The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-04-23
TOMPKINS.
By P. DEFINING.
copyright, 1906, by the Author.l

Onamplaln Near ny were the dull red !
brick buildings of the University of
Vermont. Burlington, blooming with
flowers and EMPOWERED in trees, sloped |
away below us. Beyond the town, the |
lake, a broad plain of liquid blue, slept |
in the June sunshine, and in the farther |
distance lowered the picturesque Adj |
rondacks.
ut is certainly true" said Temp
kins, turning upon his side so as to face
me and propping his head with his
hand, while his elbow rested on the
ground Don't you remember used
to insist that they were peculiar when
we were here in college?''
| remembered it very distinctly and
so informed my old classmate
81 always said" he continued, that
/ could not do my best in New Eng
land because there is no sentiment in
the atmosphere, and the people are so
peculiar.
lyon have been living in Chicagof"
/ remarked inquiringly.
THAT has been my residence ever
since we were graduated-that is, for
about z years, he replied.
"You are in business there, believer"
questioned.
Tomplins admitted that he was, but
did not name the particular line.
"HallooP' he suddenly called out,
rising to his feet and looking toward
the little brown road near us. | looked
in the same direction and saw plain.
ly dressed elderly couple ON foot, ap-
parently out for walk. Tompkins
went hastily toward them, helped the
lady over the fence, the gentleman fol-
lowing, and a moment later | was in
troduced to Mr.. and Mrs Pember of
Chicago.
Tompkins gathered some large stones,
pulled board off the fence in rather
reckless manner and fixed seat for the
couple where they could lean against
tree When they were provided for, re-
clined again, but Tompkins stood before
us, talking and gesticulating.
"This," said he, sis the identical
place, Mrs. PeInber. Here you can see
the beauties l have SO often described.
Before you are the town and the lake,
and beyond them the mountains of
northern New York, and Off you will
please to turn your head that great
blue wall behind you ~ miles away Is
composed OF the highest mountains IN
Vermont. Inc mountains IN 'front.' OF
you are tho Adiroudacks, and those be-
hind you are the Green mountains. You
are at the central point of this magniti-
cent Champiaih Valiey' ana you are
comfortably seated mere peheath the
shade on thls' the loVeilest Gay OF sum,
mer' Dear irlends, congra.uiate you,
ana iompklns shook hands WIN MI
ana mrs remper:
Ana there' llmothy' observed lne
OLD gentleman pointing ae inc uniVer-
SHY Duliuihgs WIN MS cane ID ao'uai'
~ where you went TO college'
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rest OF US tor awhlie' Dut soon .ne 'aik
ing was NANNY zone py lompkihs.
oaid he' Hinoe was srauuateu
never was pack mere pue once peiore
and that was four years ago next Au