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I'll contrive to get along somehow. I always have." William flushed quickly, but made no answer, out of regard to the old man's bereaved and wounded state. He always felt like a schoolboy in his father's presence, though he had for many years been a leader in neighborhood matters, and was at that moment a selectman of the town of Atfield.
I have no doubt, however, that the interests of Stockbridge and of the government are entirely safe in your hands as selectman and magistrate." "I hope, sir, that I am equal to the duties of my position," replied Woodbridge, stiffly.
I used to know a boy, who afterwards grew to be a selectman, and brushed his hair straight up like General Jackson, and went to the legislature, where he always voted against every measure that was proposed, in the most honest manner, and got the reputation of being the "watch-dog of the treasury." Rats in the cellar were nothing to be compared to this boy for destructiveness in pies.
He agreed finally with Hiram that with him the Cap'n on the safety-valve, mere wasteful folderols might be avoided and the first selectman had seen enough of the temper of his constituents to fear for consequences should they get their hands into the treasury when he was not standing by. "Now," said Hiram, in conclusion, "the committee is well organized.
And instantly the roll of the drum deafened the ears of the people, utterly drowning the imperious tones of the selectman, and growing louder and swifter from moment to moment, as the long unused wrists of the drummer recalled their former cunning. Woodbridge spoke yet a few words without being able to hear himself. Then, his smooth, fleshy face purple with rage, he wheeled and glared at Hamlin.
The next moment all of Smyrna that happened to be in sight of the scene gasped with horror on beholding the first selectman walk out of the town house and stalk directly across the square toward the dynamiter. "You go back," screamed Mr. Luce, "or I'll flam it!" But no longer was Mr. Luce's tone dauntless and ferocious.
It's the other critter that you want to be gettin' your muscle up for the feller that was tryin' to get the widder and the property away from you. All the other evidence now bein' in, you may tell the court, my son, who was that 'sezzer. You sha'n't be hurt!" "It was Mister Batson Reeves, the second selectman," blurted the youth.
"And this here is something that I reckon ye won't go to law about," the showman went on, ominously, "even if you have got a lawyer in the family. You ketch, don't you?" The unhappy second selectman realized his situation, sighed, and pried a slat off the crate. His nomination was more sanguine than he.
Jones, the selectman, with a horse and cart. Boys and girls, and old women, and middle-sized men, and every kind of a vehicle, from a tin tipcart to Mrs. Stubbs's carry-all. Well, let them come, thought Mrs. Dyer. It would just show Mr. Dyer she was right, and he didn't often find that out.
Service on the grand jury might lead to his becoming selectman, perhaps justice of the peace, perhaps town representative from Ellmington who knew what else? He looked down a pleasant vista of increasing office, at the end of which stood the state capitol. He could be senator, perhaps!
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