Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-31
neighbors-the Walloways and

neighbors-the Walloways and
"The Walloways"
Yes. and the Wilburs and the Mil.
ier-Tremways and old Bishop Horton
and a stray baron or two"
Bishop Horton! Is Bishop Horton
coming2 Coming here?"
why. yes. The bishops friend of
mine. Know him. do your
We were college classmates. Mr..
Devinc," said Mr. Hewington.
THAT 80! never went to college
with the bishop. but I've crossed the
ocean with him twice, and once held
his hat while he made speech"
"Extraordinaryw said Mr.. Hewing-
ton.
Think so? 1t may seem little
queer to you. but the bishop doesn't
appear to look at 1t that way. Come
down and meet him and the rest of
the folks. won't you? We're to have
little supper about half past 8. And.
say. bring the countess-that is, unless
you're afraid of the crowd"
This last was a violation of a para
graph IN the Chcrub's own code OF
ethics, paragraph which read, when
che other fellows down and out don't
rub 1t H. But the words had escaped
before he knew 1t. Fortunately Mr..
Hewington did not seem to notice the
aliusion. for he retired, repeating in an
undertoae: "The Walloways! Bishop
Horton, The Miller Tremways!"
And sure enough, early In the even
ing the big rooms Of the great house
began to echo with the lively chatter
! OF many guests. There was the portly
Mrs. Waloway, whose dinner dances
are always such brilliant affairs; there
were the naughty Wilburs. the hyphen-
nted Tremways and half dozen 9th
ers without whose names and pic
lures the Sunday supplements would
be Incomplete.
They were somewhat disposed to
look curiously upon Mr. Cherub De-
vine at first, but when the bishop had
pntted him affectionately on the shout
der and the baron had effuslvelv en-
braced him the atmosphere thawed
perceptiby
The one person who was least at his
ease was young Mr.. Walloway. For
awhile he was sitter than ever. and he
had the air Of one who expects some
thing very embarrassing to happen.
But the Cherub was undisturbed
Thus far he had gained his point
Whether Nick Walloway had been in
nuenced by that suggestion Of future
business or whether he had acted pure
~ from motives Of good fellowship he
cared not The thing had been done.
The program which the Cherub had
| 80 hastily outlined that morning was
being carried out. Moreover. his guests
appeared to be enjoying the novelty.
In the course of half an hour even
Nick Walloway seemed to have be-
come treasured that nothing untOward
was about to happen. AS a matter Of
fact. Mr. Devinc was acqultting him
self creditably.
Isn't he unique? So charmingly
naive!' whispered Mrs. Miller-Trem-
way.
"Perfectly delightfulr' assented Mrs
Wilbur He says such odd things"
$50 glad you're to be a neighbor Of
ours" the latter assured Mr.. Devine.
And how do you like Hewington
AcresT"
"Oh. it's a good deal like living in
Central park" observed the Cherub;
grass looks as II 1t had had a shave,
hair cut and a sha apoo. you know
All the place lacks are some benches
and nurses and baby carriages. may
have to bring those up here until | get
used to it."
rs 1t true. Mr.. Devine." G'manded
Mrs. Walloway. that you started on
your financial career with only a few
thousand dollars?"
Few thousandw echoed the Cherub
"Why, I've seen the time when 1t
would have made me dizzy Just to
think Of having a whole thousand"
"Do tell us about 1t. Mr.. Devine,"
urged Mrs. Wilbur, adjusting her lor-
gnette.
GO ahead. Cherub l want to hear
that yarn. too" seconded Nick Wallo-
way. THAT was before you came
east. wasn't it?"
"Yes; that was in Chicago" said the
Cherub. II began as office boy and