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"And now," cried Amy Colgate, throwing open her fur coat, revealing a dazzling gown of black and silver, "now for the fun! Mr. Footman, will you admit the messengers from Humpty Dumpty land?" In came four sprightly clowns, chalked and patched, clad in spots and spangles, dancing like mad and grinning from ear to ear.
Then she turned sweetly to Miss Amy Colgate and said: "May I take you up town in my car, Mrs. Flanders?" Mrs. Flanders replied just as sweetly. "No, thank you, Mrs. Force. Our own limousine is waiting." "We've come to hear the 'Christmas Carol, Bingle," said Mr. Force after his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Flanders had gone.
"Come Wayne, wake up, man! Captain, I say, you must turn out of this." I opened my eyes with a struggle and looked up. The golden glow of sunlight along the white wall told me the day must be already well advanced, and I saw the lieutenant of my troop, Colgate, bending over me, attired in service uniform. "What is it, Jack?"
I went out for the team and after the second practice I was put into the scrimmage. I was greatly impressed with the game and continued for the afternoon practice, and played at tackle in the first game of the season. In four years of winning football I became acquainted with such wonderful athletes as Riley Castleman and Walter Runge of the Colgate Varsity team.
We had one of the best preparatory school teams in that locality, but owing to our distance from the larger preparatory schools, we were forced to play Syracuse, Hobart, Hamilton, Rochester, Colgate, and Cazenovia Seminary all of whom we defeated. We also played against the Syracuse Athletic Association, whose team was composed of professional athletes as well as former college players.
The line from the 15,000 horsepower plant at Colgate in this State to San Francisco by way of Mission San Jose, where it is supplied with additional power, has a length of 232 miles and is the longest transmission of electrical energy in the world.
"I'll see what there is," and Timmons started for the kitchen, "but I wouldn't wake Ma Timmons up fer a thousand dollars. She'd never git over it." The large man, a rather heavy-footed fellow, with scraggly grey moustache, turned to his companion. "Better luck than I expected at that, Colgate," he said, restored to good humour. "The old duffer seems to be quite human."
The oldest daughter, Mary Ella, died in 1854, aged fourteen. The oldest son, Wayland, is in the Baptist ministry, and is now pastor of the Strong Place Baptist church, Brooklyn, N. Y. The second son, Colgate, is now clerk and assistant in his father's business. The daughter, Lydia, is the wife of Mr. E. J. Farmer, banker of this city.
Next comes the tooth-brushing act, when a smooth stick takes the place of a brush, and "Kolynos" or "Colgate" is replaced by a dab of powdered charcoal. Arul combs her hair only for life's great events, such as a wedding or a festival, and changes her clothes so seldom that it is better form not to mention it.
Of course, I shall not give in to them. It is Amy Colgate or no one." He looked very rueful despite this firm and dauntless speech. Mr. Bingle stared at the fire for a few minutes, his lips pursed in an expression that spoke of calculation. "I have been thinking, Dick," he said at last; "thinking very seriously of taking a little flyer in the er theatrical business."
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