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The wreck of the wagon halted them. "I s'pose you've jest seen our first selectman-elect pass this way, haven't ye?" inquired Mr. Nute, with official conservatism. The Colonel had not yet regained his powers of speech. He jabbed with bony finger in the direction of the railroad, and moved his jaws voicelessly. Mr.
And, recognizing the first selectman-elect of Smyrna, their interest had an added flavor. Next came the two teams containing the constables, lashing past on the run. They paid no attention to the amazed yells of inquiry from the horse-swappers, and disappeared behind the sugar orchard. "You've got me!" said Uncle Silas Drake to the first out-rush of the curious from the town house.
Five different chairmen did he nominate, and with great alacrity the five refused to serve. The moderator took off his glasses, and testily rapped the dented table. "Feller citizens," he snapped, "this is gittin' to be boys' play. I realize puffickly that Cap'n Aaron Sproul, our first selectman-elect, has not been a seeker after public office since he retired as foreman of the Hecla Fire Company.
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