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In which we take a Vacation and look for David Dutton |
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The next day was a repetition of this one, but the day after it rained. So we determined to enjoy the old tavern, and we rummaged about everywhere. I visited the garret again, and we went to the old barn, with its mows half full of hay, and had rare times climbing about there. We were delighted that it happened to rain. In a wood-shed, near the house, I saw a big square board with letters on it. I examined the board, and found it was a sign,--a hanging sign,--and on it was painted in letters that were yet quite plain:
"FARMERS' I called to Euphemia and told her that I had found the old tavern sign. She came to look at it, and I pulled it out. "Soldiers and sailors!" she exclaimed; "that's funny." I looked over on her side of the sign, and, sure enough, there was the inscription:
"SOLDIERS |
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