Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-20

Boy said Guess Who was sick. and Buttercup and Snowflake was away l was real sorry
 When Pa got his hat he asked if that darned thing couldn't go a little mite slower-he wanted to see the country.
 T seen he was getting mad, so I hushed him up little. But, land of liberryl we didn't see no country, for 1t took all our time to keep our seat and wonder if the next minute would be our last
 'Betsey Burdock's family was quar- antined with something measles. believe-but she came to the door and waved a handkerchief to us; you see, they all have telephones, and I s'pose they each called up their neighbors and told them we was coming.
 After pretty nigh running down COW and dodging couple of teams, we whirled round a corner and up to a house Here's Cherisette.' says he. It looked like there want any | one to home, but Papa's Boy said he guessed she was out to the henhouse. Sure enough, in 8 minute. out she comes with setting hen under her arm. She took us out to see the new henhouse and passe hens; everything right up to date automatic feeders, etc. shouldn't wonder if they had come contraption to run in the eggs. We was off again afore we'd seen | half enough. Merry Farmers Boy was off fishing, and had Black Beauty with him; but his mother brought out the quit he'd pieced to show us; done well, toe. for a boy.
 We cli1r10ad coma f7oora 11fIT- | thought once we was stuck sure; but finally we made it. although Peleg asked if he hadn't getter get out and | push.
 We rode up to another door and saw little old man going to the barn with nail. Papa's Boy called to him and l knew right off this was Nat Pm all-fred glad to see you says l he. jest goin' to feed them hogs-come | along and see if they ain't pretty hef- l ty.' He called to Jane Ann to bring | out scme dried-appIe ple middling i quick, as the folks was in a 'tarnal 1 hurry. She showed me the new silk | dress and asked if the sleeves was in the latest style. We took the pie in our hands and run again.
 'Papas Boy said Jim, of Yantic, was not far off; and he would switch around there.
 We went down and up some dread ful hills and along some fine naples. l got so by this time I didn't hold my 1 breath all the time.
 Jim, he gives Us Some canned music and brought out a punkin pie. We found Elizabeth just finishing hoUsecleaninG. Why. my land. l hain't begun. She said if we'd stop and spend the afternoon she'd leave off right where she was. But Papas Boy said we got to keep hustling to make the train, so she brought out some pirg-pong crisps. and of we went.
 We passed two ponds on trip-one had some little houses. right on some islands-looked real cute.
 T was real disappointed not to see Aunt Iemima. but they said she was a-visiting her first husbands daugh- ter. Reckon l used to know some Oi her folks.
 While we was brushing along the edge of Lebanon we brought up t. Antiques. She was done up with rheumatism, but sent out some Ris cake and grapejuice. The last part was dreadful wild country Went by a house set right in the woods. with 2 flagpole and flag, like twas Fourth oi July.
 First thing I knew we was bacl at the station; and, my stars! whar do you think? l had clean forgot tC have our dinner And even Pa-onct in his life-forgot his dinner. What with holding On to my hat and cling ing to seats. and expecting every min. ute would be our last, dodging team: and children, dogs and hens, and be. ing shook most to death, had shool about all I did know out of my head Of course, with folks treating us al the way. l was so full I couldn't ca anything, any way: but. good land l never seen no man what could finC a place for more.
 Well. I give Papa's Boy a coupi, of handfuls. and the station agent. ant along come the mail carrier He look ed little peaked. and he went homl with his hands full.
 T will say Papa's Boy treated u real handsome, took us all around ant wouldn't take a cent for it, either i We'll the train come. and we go . home alive, thank the Lordi When
 got my dress changed and a fire,
 says to Pa:
 Those Leonard Bridge folks ar real nic- folks and what nice home
 they've got
 eS, says Eds Wln1lnen IOlkS ar well enough, but l never seen a dunn man, but Jim and Nat might hay
 seen some good country if we'd ha, time to look. Hang it. says Pa, Tv
 been banged and shook around tha internal machine so l don't s'pose
 can get down to milk a COW for week, and when we go anywhere again says he, 'Judy-you hear, do you 2 } we'll drive the old mare if we spen a week doing it. and l had nothin to say.
 But says Aunt Judy, "ortomobile may have a place in the world. bu they ain't sociable, and tween you an me-" says she. T shouldn't want t say it out-you don't get me in on
 of then things again. MATILDA ANN.