Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
Master Tobin's Trip to Ireland.

Willimantic.
 Master Tobin's Trip to Ireland. We left Norwich at 10 o'clock p. m. on the 18th Of July on the train which | left for New London. When we ar rived at New London we crossed the railroad tracks and went aboard the ] Sound steamer Chester W. Chaptn. went to our stateroom in which the bed was far different from the one we have at home. I had to do some acrobatic work to get into the berth one story higher than my father. who slept directly underneath me. However, 1t suited me very well as l was tired and sleepy. as it was unusual for me to go to bed at midnight.
 | aWoke early in the morning ana got up and dressed, as I wanted to see New York. or at least, a birdseye view of New York; but to my dismay it was foggy and could not see much of anything. The fog horns were stopped still and stayed several hours. Finally the fog lifted about 8.30 a. m. and there were several boats all around us. The New Hampshire was anchor ed, and we had a line from her. Every boat was held fast by means of large ropes from one to the other. We | thought we were to lose the ship which was to carry us to a foreign land. but when the fog lifted we made New York, at about 9.30 a. m-
 | We then took a car at Pier 40 and in short time We were at West 22nd street and a block east of Pier 59. which I noticed was the White Star pier. We then entered the ground floor Of this building. stepped on stairs and stood still and in a minute we were up on the floor from which we took the steamer.
 | We walked a few blocks down and after passing different offices and off, | cers of this company had our tickets examined, and so forth.
 We then crossed the gangpiank, stewards took our suit cases and es- corted us to ofr stateroom.
 The stateroom was No. 210, second cabin. There were four berths in this room and did not have to do any acrobatic work. as there was nc one to occupy the room but my father and myself. so we slept in the tive lower berths across from each other
 At noon an July 18th we started of the White Star line. our destination being Queenstown Ireland.
 | RICHARD W. TOBIN. JR.. Age 12
 Norwich.
 Dickens, Cat.
 Charles Dickens was a lover of ami nlals His little white cat Williamina
 
 hold but showed an especial devotion to it's master. She selected a corner oi I his study for her kittens, and brought them in from the kitchen one, by one Mir. Dickens had them taken away | again, but Williamina only brought them quietly back. Again they were removed, but the third time of theil 1 return she did not leave them in the corner. Instead. she placed them al her masters feet and, taking her stand te- ~~-r<< <~-s- -~rIv- NN 1@t That settled the question. Thereafter the kittens belonged to the study, anG as they made themselves royalty al home. swarning on the curtains, play ing about the writing table and seam pering behind the bookshelves. II Most of the family were given away only one remained, entirely deaf, ana known from her devotion to Dickens a. the masters cat.' This little creature followed him about like a dog and sa beside him while lie wrote
 One evening Dickens was reading by a small table whereon stood lighted candle. As usual, the cat was at hi. 1 elbow. Suddenly the light went out Dickens was much interested in, hi book and proceeded to relight the can dle. stroking the cat as he did so. Af terward he remembered that puss hat looked at him somewhat reproachfully while she received the caress. It wal only when the light again became din that the reason of her melancholy sud denly dawned upon him. Turning l quickly, he found her deliberately put : ting out the candle with her paw. am again she looked at him appeatingfy She was lonesome: she wanted to b, petted. and this was her device fe gaining her end.
 JESSIE EREHAUT. , East Norwich. N. r.
 -------- My Trip to Pennsylvania.
 Dear Uncle Jed: thought I woult write and tell you about my trip t,