The Real Diary of a Real BoyShute, Henry A. (Henry Augustus)
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The Real Diary of a Real Boy
Shute, Henry A. (Henry Augustus)
Boys -- Fiction; Diary fiction
For thirty-three years principal at the Grammar School at Exeter. On his
resignation, a few years ago, a reunion was held which was attended by
old pupils from every State in the Union, to do him honor. Still hale
and hearty, and living in Exeter.
102. Doctor Perry.
An old family physician, who has ushered more children and children's
children into the world than any man in the county, and who is beloved
and revered by every one of them. Miss Jewett, in her "Country Doctor,"
based her delightful description upon Dr. William G. Perry, her uncle.
Living in Exeter.
103. John Adams.
Who his trimmed enough carriages to set all New Hampshire awheel, and
who still practises his trade in Exeter.
104. Nell Towle: MBS. GEORGE W. HOOPER.
Exeter. As rosy, good-natured, and musically inclined as she was in the
good old days.
105. William Perry Moulton.
A prosperous real-estate and insurance man, who unfortunately for
his peace of mind tried to raise Bartlett pears, Concord grapes, and
Astrachan apples in the neighborhood that was infested by "Plupy"
and his associates; who frequently tracked, chased, and caught them
red-handed, but who was too kind-hearted even then to deprive them of
their ill-gotten gains.
106. "Chris" Staples.
Who remembers the fight with Charlie Clark.
107. Charlie Clark.
Deceased. Just before he died he read the "Diary" and sent word to the
author that he remembered the scene in which he figured and much enjoyed
the book.
108. Mr. Ashman.
A veteran band-leader of Boston.
109. Frank Hervey.
A veteran restaurant-keeper in Exeter. New living in Concord, N. H.
110. "Rashe Belnap": WILLIAM H. BELKNAP.
A retired banker and real-estate man of Exeter. Town clerk of Exeter for
twenty-five years.
111. Henry Simpson.
Periodical dealer in the late sixties. Living in Maine.
112. Luke Maniac.
Now living in Texas. As a boy he could curve a snowball round the
corner, like T. B. Aldrich's "Binny Wallace."
113. "Bob Ridley": GEORGE ELLIOTT.
Exeter. A right good fellow.
114. Sam Dyer.
A rather eccentric blacksmith. Died in the West.
115. Horace Cobb.
A good-natured, short, and extremely fat man. A native of Exeter, and
last of a very prominent family. Died several years ago.
116. Dennis Cokely.
Address not known. I have always felt badly "to think the fight was
throwed away, and neither of them licked."
117. Johnnie Rogers.
A cousin of the Chadwicks. Deceased.
118. Cap. John W. Chadwick.
A retired sea-captain. Father of "Poz," "Boog," "Whack," and "Willie,"
"Whack's little brother." A most cultivated gentleman, whose heart was
kind, but whose word was law. Deceased.
119. "Zee" Smith: FRANK SMITH.
Deceased in Lowell.
120. Miss Pratt.
A laundress much patronized by students. She accumulated much property
by practising the gentle art of polishing shirts.
121. "Old Durgin": ME. EZRA DURGIN.
A rather quick-tempered but worthy policeman, contemporary with "Old
Swain" and "Old Kize."
122. Various "stewdcats."
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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