Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-09-04


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dy the, n you knew how cad ana ta
have some one 10 eat With mr" So
dropped iRto ole chair ut the tal,. O. "A
moiiOnsd him "a the either
As a boy Warning had visited iu e.
south aud had never o-asel taisIge
about the corn pudding whish even ..-
mother could never make with ans &C.
gree of success.
Mammy's corn pudding vas thr salle
kind as that which be- lad eaten IH
years gone by. aud instead % the c,sfa.
plants 81 his t0wuspeupie the mayer
told most interesting tales 20 bis iaf
hOod-how be had roamed from oae
state 10 another. how be- loyrl its
south aud it, people. how be- hai ss'
tied In Vaudeville aud taken up iu.Ire
farming TO kill time aud how the Issl
pie had made him mayor
Not until after luncheon. WHEN the
mayor and the widow were seated 81.
the shady porch aud WariHg caught
sight Of Mrs. Murray lrauius over fas
hedge Of dahlias. did be remember Uhf
he was a guest of Mrs. Norke Hrirt
ing In the eternal fitness II thing
Waring realized that this was not tie
time TO push his complaint. and De-
left after many hearty thanks an
more complimentary speeches.
Sunday morning found the altar in
the little church laden with dahl!
gorgeous red aud white blossoms. l3Gs
ing their heads In reverence % tho text
taken from the twenty third chapter 81
the Proverbs and the third yer,, ~
not DESTROYS Of his daiuties. s,vi4-
they are deceitful meat"
Waring attended church rs part Of
the duties OF his Office, and this sunday
he walked home with his hosfy-- ol
yesterday. lie wanted TO leave her al
the gate. but Elizabeth protested
do come in as an act 81 charity
You see. I've not been well. ard uHr
old home doctor ordered me 90 some
quiet country place To- rest mp -
NANNY and | landed here but. GA.
I'm just nearly dead with lonesome
ness. although do feel the change hgs
done me good Come along aud have
bit Of our fried chicken. won't yuut'
He came that day. and be- came
again.
The women Of Vaudeville were s..I
Skcptical Of Mrs Yurkc but CO. mixed
debates the men stood NJ FOR her, Ill
some of the married men went So FAR
as To say diSagreeablc things 10 tlt,lr
wives.
The mayor was seldom 90 his
office, he was seldom found NJ home
and the day came when lie must be-
seen at once. Mr.. Murray knew where
TO fnd him and hurried down the
street toward Mrs. Yorkc's little cot.
tgc, Just nj the gate he met The Rev.
Or, Botcher. about to make bis second
call on the new parishiouer Together
they walked down the broad l.ue.
They We're not disappointed The
widow ana the mayor were on the
porch together.
We were Just talking about y1u.
exclaimed Elizabeth rs she greeted
the minister.
Just in time" called out WaruE
and the newcomers noted the blush
that overspread the already piuk
cheeks of Elizabeth.
Mr.. Murray lost no time In telling
Wariug what he wanted
But you know | resigned my Office
last week. You see. I'm going on
long trip" announced Warning
Trip echoed Or. Botcher surely
you're not starting on another one u
those lonely globe trottiug trips OF
yours, jack
This one won't be lonesome. 'Caus,.
I'm going TO take wife along 20 cheer
me up That's what we were TALKING
about when you came along How
about a little wedding in the church.
chg
They could not see the beaming face
OF Elizabeth, for her back was turned
10 them. She was busily engaged In
spreading a white cloth over the hiok-
DRY table ia the corner OF the porch.
and nanny was making various trips
back and forth to her own my sterious
storehouse.