. 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; . e knows why it is so, but the theory is that this was originallydone that each might have a better view over the harbor, andso the more readily see returning whalers as they roundedCape Poge. Edgartown poorhouse once had an inmate, an old lady EDGARTOWN. 43 who had outlived herfamily and friends,but one who was evi-dently not anticipat-ing an early demise,for she steadfastlyrefused to sit in coldweather
. 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; . e knows why it is so, but the theory is that this was originallydone that each might have a better view over the harbor, andso the more readily see returning whalers as they roundedCape Poge. Edgartown poorhouse once had an inmate, an old lady EDGARTOWN. 43 who had outlived herfamily and friends,but one who was evi-dently not anticipat-ing an early demise,for she steadfastlyrefused to sit in coldweather by the warmfire in the living room,always remaining inher own cheerlessapartment. Whenpressed for a reason,the only reply wasthat the time maycome when I shallhave no fire to go what her processof reasoning was isnot clear, but it wasevidently satisfactoryto herself. One of the ancientstandard village jokesreferred to those who worshiped in a building unadorned withany steeple. These were said to belong to an un-toweredgeneration, STORIES OF FOLKS. Peter Folger, before mentioned, once addressed the court as follows: Your Honor, if you knew the witness as well as I. Ou Nortli Water Street. One of the few fine old doorways that have been jireserved t<i Ed^rartown. 44 MARTHAS VINEYARD.
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