The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-11-03
Whole Number 1892


as heartily .aeeepted--Even the letter to uncle
Sam, in Boston, has not been neglected, though its
composition and chirography, had cost poor Mar
TIM more trouble and anxiety than all The other
preparations, aad notice had been taken of it by the
granf relation to to whom it had gone. The little
arrangements like the wedding and the chrsten
ing had been kept Il secret, between the elder
! metnbeos+ of the family. Grandmother had not
hearda breath of it, though she expressed little
surprise when Besse's best white dress and the
kchristening blanket placed, before tho FIRE to
air.
Since the breadfast of that morning, Edward
had not been seen. His mother missed him, and
his father needed lfim,4l hundred times; but he
was nowhere to be found; and just as they were
becoming quile impatient at his delay there was
soft tap at,ihe back-door, which Martha's listen
| ing ear. Immediately caught 1t made good
deal ofcommetion for it was much earlier than any
Of the visitors expected, and the holiday dress
es were not yet put on; but quickly smoothing
her already smooth hair, Martha opened the door.
There stood Edward. His cap was thaown
back. exposing ta full Eew the happest, hnndsorn-
est face bis mother thought she bad ever seen; !;
were lighted up with that greatest of all beauti-
ers-a happy consG ionsness of having succeeded
in an attempt to make others happy. Upon his
arm he carried a, large basket twas very large
one, and he stood bent as if he lifted it with
eilhcu9ya: t.<i ~ Z; ~ a .,
Nc one spoke; so marching info the middle Of
the kitchen, he put his basket down upon the table
aud said: "Good morning, grandmother! happy
| Thankagving:to you! And good morning, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norton hate come to spend the day with
you, and for fear you might have dinner enough
for such hungry boy as am. have brought a
twelve pound turkey with mel" So saying, he
united the paper from that part the basket through
WHICH he had kept the ''drum sticks" with great
difficulty, fromobtruding into sight, and drew forth
as fine and fat turkey ever lived and grew to
:; grace Thanksgiving table.
, "Well done, Eddy said his father. $50 that
was the reason why you thought our gouse would
| do as well as turkey, it! I, for one, never
suspected you.'' ~.
.'Nor J." said his mother, with nroud smile
.tfough 1.have wondered about it "A great DEAL and
now we have everything that heart can wish, and
thanks to good children for great part of it,
*No mother" said Edward; looking little bash
fhl, and lifting paper carefully, from the bottom
of his basket, "Narsha is to be, you .know"-rA
loqk from his mother checked him. '.WeI, Mar,
tha is to helan important parsonage, and her mon
ey that she had saved for the pew dress has gone
And thought just tofx her up Little and make
her look sort Of we'll sort pf achiteish would GRIM
d home wreath of white flowers; to put around he
a head. Now, Maftha, shut your eyes. There,
said he laying the wrsathas gently if it had bee
u of living flowers upon her head, ssdon't she loo
, like a-like-I mean like good sister, as she is7'
''She looks like BRIDE" said the grand -mother
y takingbf her spectacles and wiping them. 1--WE
amt agoing TO have awedden here, are we John?'
j And the old lady smiled knowing smile, and Mrs
eorton iieard her saying to herself few minutes
o after, "Wel NOW that don't beat adj. l. dare
say it's Susan, poor child, she hasn't home any.
where's And there; shouldn't wonder if the ba.
g by was going to be baptized, too" But.grand
t mother kept her counsel, and was now iIie
wiser for her suspicious. Though she insisted or
9 knowing, "Where IN the world did the boy get the
things?n ,. ). e..
Edward was little reluctant at first. He pre-
ferred to surround his exploits with aliile myste
ry; but he was too good boy long to ress
1t entreaty, and the whole story was told.
h He had hired himself out to Mr.. Hopkins, a ricl
farrer;', had worked "like aman," Mr.. Hopkin
t himself said, and he had given him. to pay him. thu
lassturkey he had, half dollar for a. present
u but he wanted Martha to look dressed up, and al
T. he could think Of was the wreath he had seel
4 hanging in the bonnet-hop4! She looked SO prett,
with rosebud in her hair; he thought she woult
u ka Go Al 1
looking around to his MOTHER hesi'ated between
her and you, mother-any, Sou always look just a
. handseme as picture 10 me, and [ couldn't fine
II anything that would make you look better"
A loving smile rewarded the boy, and long, lon,
:; after the wreath of flowers had faded, even from
memory, the influence of those kindly feelings fos
'' tered in the young heart moulded and adorned h
II destiny of the NAH.
Andn came the roasting af the turkey. TIL
= grand-mother averred .it should have been on
:. full hour ago." and so the mother seemed TO hav
thought, from the quickness with WHICH she mad
v her preparations. All, however, decided it wou
: be worth waiting for, and SO, merrily was ushere
in, the long looked for, much desired Thanksgivin
dinner. -. .a
When the bell rang for church, all the faml,
weEe ready;s no one was to remain at home, bu
the old grand mother and mother, and happie
set of little faces or hearts, whose true languag
was true gratitude ior favers received, did not en-
ter the sacred house that day. To be sure, ,h
" tseru1on seemed long, and She Thanksgiving An
them, with its usual number of halieiujahs, coul
ret keep the attention of the children. John pu
:. his cap on, and Billy buttoned and unbatteued hi
" coat until Martini touched him TO be auet Blu
the longest day must have its end; and "A laughing
shouting, noisy party they made when turn il
the road hid the church, the minister, and the dea
- cons, from sight.
ii With long steps and quick steps, and running
i, home was soon reached, and the. imratienoe grew
10 the greater, every obstacle overcome morning
remains put putting nicely in their p'aces' 'hei
L.. L..o.s md nnns and wat:pg the arrival 0