The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-23

HENRY s. BROOKS IN THE INDEPENDENT
1.-THE Yonkers mans bill, SIR"
"The Y kers mans buIl How often
does ne present his blil!'
-Four times u week, sir; every time
he comes"
looked out. The Yonkers mans
team was in front of the door, or one OF
his teams rather-he mas several. L haa
frequently noLiced them, and their oriV-
ers, attracted by the excellent unuer'
standing-not To say MISUNDERSTANDING
between them. The drivers were very
young men, the animals mules, but THESE
were the animals evidently STRIVING 10
observe with atfectionate interest the
movements of the young man in charge,
q sLalwart young giant, ak feet or more,
fair, ford and good natuIeu as one could
see at glance. Inc Yonkers man him
self was In the kitchen. receiving his Oh
ders from our cook. The young giant
meanwhile was carTessing the mules ano
feeding them with scraps Of vegetables
or fruit taken from the wagon. Present.
ly one OF the mules nestled his heao
against the young mans breast and the
youth returned the caress, and, yes, 1t is
fact, actually kissed the animal on the
soft velvety part Of the nose. Then he
looked hastily around, and blushed Grim
son, seeing That he WAS observed.
Presently the YonKers man himself
appeared &C the wagon, q broad, solidly
built, prosperous LOOKING Dutchman.
"Yonny, :" said he, give me two trays
of them fine plums !" and, Johnny, VINO
now conjectured must be the old mans
son, handed out the fruit-California egg
plums over which the pair fingered d
few moments, In honest pride, for the
plums were as beautiful In their way al
Jewels, as large as turkey eggs, perfect
iy matched, respleRdenL In color, with
the bloom untarnished upon them
Then the Yonkers man disappeared ones
more In the kitchen and "Yonny,' aftel
q little guarded Irritation, unblushingi,
caressed the mules once more, as mac
craftily withdrawn behind the blinds O
my study window.
A few moments later another Wagon
appeared from the direction OF larry
town, also drawn by mules, driven b,
youth of about sixteen. These ami
mails were very pretty, perfectly match
cd and gentle, apparently, as a pair o
lambs. The harness WAS neat, the waR
ON newly painted, the boy fresh colorel
and cOntented looking. Presently, ,
council was held at the wagons, ate
which there was transfer OF fruit, veg
etables, eggs and chickens from one wag
on 70 another, an inspection of the ami
mails, and balancing Of accounts
perhaps Q comparison OF memoranda, al
ter which the youth drove off alone, Tn,
Yonkers man and Ionny going In oppo
site direction.
The place where the Yonkers man,
teams draw up 10 under grove Of tree
facing the school house, In front o.
which there Is broad stretch of wei
kept lawn and nicely graveled winding
walks. During the heat OF a summe
day Il 10 the most refreshing place to b,
found In the vicinity. Although tn,
teams rest there during school hours
there are frequently q few children q
s liberty, or perhaps there Ia recess. A
such times the little ones gather fearless
" around the wagon, rome caressinl
the mules, who appear quite well &C
Quainted with them, some beguiliDt
Yonny, who evidently loves to be be
Ruiled, for / am sure he has specia
basket of fruit hidden away In some sc
crot corner Of the wagon which he dis
tributes with a. little fav0ritism as pos
sible. On such occasions 1t is very en-
Pertaining 10 watch the proceedings, al
unsuspected observer. Some of tn,
children have brought remnants D
their lunch to feed the mules, others Al
more intent to get fed themselves fron
che proceeds OF the hidden basket
Some Of the little ones--the least Of all
openly besiege Yonnv with blandish
ments. but the larger children are to
proud 20 DO 20; some even refuse whe
tempted, or bring forwad retiring littl
one. Sometimes Yonny sits on the banh
evSIaently ii order that the little tots ma
I catch him around the neck, or gather 4
e H. hzses. when the Yonkers man him
aelf comes he II received with genera
ac0laim, q chip worthy Of the yOun;
klock. Oh. Yonnyl Yonnyl how liltl
~ how terrible u the contrast which
win shortly be presented % your inexpe
rIanco.
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