Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
Rumb1ings from a Rummage Sale

"Who sent us here and why must be a mystey,' giggled they, but we have had lots of fun looking on today we have used our eyes, and you may have the benefit of our reflections Did any of you notice when that group of chll- dren came ir at noon? They amused themselves with us for a time, and grew very merry with looking through us at each other and various objects about. Many children about town are using glasses now-a-dayS, and we are convinced that eyesight must be fail- ing in these later years Perhaps our stately friend in the corner can tell us whether Washington used glasses to read with.s'
 The speaker paused for reply, but received only dignified silence in re- turn. so he went on with his story.
 Tt was a pleasure to see the poor women looking over the piles of cloth ing, from which they selected so many things for their little ones to wear during the coming winter. Those who sent the garments would have been pleased. I am sure, to see the comfort they were furnishing to many fam fly. On the other hand, what sense less rubbish has been sent here by those who should know better. Look at that pile of artificial flowers, and that one of old bead trimming and lace. Whoever will want any of that stuff ~
 Like a flash came the answer from the DodQed lace.
 We gave up a good1y part of our company to a we'll dressed lady, who claimed she wanted our beads to use and was glad to get them; and as for the flowers, there are always those who like finery better than substantial comfort. Their sense of beauty is ap- pealed to, 1 suppose.
 A pile of old plates pushed them selves to the front at this Juncture and announced that they deserved notice because of their age.
 We are not sure Washington ever ate from LIS, but he may well have done so and I don't see how our own CTS could have been willing to send us here, but I am glad they did, for we may be taken by some one who will appreciate our worth. It is far more pleasant to be here than to be tucked away under the caves in a dark gar ret, as we have been for some time. One of the ladies in charge said in my hearing today that she meant to have me to add to her collection Of old chl- na, and I hope she will. Anyway, we can all give comfort and pleasure in some way, and d knowledge of that should reconcile us to being in a rum mage sale. Then they tell me that the proceeds are to go to a, worthy object and that should make me more con tented than otherwise
 We'll snarIed a tangle of yarn T wish you would stop talking, and let us all have a. little rest before they reopen the sale. I feel as if | should never be strengthened out to be of use I crawIed into one of those books over there once today, and there is some thing there about nights unravelling the sleeve of eare.' Perhaps I do not quote exactly, for I was shaken out so soon, but those sleeves must have been knit Nobody knfts stockings in these degenerate times, but it must have ia und hIISN fingers in former days to provide hosiery for a family. Where did Washington obtain h.s. l wondert'
 They were not homemade, I assure you replied the straight back chair. Washington clothes were all of fine material Your talk however, has somewhat reconciled me to my fate, and, after all runmage sale, I con- clude, may have it's merits.
 AN IDLER.