Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-13

uncle Sam remarked that he cOnsId-
cred him a fool. but the proposal 10
renovate the hall was accepted. ANY
unfavorahle impression which uncle
sam might have created on the mind
OF the Rev Mr.. Fuller at their first
meeting was speedily removed when
next they met and my uncle an
nounced his intention. 81 permitted by
his brother. OF restoring the church
OF Holdenhurst Major. an ancient edi-
fee much decSyed. The necessary
permission being az once given. uncle
sam said he would have the church
examined BY an ecclesiastical archi-
tect. snd order the restoration 10 be
made AZ once. Il don't suppose the
Job viii cost more than 1900 or
s15co.~ said he. whe-eat Mr.. Fuller
dropped his lower jaw on his white
tie. aehast at the presence OF n man
who could talk 50 srily OF such large
sums OF money.
The moment OF our departure having
arrived our comfortable old carriage
drawn by pair OF Creys. stood ready
az the door. old John-among whose
duties was numbered that OF a coach
man-sittinE on the box. As uncle
sam. aunt Gertrude. my father and
passed through the hsn my uncle hes
itated and stopped Where are the
servantsT" he asked. and being told
they were IN the kitchen be desired
them 70 be called. Our entire domes-
tic establishment. consisting OF four
women and boy. responded 20 the in
--f-n~f-- T-re+ffr- .-~-,
eiCns 20 each OF the women and a half
sovereign 20 the boy he stayed not 10
hear their thanks. but handed his wife
into the carriage. Uncle sam and
followed the driver cracked his whip
and the horses walked slowly down
the path as we waved our hands 10
ny father. who stood outside the
house IN the porch.
IL was some minutes before the hall
was lost 10 our view. and 10 the last
moment IL seemed 10 engage nv IN
cle's attention. There. Gertie." said
De. pointing 20 the old house from
which we were now rapidly recedinr.
10 think thai q was mere accident
"A woman's feeble wlil-that saved
ne from spending my life IN that
place
was surprised and not altogether
. pleased II hearing my home-whers
no Effort had been shared 70 make oul
guests cornforfa hle-suoken OF IN rhi.
. contemptuous manner. but concluded
from nv uncle.s muni8cence thar Do
was an extraordinarily rich man. &C
f customed 20 the best OF everyrhinl
the world could supply. and conse
f quenrly quite out OF his element in
SuEolk village.
"Dcn't you think. sam. the anti
Quared appearance OF the old hail VII
suffer from the repairs You are coin,
Not q bit in the world. The mail
structure won't Doe interfered with"
I think would prefer IL as il Is.
u were mine"
An old places have 10 be re1aircd-
some OF them pretty uuch and often.
said uncle sam. selecting a cigar fror
his case. 7 don't doubt but Ouee
Anne would have some difficulty /
recognizing Windsor Castle II tbs
lady could come 70 life again 10 loo
az 81: II IS continually being patchel
. As for Westminster Abbey. quesrio
d y handful OF the original structul
. remains A small SNUFF box woul
contain the dust OF all the Pharaoh
J Every thing substantial - transfer
and passes away. Human natur
alone Is unaltered and unalterahl
Consider that parsOn Fuller. Tv
days ago be could hardly disguise b
horror q me; yet when offered 10 :
o store Holdenhurst Church did You q