The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-11-03
RAgENNA WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 8 1889.

that Martha was making, aud had net nydvined
the cause, but far as it was possible she had
aided her. She had, however, refrained from
making Martha aware that she had discovered her
secret, for she wished her to have the pleasure of
making it known TO her. i
And a joyful surprise i. was to all the family,
when one morning after. breakfast Mr. Nerton
inquired of his inotnes- 81 she should well
enough to lke,te keep Thanksgiving ~
"Why-Yes. my son, you know we always do
that, and l hope you always will, so eng as your
cid mother is with you," answered the grand
mother. ~ ii =. 81,
":But. mother" interposed Mrs. Norton no
longer: able..to keep still, "we mean>:a great
Thanksgiving regular old-fashioned one, such
as you used to, have when You little girl;
only you will be the grandmother now, and they
will all be your children. We mean to have them
ALL" a.
"AH-al, Hannah" !" stammered the old lady
" what not dit2" .. .-..l...
Yes, Sans. and Jee's, and Henry's, and
Martha's. and Betsy's, sand James families
and-''
Why, Hannah =" Interrupted the grandmoth-
er, Aush of'emotion and pleasure passing oyer
her face, such as it had not known for years.. sit
would beat you all out. te have manyi besides
the expense" . :,
"Never mind the expense dear mother, we
have 7tanned,it all, and BY being CAREFUL aud do-
ing without few things, we shall havesa nice sup
per just you used to in old times, and am sure
if there was ever family who ought to thank God
for his goodness to them, it is we, for his having
spared you SO long TO rs, mother!"+ =, =, =.
| TIE. old Jady's gentle heart. sent a tear to her
eye-f5t was her only ePswer; auds amid the riot
ous rejacings af the other members of the family
/ the: breakfast breke Ups. ~ ,..:.x =,
And nowtuy CHILDREN said the nother, as
they all focked around her, ''you have, each one.
somathng to, do to help get ready. Your father
is poor you know. And you are hearty little
things to feed, and it costs much to- cl'the you
but we will have the best if you are willing to
help.',,s >.
I. What shall do and II and | !' cried a
halfdeEen voices together-'Esenly tell US that is
al" &c As- s.
"Wel, one at a time" said the mother laughing,
s'andxirst, my good Martha !! your. fnoher has
known what you havs been doing all summer
and grandmother's Thanksgiving party could hard
I ly have taken place, hut for Jour constant and
tirirg willingness to do without. ;4s ~
A rich blush. passed. oyer Martha's face, and q
gleapn ofsunltgbt into her sori. She loved the
words Of her gentle mothers appreciation, and she
loved. too, the smile of pleasure which lit up the
faded eye of her dear old grandmother The chill
dren all looked wonderingy lat her. ard 'Edwart
fine boy Of thirteen with toss of his curls from
his brown forehead, said. ne. might, haze beer
doing Something, tos, if he had been told but h.
did not knosS how man could be expected to do
when he did not.know anything was TO he DONE"
"1ou have been doing. my boy. all ,suuimar,' >
said his mother, with quick consciousness of the
II discomfort, which his words implied. II will tel
you how when we alone; and take two of Che
best squashesr you.can End land run with them te
Squire Jones. I'dare say he will buy them, AND
that will help towards :he sugar,,,' /,
d "Oh no, mother! Billy is big enough to take
those, and, have a. plan Of my ewn-qnly dent le
any ask!what it is!!", -. -,
"VeEy weE-7and Billy has gone already, SEE
} for the squashes. s.. a. !. .4,,,
Ia one hour all the family were busy in doing
such thing s.ns iheysere able, to help forward ths
J third summer, sat upon the floor, and picked ou
all the specked apples froua sahe baskets which
were placed before him. But for Grandmother
'Tliata time it wasi She, old lady, for the frs
hour felt all the and responsibility. Her cane
might be heard, now following after Mar has lish
, footsteps.'o see what she was doings now;goint
, owaros the door Of the pantry. To be sure
Hannah had not been able to do anything for hel
: and happy and proud was she when she found
f paper Of rasins, declaring that with her: new
t spectaeles. she could stone them as well as.any
, body" seated herself close by john. To be sure
g the darling4itte creature picked the apples
t WELL" Edward had disappeared before the tasks
were alletted-where or for what, no one knew
> but he was a good boye and it was bis paEents
principle 10 trust him until they found he was no
right,-and new commenced the frst, ,gsad of -ou
New Eng gInnd. festival; A large family with whom
f from tear!to year the living struggle, an,
whes therefore, wers ins danger Of having thei
' hearts 'soured. and narrowed by the" necessit,
It which compeedthem tobend and exhaust eyer
:. energy to supply pressing wants., were now, 70
day, not only to indulge in that free holida!
d feeling which rests the heart more than the bod
o butt they were also to enjoy the luxury of ma
king others happy. 1t is one of the relics of ou
y puritan ansestry-that SO few such days are gY
: ,en,aIs-days which we need, and which especial,
our poor need. A man will drive the plough will
steader stronger hand if it shall turn up to hin
d occasionally a, bright flower from the brown earth
g Tho chdren-and SO did grandmotherY for sh
q had almost reached second childhood-counted th
d weeks first, then the nights and days. finally th
= hours before the 27th Of November! and time wa
no laggard lie. turned his wheel. and sent aroun
n day and night-now with, warm sunshine ant
G mild genihl breezes, almost like the month of Ma
: now, with cold and rain, and frosts, and eve
G snow-a way he often takes to W arm the lazy hus
n bandman TO gather in his harvest; but round an
), rounl the wheel turned, nor paused it even whe
e it ushered in clear, cold, sparkling Thanksgvin
=. morning. , ),