Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-26

forard, bat II yer husband II put on
a cold bandase ev'ry night It'll make
them legs smoother'n q hounds TOOTH"
She thanked him and invited IA to
look In at the conservatory.
"Where's yer husbandr' Uncle Eb
inquired.
Hes not up yet" said she. II fear
he did not sleep we'll"
Nov. Mis- Fuller" said Uncle Eb
as VI sat waiting, III there's anything
I can do { help jes' le' me know what
It's"
She said there was nothing. Pres.
entity Uncle Eb sneezed so powerfully
that II ratified the crystals OH the chan
delier and rang in the brass medal.
lions.
The first and second buffers came
running in with n frightened look.
There was also a startled movement
from somebody above stairs.
II do sneeze powerful sometimes"
said Uncle Eli from under his red
bandnnna. ""S enough Z scare any
body"
They brought in our breakfast then
"a great array OF tempting dishes.
"Jest hev four pancakes an a billed
egg" said Uncle Eb on he slipped his
tea. Gran tea" he added: STRONG
enough e ioat n silver dollar too"
"Mrs. Fuller" I said. rising. when
we had finished. II thank you for your
hospitality. but as shall have to work
nights probably I must find lodgings
near the Office"
"You must come and see us again."
she answered cordially. ION Saturday
I shall take Hope away for q bit Of
rest, to Saratoga probably, and from
there I shall take her to Hillsborough
myself for a day or two"
Thought she was goin' home with
me-" said Uncle Eb.
"Oh, dear. no. said Mrs. Fuller.
"She cannot 90 now. The girl Is Ill,
and it's such II long journey
The pOstman came then with a letter
for Uncle Eb.
1t WINS from David Brewer. He
would have to be gone Il week or SO
buying cattle and thought Uncle Eb
had better come home as 0 as con
vcnicnt.
"They're lonesome" he said Thought
fully after going over tho letter again.
""Tain't no wonder they're gittin'
old"
Uncle Eb was older than either OF
them. but be had not thought Of that.
les see; g about 8 o'clock" said he
presently. 1--WE got t. go an ten to
some business o my own. I'll be back
here some time t'day. Mis- Ful'er. an
III hev t see tibet girl. You mustn't
never try t keep me way from her
She's sOt OF my knee too many year
fer that-altogether too many"
We arranged to meet there at T.. Then
a servant brought us our hats. I heard
Hope calling as we passed the stair.
way:
Wont you come up a minute. Uncle
Eb? l want to see you very much"
Then Uncle Eb hurried upstairs. and
l came away.
read the advertisements of board
and l%Odging-a perplexing task for one
so ignorant OF the town. After many
calls l found a place to my liking Oh
Monkey hill. al Printing House
square. Monkey hill was the east end
OF William street and not in the least
fashionable. There were some neat
and clearly looking houses on it 81
wood and brick and brownstone in
habited by small tradesnen. a few
shops. u big stable and the chalet sit
ting on a broad. Hat roof that covered
a portion Of the stable yard. The yart
itself was the summit Of Monkey hill
1t lay between two brick buildings
and up the hill from the walk one look
cd into the gloomy cavern Of the sta
BILE, and under the low roof on ont
side there were dump carts and ole
coaches in varying stages Of inirmity.
There was mn old iron shop tina
stood flush with the sidewalk. flank
ing the stable yard. A lantern and
mammoth key were suspended above
the door. and hanging upon the side Of
the shop was a wooden stair ascend
ing to the chalet. The latter had
sheathing Of weather worn clapboards
1t stood on the @ a end Of the bricl
building. communicating with thu
front rooms above the shop. A littl'
stair Of five steps ascended from TIN
landing to its red door that overlooked
an ample yard Of roofing, adorned witt
pottcd plants. The main room OF thu
chalet where we ate our meals ant
talked Of an evening had the look O.
n ships cabin. There were statiOnar!
seats along the wall covered will
leathern cushions. There were por
and starboard lanterns and a big on
OF polished brass that Overhung tn
table. A ships clock that had \ nois!
and cheerful tick was set in the wall
A narrow passage led to the room II
front, and the latter had slantinl
sides. A big window of little pane'
in its farther end let In the light o
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