Mrs. Morgan. hope they won't take
sveoge. These thieves srs ugly chsrsci
RS. Keep an eye on the boys, Fred.
The ,msli colored boy marched ttrsigbt
, the plain little board house back Of the
,ssdou. Mar Mar be cried. slmos'
eeping, spd stu,tering 10 bis excitement
,ese stuck up city people bIieve We stssll
hesri EN- say col
Steal And Aunt ssllf held up ,so
oury blsck hsnds. Steal The Lord
,rsib EN- Thst hissy woman bitt d
,ou, thieves when she gave me the money q
at 10 think tbs. she limited a, se-unsl I'd Il
., like 10 thtow thst money into b'r pom u
ous iseel Butuo. po-om Les see. j
. b'lisve I'll hesp come coals from the .
re op 'emi Yu. Pete. go call 20 psv. I
un the esl. hey. Msrtby, Tidy, come c
ire. you eirlsi Il
Then srsaed q cori,rsrce Of The sidsp' c
iels family which sss eviden,ly highly '
Unele Saul ~, down 90 the
rnch in eriss to laugh With the gre.iest d
zee. Pete rolled ever on The door In de. =
gut Msr.hy and Tidy scot on, svslsn. Q