Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-01
- 44444444 - . 81 ID e@e41e444e44z'.
d the house, ewing bin dou btiully.

"Well, come in" but the invitation
was scarcely as hearty a. Jed expected.
The woman led the way to the parIor. a
dingy room, the windows smothered in
lace curtains that served useful purpose
in protecting the plentiful coating of
dust from sharp eyes.
"Do you want board and lodging. or
Just room3'
Chow much fer both er either9n Jed
came right to the point.
"Pve only two rooms left. Ones on
the next hoor-that's nine a week. 9th
er's less desirable one on third floor
that's seven. Board is seven besides.
Shall show them7"
Jed hesitated long enough to make
calculation something like this:-Pay, SO
day, f2l week; board, Ga to S1s; bal
ance, IS to a..
Cant yew do little better'n THAR
Seems II that was poolty steep. Deown
osur way, yeou en- git good board an
room fer "a a week. Oeur folks took
summer boarce's right along fer $40, an
they're pootty fussy folks, too. don't
expect no high-.oned feed ner gold-plated
bedstead-all I wants sumpthin' fairly
comftabl BILE, an l can't afford 4 pay no
two dollars day fer it,
The woman eyed him with pity.
81 don't know anything about Kings
ton, but do know a lot about Montpeli-
er and session boarders. Pve kept 'em
for ten years. l only charge the regular
prices, and you'll look long time before
you do better. Rent is fearful high here
/ Il pay $500 a year for this house-and
help. too, and hard to get at any price.
We have to make something during ses-
sion ia order to live till the next one. My
boards good enough for the best, and
can't set a cheaper table for some than
for others. I've had no trouble in filling
my house at these prices in the past, and
I'm nearly full now. Expect parties here
any day to take these two rooms. A doz-
en- have engaged with me already: some
by wire as quick as they were elected.
I'm not worrying a bit"
81 should go home pooty oiten-most
every week, from Friday to Tuesday.
s'pose you'd make some reduction fer
time ! want here" ventured jed
"No. Nobody in Montpelier does
: that. You're paid for the whole week,
whether you stay here at work CT &c
, home, and it's only fair that we should
be. We have to hold your room for you
I and pay our help just the same II your
gone. Guess you're new to this business
aren't you9"
] Jed bashfully allowed be was and SAID
he guessed he would look farther. H'
; departed, muttering to himself,
Z "Geei they talk abeout farmers bein
? Independent. Wish I was a session land
lady here. She didn't seem tew care
P bit abeout takin' me-"
After spending q very disagreeable day
7 with numerous repetitions Of this expert
: ence, Jed finally engaged room at som
{ distance from the capitol building. at hv
dollars a week, and took board at com
I mutation rates at a down town restau
q rant, the whole figuring about ten dollar
J. per week. During the day be paid hi
n first visit TO the House Of Represents
i tiyes, then undergoing its preliminar
g renovation, and selected his seat.
i "pm tn representative from King
. ston. j" he informed one OF the sweeper'
can yew can mark this seat here fe
I me-"
It eSorry," said that worthy, leaning o
'e his broom, "but you'll have to tax
J. what you draw when the rattle comes
n Seats are chosen by lot"
% 1Didn't know that" said JeC
"s'posed twas fust come, fust served
n an I come early purpose tew git
II boardin' place an a good seat.
le The sweeper looked at him pityingl
a and resumed his labor.
3 Jed arrived home late that night.
ID stwhat luck did ye hev7' asked E'
E. na, who had waited up for him.
i'wal, / got a place tew eat. an
o. bed tew sleep in, at trihe under m
it nav. but hain't ieound no place tew ~
or deown in yit. Ef I've got to pay cor
in'Iy, guess I'Il hev tew stand up. sa
IN but Montpelier's costive place te~ IL
al in"
~ Scarcely had the news Of Mr.. Jededis
c- AIdenis election as the member fro
IN Kingston been heralded by the pre-
OF than he began to receive numerous not
he like the following
ed ACCEPT cordial congratulations fro
to the administration. We shall hope I
ed your aid in promoting our policies.
he "Philetas Annis. Z"
sr- "You won out handsomely, as you q
to served. Shall be glad OF your help
lit "Francis Jenkins. 4"
OF Livingston has done its best. May
a hope for your support for speakershi
ut. "Benjamin Knowles. "
ssYour town is to be congratulated
use its wise choice. In my candidacy !
i'm the House chaplsincy, may expect 20
ith valued support ;,
Aut ~ Kew. 6nmett .. CNisDAO'
IN Jed felt q natural measure OF imp
lit. lance. as he read these missives
ties others Of like tenor, but the one Il
the appealed most to his pride was the I
lowing:-
Livingston has occupied great deal
~ attention the present year and there v
gs- be the Iivelieat interest to know I
on career OF the man who has been select
to represent her, as well as to study
likeness.
APP ~ am engaged in the work OF CONF
an. ing a souvenir Volume that will melt
I'M sketches and cuts of the leading me
ors bers-elect Of both houses. 1t VIII De
ght artistic and valuable publication, Wort
en- Of the wide circulation it will recei
to and certain to be preserved in years
come as a work Of reference in determ
i've ing who will have taken notable part
DOR the coming legislative session.
lust ssThis volume will be quite incompl
NarFN OT