The story of Martha's Vineyard, from the lips of its inhabitants, newspaper files and those who have visited its shores, including stray notes on local history and industries; . The Nye House. Street, for so is the Beachsed. On the left the NyeElisha Luce House, notedchiefly for the gracewith which it bears itsyears which are is a pleasantlittle story here of acertain village youthwho, being much fas-cinated with the cutof his clothes and theelegant manner inwhich they were worn,was out one day giv-ing his neighbors anopportunity to see for 88 MARTHAS VINEYARD. themselves, when, on
The story of Martha's Vineyard, from the lips of its inhabitants, newspaper files and those who have visited its shores, including stray notes on local history and industries; . The Nye House. Street, for so is the Beachsed. On the left the NyeElisha Luce House, notedchiefly for the gracewith which it bears itsyears which are is a pleasantlittle story here of acertain village youthwho, being much fas-cinated with the cutof his clothes and theelegant manner inwhich they were worn,was out one day giv-ing his neighbors anopportunity to see for 88 MARTHAS VINEYARD. themselves, when, on passing this house, he discovered it tobe on fire. Being a deliberate young man, and not readily ex-cited, he carefully picked his way to the door, lest the brush ofa leaf might discommode the polish on his shoes, and tappedgently with his cane. When the lady of the house answeredthe summons he informed her in graceful phraseology that herhouse was on fire and, having done his whole duty, took hisdeparture. It is not related whether the lady expressed fullappreciation for his kino thoughtfulness or not> but let us hope that she did. SETH DAGGETT HOUSE. On the right st
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