Speaking as one whose knowledge of the world was, perhaps--er--more extensive than--er--others, I favored the Normal School candidate.

But the persons chosen to select thought--or appeared to think--otherwise.

I therefore say nothing and await developments." This attitude was considered by most of us to reflect credit upon Mr.
Atkins.

There were a few scoffers, however.

When the proclamation was repeated to Captain Cy he smiled.
"Alpheus," he said to Mr.Smalley, his informant, "you didn't use to know Deacon Zeb Clark, who lived up by the salt works in my granddad's time, hey?
No, course you didn't! Well, the deacon was a great believer in his own judgment.