. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . My name is Goddard. I wantedto see the director—are you he ? Not guilty, I replied and went on toexplain that I was only a visitor, who hadcalled to see the director only to find thathe was out. I invited him to try one of thecomfortable wicker rockers that formed acircle around the still more comfortablecoal stove and, after removing his over-coat, he appropriated a chair next to andlietween mine and one in which anothercasual visitor was ensconced. For a few minutes we exchanged c
. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . My name is Goddard. I wantedto see the director—are you he ? Not guilty, I replied and went on toexplain that I was only a visitor, who hadcalled to see the director only to find thathe was out. I invited him to try one of thecomfortable wicker rockers that formed acircle around the still more comfortablecoal stove and, after removing his over-coat, he appropriated a chair next to andlietween mine and one in which anothercasual visitor was ensconced. For a few minutes we exchanged com-monplaces anent the severe weather anddabbled in other commonplace subjects. I wonder, Goddard remarked inter-rogatively, if either of you gentlemen arefamiliar with .\sbury Park? Do either ofyou live here ? For my part, I told him that businessfrecpicntly brought me to the Park, whilethe third member of the stove-huggingparty explained that he was a periodicaltransient, and went on to say that he wasa New York physician in search of a fewdays rest. He gave his name, which, for €\)e :&uburbanitt. present purposes, may be Duncan. Boththe doctor and I confessed to considerablefamiharity with Asbury Park. Im from New York, too, said God-dard, and Im Hkewise seeking a goodplace to rest in for a fortnight and moreif I can stay away from business so long. Well, you couldnt strike a better placethan this, declared the medical man, anopinitm in which I joined in expressing. That listens good to me, returned thenewest recruit to the rest-seekers ranks,especially when it comes from a physi-cian. A physician. Duncan offered, who has faith enough in lii> uwii [ircscriptions tofollow them himself. Which is going some, remarked God-dard, and added seriously, I presume youspeak with special reference to climaticconditions ? Primarily, yes, the doctor and professionally I have al-ways been a great believer in the tonicqualities of sea air. Even before I himgout my
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