Milford chronicle., 1930-06-20
GLENDALE


set before us, which had lasted for
sometime, and the conversation en-
gagged in had been of a nature which
treated of scenes which had happen
ed in the life of our host, who was
born in Sussex county.
Of course he was like most Della
wareans and wanted to know all
about the people who reside in the
neighborhood where he spent his
boyhood days.
When we told him that many of
the old people he used to know had
passed away, and some of the youn-
ger ones had grown to womanhood
and manhood, he stopped a moment
and then said Il, too, must be grow
ing old"
We adjourned from the table to
the living room and occupied some
of those stuffed, easy chairs, which
are so good and restful for tired
backs. Our host and hostess had
planned something that we would
DO each day of our stay with them
and surely it was to be a strenuous
time from the start to the finish. We
had called a halt on some of their
arrangements and ask for something
more moderate and which did not
require so much effort on our part;
something not quite so strenuous to
say the least The radio was set in
motion and again we heard Amos
n Andy in their famous dialogue.
What to do on Wednesday was dis
cussed at some length. and it was
finally concluded that our hostess
and Miss Thayer should spend the
day in Philadelphia on shopping
tour and that our host should spend
the day at his office in Wilmington,
and leaving behind two of the older
people of the party to keep things in
shape during the absence of the host
and hostess. All things being settled
and the grandfather clock in the hall
having chimed the hour of ten, we
at once retired to our rooms and TO
seek the much needed rest Whlch
our tired bodies required.
We were up with the sun and al
ter a hearty breakfast and seeing
the other members of the party OH
on their several trips, we, who re-
mained at home, spent a WOndertul
day wandering over the spacious
lawn surrounding the old colonial
home, inspecting the trees and How
ers which were so abundant every
where. Some of the trees, especially
pines and holly were brought from
Sussex county. The fruit trees seem
loaded with a full crop of all kinds
of fruit.
AS we tired of our stroll, we en-
tered the front porch and had just
become ensconced in the heavy
porch chairs and getting ready for
needed rest when the musical gong
sounded, indicating that luncheon
was ready and we at once proceeded
to the dining room where a sUmptu-
GUS meal was prepared. AS there
were only two of us it seemed that
the servants had tried to overdo
themselves in preparing such a
feast, for only two people. The
strawberry ice cream was fine ana
showed conclusively that cream was
plentiful when it was, made. .-e-
Again after luncheon we occupied
the chairs on the front porch and
prepared to take view of the sur
roundings which lay both north,
south, east or west, look either way
and only a landscape of scenic beau
ty presented itself to our view.
The home, itself, was situated on
the summit of hill and gave view
of the surrounding country, such as
no other residence in that part of
the State could do.
In front of us was the DUPONT
Boulevard with its constant stream
of automobiles passing over 1t, and
a little further on was the Delaware
River with its constant traffic ct
steamers, both large and small,
which not only carried passengers
and freight to home ports, but the
larger ones to the most important
places beyond the sea.
To the left of US loomed up the
handsome residence of Governor
Buck, with its many attractions. To
the right was Bear Station, dis
tance of about two miles, the space
between was dotted with fertile
farms with growing crops and large
herds of cattle. Back of us was the
Pennsylvania Railroad with its
many trains carrying both passeng-
ers and freight to and from the near
by cities. 1t was a wonderful sight
and such as would leave a lasting
impression on the human mind.
The sun was nearing the western
horizon and looking toward the
highway, we saw the familiar auto
mobile returning with our friends
which soon arrived, with a hearty
greeting from all. Dinner being an
nounced we took our places at a ta-
BILE. loaded with nice things to eat
and to discuss what we should dc
on Thursday. 1t was generally
agreed that the day should be spent
in fishing, and returning to the liv-
ing room, we had the pleasure ot
hearing our host tell of some of his
wonderful catches he had made witt
rod and line. If we remember rightly
the largest ones always got away.
We again heard Amos n Andy il
their funny sayings, and the clocl
having struck ten we retired to oul
beds to dream of the wonderful
catches of fish we would make oI
our trip next day.
Next week we will tell you al
about the wonderful fishing trip anC
the outcome.
Thieves Still In Evidence
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