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"No, I want to be in peace. But any time after the first of August." "I am bound to help Van Trumper with his harvest; that will take most of August." As he talked, the young lawyer sized him up and said to himself, "This is my man."
Prohibition was carried; Miss Jeannette Rankin was elected the first Congresswoman in the United States and Miss May Trumper was elected Superintendent of Schools. That year an eight-hour-day for women was secured. This record was continued. Mrs. Maggie Smith Hathaway and Mrs. Emma A. Ingalls have served two terms each as State Representatives. All the county superintendents of schools are women.
The next day Rolf was sorry he let Quonab go alone, for it was evident that Van Trumper needed no help for a month yet; that is, he could not afford to hire, and while it was well enough for Rolf to stay a few days and work to equalize his board, the arrangement would not long continue satisfactory to both. Yet there was one thing he must do before leaving, take Annette to pick out her dress.
A few days before their contract was up, Warren said: "How'd ye like to renew for a month?" "Can't; I promised to help Van Trumper with his harvest." "What does he pay ye?" "Seventy-five cents a day and board." "I'll make it a dollar." "I've given my word," said Rolf, in surprise. "Hey ye signed papers?" "They're not needed.
That point had already been settled by the logic of events. The right of search was dead before the peace was born, and the very place of its bones is forgotten to-day. Rolf with Quonab returned to the trapping that winter; and as soon as the springtime came and seeding was over, he and Van Trumper made their choice of farms.
The wranglers began to see that they had allowed their feelings to run away with them. It was with a conciliatory smile that Prince Otto, filling the Grand Duke's glass, observed: "Trumper is perhaps the prettier bat, but I confess I admire Fry's robust driving." The Russian was won over. He extended his hand.
Three cows in milk, and which had not been milked for two days, was a serious matter, needing immediate attention. Rolf had milked five cows twice a day for five years, and a glance showed old Van Trumper that the boy was an expert. "Good, good! I go now make feed swine." He went into the outhouse, but a tow-topped, redcheeked girl ran after him.
And to Lady Southdown's dismay too he became more orthodox in his tendencies every day; gave up preaching in public and attending meeting-houses; went stoutly to church; called on the Bishop and all the Clergy at Winchester; and made no objection when the Venerable Archdeacon Trumper asked for a game of whist.
Van Trumper was able to help them not a little in the matter of location there was no use trying on the Vermont side, nor anywhere near Lake Champlain, nor near Lake George; neither was it worth while going to the far North, as the Frenchmen came in there, and they were keen hunters, so that Hamilton County was more promising than any other, but it was almost inaccessible, remote from all the great waterways, and of course without roads; its inaccessibility was the reason why it was little known.
He must send the children with the messenger In a sort of desperation, "Cahn you dem childen take to de house across de lake, and pring back Mrs. Callan? Tell her Marta Van Trumper need her right now mooch very kvick." The Indian nodded. Then the father hesitated, but a glance at the Indian was enough.
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