Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-30
EXiIeS in a Far Land
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A Nd lol II came 70 pass that these
~ two young persons, man and wife,
living comfortably in Washington, de-
clded about two months ago that Wash
ington was not OF sufficient size for
them. Likewise, they mutually con-
cluded that Washington was slow.
Furthermore, It struck them both at
one and the same time that there didn't
seem to be anything doing" in Wash
ington, and the male person of the
couple referred to the capital Of the
nation at a burg Of no speed whatso-
ever worth mentioning and alluded to
II IN eaustic terms as being al right
in It's way, but a Sleepy Hollow at that
LIN all Of which the wife OF his BOSOM
coinclded with him.
"All Of which, said the male person
OF the couple. naturally leads up to
"New York. Of course" replied the
wife of his bosom.
Whereupon, after patronizing their
Washington friends a whole lot, In
deed, and telling their Washington
friends that they were sorry to leave
them behind in poky old place that
didn't know II was alive Ike Washing
ton. and declaring in loud and specific
terms, subject to no misconstruetion
whatsoever. that New York would be
good enough for them for the remain
der OF their natural lives, they depart
ed for New York. As they sped out OF
the station on the train they reviled
Washington unto each other and re-
marked that Washington wouldn't do
and that they were tickled almost fool
ish at the prospect Of arriving within
\ matter Of five hours or so at point
where they would have every oppor-
tunity 20 get run for their money.
Arrived in New York, this pair OF
Washingtonians. man and wife, hest
tated not to express themselves as De-
ing deliriously happy. ..
ats the only town, amt it?' said
the male person, beaming upon the
wife OF his bosom.
"The only town. she echoed
"I,ook al this blaze OF lights said
the male person. pointing his cane at
the bulb-electric sign over the Broad
way pugilists' saloons and the Broad
wav restaurateurs' polite-robbery es-
tabiisbments; don't see blaze OF lights
| ike this down in little old Washing
ton do Won? Real thing. this. isn't it1
/ plenty Of action here, isn't thereY
"Oh. lots" replied the wife OF ms
bosom.
"Great 70 be in the madding crowd
once again. isn't it2" he went on,
pointing out the surging throngs OF
/ beautifully dressed bunco steerers anc
other promoters rushing hither and
von in their anxiety 10 nail good
things" in advance of each other
Don't see people ike this in the little
old place down there. doyouf
"No.r she replied with so much con-
,iction. as it were. that he had TO look
N her closely TO see Il she we're Feally
enjoying herself. !, -.
sCleyer bunch. aren't they? sara
the male person Of the couple wheh
49, ,ook their first table d'hote dinner
sttbe Blue Dog restaurant, pointing OUT
| .bs5isbeveled artists. the gay and glad
some shoe clerks. the ladies with great
.orrows and futures behind them lnot
10 speak Of their prismatic hair ahu
,beir ineradicable complexions)' the
imaginative and imaginary writer's
Mo toll not. neither do they spin' 'he
80 vsrsiAers with I. Chatterton
~-,,..,ns against whom 60 hear the
y Cbsttertons) all publishers are
is,gped in one vast. cruel conspiracy
~ aalienist" physicians, whose prae
-. consists in the writing OF Loul-
k-csoi.tie vaporings for the New orA
sunday saffrons. and all the rest OF 'ne
,nerrv mirthful pint-et-Linianuel.-ieu 81,
i..I.-,,.tbe-side "Bohemians' (tortursoi
- gree. flowing, unconventional
e ...-.. .bsv have. haven't they2 They
~. avav the petty restraints q el''.-
s..+ion as II the restraints were not'
- -.--.sive. Childish, bland, brilliant
I y. bev? Don't see folks Ike mem ,
,o., +, the little old place on the
Potomac. do you2' h,son
- =, ,reent so clear and distinc'
VIZ =. b,5 70 look at her again IN
order to ascertain. i poss'o,s' i !. III