The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-02
The Popcorn Seller.
Isos. by American Press Aaso.

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ciaton.l
Several brides were telling each other
where and how they nrst met their
husbands Finally one told her expert
ence in story as follows;
Last summer" she said, I'VE spent
as usual at our place. Ferncliir, In the
mountains. We had a house full Of
guests, as usual. and one OF the men
| consider Il breach Of confidence
FOR any girl TO reveal the name Of a
sutton. so I will call him Mr.. Beach
was devoted to me-"
II see." remarked the other. "you
wish to conceal the denouement To
call your lover by bis real name would
spoil your story. Go on"
II liked Mr.. Beach very much. but
be seemed rather prosaic. ] wished
for something more snowy. Mother
said that practical man would wear
better than SNOWY one. and have
found since my marriage that she
was right"
"oh, dear. why didn't you make it
more OF a mysteryf"
"one day a circus came 10 town.
We young people agreed that we
would attend a performance, and all
went to the tent in 4 body. We
climbed the board seats TO a conven-
tent height, sitting in bunch, Mr..
Beach being beside me. We were
much too early for the show. but en-
joyed ourselves watching the country
people come in. Near US young fel-
low was arranging bis wares, consist
inc Of popcorn cakes. AS soon as he
had them laid out on his table, or,
rather, board, he took up some pack
ages and. holding up one, passed
around the ring, dragging one leg
after the other. the way circus people
do, drawing:
"These celebrated popcorn cakes
are made Of popcorn grown in the vale
OF Cashmere under the glow Of the
radiant faces OF the most beautiful
women Of the world Only cents a
package. Warranted fresh and lus-
cious to the taste
"'What do you know about the vale
of CashmereT called Mr.. Beach. buy
ing package Of the popcorn.
Mothers got book of poems by
Mickey called Tom Moore said the
fellow, handing up the change. And
be strutted on with. Here's your cele-
brated popcorn cakes grown on the
fertile plains of Palestine etc.
THE audience began to guy him good
naturedly. but he smiled at any one
doing so with bewitching smile. In
deed, every one was watching him and
wondering where next his celebrated
popcorn would come from. He con-
tinued his rounds till there was a
flourish of half a dozen dingy brass
and the performance com
mencad.
1.-THE only attractive feature Of the
show was that the actors were fine |
looking young men. They seemed rath-
err amateurish. their performance con-
sisting principally Of gymnastic stunts.
We STAYED till the end, however, the /
girls Of our party being interested In
the fine appearance OF the young |
Ajaxes.
1--WE had gone home. and / was dress
Ing for dinner when, looking out Of my |
window, / saw young man dressed in
the heights of fashion coming up the
walk. In few minutes Susan handed
me card and note Of introduction
from my friend, Adele Perkins. As
soon as / had finished my toilet went
lown into the drawing room to greet
The caller.
81 never was so puzzled in my life.
was sure had seen the man before,
but where could not tell. was look
ng at him, trying In vain TO place him.
when his face lighted up with a smile.
Then the truth--the undeniable truth
broke in upon me. he was the pop
,orn seller of the circus"
"Heavensir' exclaimed the listener.
aising her hands.
",There he stood, evidently enjoying
ny surprise, while |. who had extend
d my hand. drew back.
~T haven't come he said. TO sell
-ou a cake of the celebrated popcorn !
rom the sunny land of Brazil. | have
ome to call upon the friend Of my
ousin, Adele Perkins. But before
skiing 10 be treated as guest ] will !
xplain that the company Of perform
RS you saw today are all fellow stu
ents Of mine at college. They need
vhat they make In this manner to en-
BILE them to pursue their studies. |,
n the contrary, have been born with
silver spoon In my mouth. But !
m practical chap. and my father,
eing of the same mind as myself, pre- !
ers that shall work my way through I
ollege as a preparation for the duties
bat are expected TO fall to, me when !
have finished my education. have
therefore, joined my chums as pop !
orn seller and make bold to say that
keep up my end of the profits
MY dear, you can imagine my as
,nishment at hearing this bowling
we'll tell how he came TO be a mem Z
err Of circus company. invited :
i'm to dinner, but he declined be- Z
luse IL he accepted he would be too :
tie for the evening performance.
fter dinner returned TO my room, !
signing a headache. and. taking
laid slipped out a back door and !
ent TO the circus We had barely :
ot seated when the popcorn seller !
rutted by. was curious to hear Z
here bis popcorn would come from :
lis time" (