Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-11

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 good farms once, and good old New England stock the people were who lived there: but our boys and girls all want to go to the city nowadays, and the old people die off. City people are coming back to the farms, though, arhl there are fewer such places than there was. A good thing for the country. too, for these city folks spend money freely and make things lively when they are here
 Here his horses demanded all his at tention, and a llill came in his mus ings, which were resumed when they reached more level stretch of road
 That road down through the GulI is a leetIe crooked, and I am always glad when it is over with. specially when there isn't any moon. or on a stormy night in winter. We don't have electric lights just along here, and per haps you noticed our paving is a i.t'l loose in spots,'' and the man chuckled over his own witticism. You see that show place over yonder, pointing a rough, stubby finger to some buildings in yiey- They do say that man Is worth million dollars and doesn't be- gin to spend his income" This last in an awe struck, hushed tone, which in dicated his reverence and wonder at a man so placed. MT Thompson is a plain looking man, don't put on airs, and meets us all halfway He has spent lots of money fixing up the old place and it is the finest one about here. Perhaps you are going there ?''
 No" responded his passenger, T must be living somewhere here sDouts.'
 .tOh. yes, he is an artist fellow, who has built what he calls a bungalow down here little ways further on. I saw one of his pictures one day. 'Twasnt much to look at. just 8. clump of trees and green grass and cattis grazing, but they do say he gets big prices for his work. It seems a queer way for a man to get a living. Per haps you are a painter, too
 NO, am an architect. nowhere near so famous my friend Page. He is a fine fellow and well worth knowing
 well, here we are at the roadway leading to his place and there is some one waiting for you, I guess and the stage drew up alongside the edge of the road to allow the passenger fo alivht, and join his friend. who awaited him and cordially welcomed Tyler to his quiet retired country home.
 The call of the forest took the city man out among the trees early the next day. Nobody else ever goes there" his host had told him, 'so you
 
 without fear Of interruption" book was tucked away in his pocket, and he was quite sure of long forenoon of solitude.
 depths of dense growth. but at last he struck a partly cleared path in the woodland, which he followed aiInless iy not noticing where it led him, un- til he found himself quite near the estate of the popular sum- rner resident described the day before by the stage driver, and soon the voice of the owner rang out call of and welcome.
 Well, well, Tyler, who expected to see you herei Didn't suppose you. ever got so far away from the New York office
 .'Oh. yes was the reply. Then. after a pause. T knew you had a place in this region, but I didn't know l was so near as I am with the Pages, your nearest neigbbors.
 "Yes, yes,-I understand. We usual Iy have plenty of company at our house, and could give you a merry time of it. but just now we are alone panion g very charming young lady Come over tomorrow, and we will make t as pleasant for you as we can"
 Tyler thanked the stars that kept him from the merry time." and agreed to visit them on the morrow.
 Reaching the house at the time sp- he found Mrs. Thompson wht h her compa nion seated on the wide yer anda. Mrs. Thompson presented tho young lady in question as Miss Sea vey- Both she and Tyler gave an cx- of surprise, for she found in him a former acquaintance, and he recognized a society belle, whom he had much admired, but whom he could not approach because of her great wealth.
 You are old acquaintances, l see, said Mrs, Thompson, and the con turned to topics in which they were all interested.
 Soon the hostess was called away and the talk centered upon some promised gaities of the coming winter. Miss SeaVey seemed not to be plan ming for thems and at last said plain ly that she no longer attended such 
 Since my fortune left me, I am no longer included in such affairs Ladies companions are not in society. you know.
 Tylers heart bounded high with joy. Wealth had separated them. but now he felt free to win the lady of his heart, if he could. How well he sue ceeded the following season revealed and before another summer came. their marriage ended the romance.
 They spent their honeymoon in; the Pages home among the woods and hills and found the charm of the forest greater than ever. since tirey couId enjoy it together
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