4. Strangers from the Past

4 Strangers from the Past When he turned to see who was speaking, Stanley was surprised. They looked like people from another time! A man was wearing a long gray coat over a pair of short pants. A fancy white collar peeked out of the top of the coat. His shoes were heavy

and black, and his hat had three corners. It reminded Stanley of what a pirate might wear. Next to this man stood a woman in a blue dress that reached all the way to the floor. Her soft white hat was tied under her chin, like a baby's hat. Stanley had never seen a grown-up wearing a bonnet! "Good afternoon, sir," said the man to Stanley, holding out his hand. "I am Mr. Simon Bradford. And surely you must be Stanley Lambchop." "How do you know who I am? Aren't you from colonial times?" Stanley wasn't sure if he should shake hands. What if a handshake whisked him back in time, too? The woman in the bonnet smiled. "Have no fear," she said. "I am Hannah Noble, daughter of a patriot." She lowered her voice to add something. "I am also a local guide."

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Oh! Stanley thought. A tour guide, like Beacon Jill! She and the man were only pretending to be people from another time. The bonnet was a costume! "Nice to meet you," said Stanley politely. Mr. Simon Bradford smiled. "What brings a fine flat fellow like you to Boston?" he asked. "We're on a family trip," said Stanley. "Would you care to join us on a walk through history?" asked Hannah. "We will show you early Boston from a colonist's point of view." "You will see the sights, hear the sounds, meet the people, and taste the tastes of Boston in the 1700s," said Mr. Bradford. "Just as they really were." Arthur had stopped taking pictures. He was watching the guides curiously. Stanley didn't think his brother would want to join another tour. But Arthur surprised him. "Taste the tastes?" he asked. Hannah Noble turned to him. "Many people don't know that colonists in Boston were fond of chocolate!"

"That is all I need to hear," Arthur said. Next thing Stanley knew, his brother was practically begging to go on the tour! And of course Mr. and Mrs. Lambchop were thrilled. These guides would take them to the next stop on the Freedom Trail: the home of Paul Revere. "Isn't this perfect?" Mr. Lambchop said. "We'll get an authentic colonial experience! We won't just walk the Freedom Trail. We'll live the Freedom Trail." That sounded better than living the family vacation, Stanley thought glumly. He had really messed things up with Dr. Dan, and he didn't know how to fix them. The Lambchop family followed Mr. Bradford and Hannah Noble through the streets of Boston. People stared at their clothing, but the guides acted like they didn't even notice. Hannah swept her skirt up when they crossed the street. Mr. Bradford tipped his hat at a passing bus. Soon they arrived at a small wooden house. "Here we are," said Hannah. The Lambchops followed the guides inside.

"This house was built in 1680," Hannah said. "It was already old when Paul Revere moved in!" It looked like the house itself had traveled back in time, Stanley thought.