. The story of Cooperstown . own and the surroundingcountry. He was a man of wide reading and cul-ture, an exceedingly good talker, and a delightfulsocial companion. He was at the same time re-spected as a farmer among farmers, who knewhim well, and called him by his Christian name. Itis related that shortly after her marriage to HydeClarke, the stately and distinguished Mrs. Clarkewas complaining to her butcher in Cooperstownthat he had sent her poor meat. Very sorry,Mrs. Clarke, replied the butcher but twas oneof Hydes own critters! Hyde Clarke had certain mannerisms thatadded interest to hi
. The story of Cooperstown . own and the surroundingcountry. He was a man of wide reading and cul-ture, an exceedingly good talker, and a delightfulsocial companion. He was at the same time re-spected as a farmer among farmers, who knewhim well, and called him by his Christian name. Itis related that shortly after her marriage to HydeClarke, the stately and distinguished Mrs. Clarkewas complaining to her butcher in Cooperstownthat he had sent her poor meat. Very sorry,Mrs. Clarke, replied the butcher but twas oneof Hydes own critters! Hyde Clarke had certain mannerisms thatadded interest to his personality. He wouldsometimes sit silent in company, without theslightest effort to contribute to the conversation;but when he chose to talk, he talked well and in- SOLID SURVIVALS 243 formingly, and it was a delight to hear him. Ina voice well-modulated and even, he selected hiswords with care, sometimes pausing for the pre-cise expression, which he brought out with a quietemphasis that made its exactness impressive. Re-. Hyde ClarkeFrom the portrait by Ellen G. Emmet peatedly in conversation he seemed about to smile,or there was a movement behind the droopingmoustache and in the eyes that suggested merri-ment, which quickly disappeared when one beganto smile in return, leaving one with a foolishsense of having smiled at nothing. His delibera- 244 THE STORY OF COOPERSTOWN tion of speech was significant of his carefulness ofthought and judgment, and he was always leisure-ly in action. If he invited a guest to dine withhim at seven oclock, he was quite likely himselfnot to reach home until seven-thirty. A tall, calmman, he had the British stare to perfection,which in him was not an affectation, but arosefrom an entire lack of self-consciousness, andfrom moments of absent-mindedness. He couldstare one out of countenance without intendingrudeness; he could ignore the social amenitieswhen he chose, without giving offense; while hewas the only man in Otsego who could enter aladys
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