Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-17

I was huntin' for the screw driver ing my tools around and l lowed I'd tell Jane 8 thing or two about that ere. flung open the kitchen door and says What in tarnation you bin doin' with that there screw driver, Jane Ann? If you cant put them ther tools where they belong jest let um alone-tlat's what"
 Jest then I looked around. and 1 sWon, if there didn't sot Jane Ann side the table, all sot sense breakfast, with her head proDped on her hands. Says I:
 What in tun<et, Jane Ann be you a doin' ?'
 Why says she T guess I'm sort change of air and food; and, sides your screw drivers tick ing in the hitchin post l found it on the ground after you mended the wag- on.'
 "Humph! Tagged out!' says I. Most likely you ct too much break fast Them there sassage and Johnny cakes are drefful filling. You shouldn' t eat so much Jane; sides, if you's hankering for some one elses victu- als. why don't you happen into SIS round meal time; most likely Sarah'd tell you to set by and have some thing"
 We'll. I went and found the screw driver: but I didn't let on to Jane. A spell later I happened round by the Woodpile and there was John Henry a-settin' on te chopin block. whist ling.
 I sort of mentioned as how that wood was there to split, and he said, somehow he didn't feel like WoTlIin'.
 Say, I took off my old felt hat and scratched my head. Consarn it, thinks l, what sort of a germ is working around here. anyway? Arter supper that night (now I think ont we had an all-fred good supper, tew), I found out what the Kid and his Ma had up ther sleeves.
 Nathaniel says Jane. John Hen ry and l has been thinkin' as you've got up your wood pile and hog killing over, and taint time to clean house for a spell 'tWouId be a good chance to take a day off. Now, I've alters wanted to go to Hartford, and as that there place where they make the laws and see how it's done; pears to me it's my duty, sence I probably'u have to help make um fore great while; and says John Henry: I'll pay our way; shant cost you nothin' Pal"
 You could knocked me right down with a fether, Is that took back.
 Well" I said, I've got to feed them critters.
 Now, I was reading only day or two afore bout lepin' boys on the farm, which sort of stuck in my head Now. l thought: ' swon! I don't mind if I do go. Is bin thinkin' about goin to Hartford myself; and if the boy wants to spend his money that way why. well. guess I'll go!"
 SO I told nm I g'nn9e6 if T6n Kid must get rid of that money. and Jane had got to go trapsin off. I'd have to go along-to see they didn't get lost And, says I:
 T don't know what in tarnation the country is cornin' tew with folks gittin idees about having a change and such tom -fooIery.''
 Nat" says Jane. we'll eat dinner in one of them places where there's flowers a growth on the table
 What in tarnation you take me for 8 nillionary. There won't be none for my hard earned money spent for grub You jest take snack in pour pocket.
 Well. the day come. and when we was ready to start l was niddlinR stirred up by James idea of a snack There on the table sot two shoe boxes a two quart jug CT coffee and bag of fried cakes. Now, Jane had figgured it all out Shes ter take one box, John Henry one, and me to take the jug and bag.
 Do you think I'm goin' to do that town a-hangin' onto a jug? ?''
 Now, Nathaniel, says she, looking me over. that there spotted vest Is real becoming. and no onell think it out tn way of a nice dressed man like you a-carrying a jug-and as for the bag. most likely they'll think you re carrying home your family some oranges or such like For my part, says sine. 'T think that bag will look real stylish
 We'll long and short of t was the jug and bag went along.
 Long bout noon we got there dumb furious. tew, slid right along some ones garret windows, Sneaked down the backstairs and through a dark entry, and stepped right out in a front yard. Amt got that fingered out yet! But that's the way twas.
 That street was as full of Ortomo- piles and cars as my barn lot of grass hoppers in July told Jane Ann she and John Henry could go ahead, and if they want run over or nothin', I'd try my luck. We did the trick; then Jane saw some posies and a seat in some sort of park and lit for it. calling back Well set down there and eat dinner"
 Jest then John Henry gin 8 snicker, and some party 1assin joined in, and J nuts" Then J seed what was up. There I stood a-holdin' onto that bag like grim death, and twas plum emp ty. and jest as fur as you could see behind me was a trail of them fried cakes.
 All sueared tool" sighs Jane.
 Now. # I'd been luther feller 'twould bin almighty funny, but I was mad as all git out. Says I:
 That's some O your Social Corner fooIishness. Hadn't bin for that sugar melting a hole in the bag you'd had them cakes"
 Then it comes out, John Henry had left his box on the cars and Jane had let someone set down on hers I was as hungry as a stray dos, and nothin but that consarned jug of cof- fee to fill up on. Nights well finish the job, says I, and slammed the jug agin the seat.