Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-16


receiving his monosyllabic comments
on them with the ecstatic delight with
which his disciples receive the utter
ances of genius. When they came
into the country she was busy point.
ing out to him, with an even more OK
cited delight, the common ral-side OBJ.
jects. 1t was more than year since
he had been in the country; and he
had to be told that COW was COW
and a sheep n baa-lanb for he was
inclined to class them all in the genus
gee-gee When at last he did hail
sheep as a baa-lamb. the triumphan.
pleasure of Pollyooly passed all
bounds.
The Honorable John Ruffin read. and
observed the children. and observed
the children and read. But when they
were nearing their journeys end, he
shut up his book and said:
81 think it will be we'll for you to
cease to he my housekeepcr at Pyc'
church. Miss Bride. People will ask
you about our relations, of course. be-
cause by the sea there Is so much time
for idle curiosity: and you would bet
ter tell them that you are distant
connection of mine. That is nothing
but the truth. for Won are undoubt-
eddy a red Deeping: and all the Deep
inGs. red or ncutraltinted, are connec-
tons of mine"
Eyes, sir" said Pollyooly gravely.
ALSO ! think that you had better
give yourself few airs. You will have
a better time that way; you will he
welcomed in the best circles. Be a
red Deeping-not too truculent, you
know. but firm"
Pollyoolys eyes sparkled a little:
and she said. Yes, sir; should like
to. like being a red Deeping, sir.
rather. | liked it when was at
Ricksborough Court"
Good You have the right spirit
One of these days you will become
what the newspapers call a society
leader. foresee it. There's only the
matter of your hands. They need cul.
tivation. But a weeks idleness will
let your nails grow; and nailbrush
will do the rest"
Yes, SIR said Pollyooly.
She had never considered her hands;
and she considered them now, rue.
fully. 1t is impossible to do the work
of two sets of chambers in the Temple
without the hands showing it. Her
nails were short; a thumb-nail was
broken; and her knuckles We're red.
The Honorable John Ruffin considered
them too.
II think for the future you'd better
work in gloves" he said
yes. sir, will" said Pollyooly.
"A lady-and all red Deepings are
OF course born Observation-Disclosures
must have good hands. Also at Pye.
church I shall call you Pollyooly; and
you will call me Cousin John"
"I'll try to remember, SIR" said
Pollyooly, flushing with pride.
You'll soon get into it," said the
Honorable John Ruffin cheerfuly. Il
shall like having cousin always to
hand"
Pollyooly flushed again; and her
eyes rested on him with an expression
Of something like alteration.
From Hythe Station they drove.
proudly, in a wagonette to Pyechurch.
along the edge of Romney Marsh. with
the shining sea on their left hand.
Pollyooly gazed out over it, pointing
out ships to the Lump. Presently the
Honorable John Ruff1n asked her what
she thought of 1t.
1T looks very large, sir" said Polly
dolly, cautiously.
They found Mrs. Wilson awaiting
heart went out TO the Lump on the in.
, stant. They had their tea: and after
, 1t the Honorable John Rufin started
; TO take them down to the sands. But
as they came out of the house. two
, little girls. bare-legged and wearing
sandals. passed them.
! He looked at Pollyooly's black stock
ines and stout shoes. and said, eve
must change all this"
, He turned into the village shop and
bought them sandals and bathing
) dresses, blue linen frocks, sunbonnet
. for Pollyooly, linen hat for the
Lump, and buckets and spades.
Hurry up and change into these
Clothes" he said. "First Impressions
, are everything; and you must look all
> right"
, They changed quickly; and then they
{ went on to the sands. They were
soon at the height of happiness. build.
, ing a castle. padding, and picking mp
! shells. He left them to II, and went
for a stroll down the sea wall. At
r seven he fetched them to battle: and
since he let them battle in their own
!, timid way, the timid way Of children
I bathing for the first time, they enjoyed
it exceedingly. The Lump found
elSht lnfneS OF water ueep tuOu6u loT
Q him, Pollyooly eighteen
y The next morning they bathed again
, at seven o'clock. The Honorable John
/ Ruffin returned firmly to bed for an
a hour and 40 gave Pollyooly time to
make a leisurely and complete break
!, fast before grilling the bacon. Mrs
J, Wilson observed the process with in
Y terest but not with approval
"All that time spent over cooking a
q few slices of bacon!" she said with the
y womanly air of one shifting.
o Pollyoolys brow puckered in a
|. thoughtful frown; and she said grave
o ly, But that's the only way to get IL
y right"
Mrs. Wilson shifted outright.
d After his breakfast the Honorable
O John Ruffln departed to Littlestone to
d golf; and Pollyooly and the Lump
J. went down on to the sands. There are
8 no nggers. Pierrots or bands at Pye
C church, only few donkeys and co
# coanut-shy. But at low tide there are
t thousand acres of firm sand, chill
Y dren's paradise. Pollyooly enjoyed /,
d beyond words: not only the sands ant
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