Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1852-04-28

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and meeting of lips. that. poor Hansals .iaisi,
, wcaried. At last fell soundIy asleer MI xls
tnseaas sSset were to b compsssed - ebfqE 4bop
\ the desired cnd.-neves was = busy n6is1 lnef,
! weighed down by cltse3 thaA heH. and is&ef
kinder hear, more willing to supply in happy
{ expedients Whist the head failed 10 suggest.
1t wanted now but three weeks to thanksgv
ing, and what was to be done must be done
quickly. Hannah considered the consent o
her husband secured, and the next thing was Il
Fconsult with the old mother; for aged people
Y Asometln1es fear the fatigue more than they cx
\ p~et to enjoy the pleasures from such scenes
but graedmother had always possessed warm
heart, and lively. sunny. dicpes.ion, and otter
the last thing that is cbifSd by thefench oi
age, is the heart, and the habit Of ooking a,
the silver lining Of the clouds, will keep the
souls eve bright long after the natural vision
! has become dimmed, and SO happy, and maxim 9
happy, though with feeble frame, the old lad '
had set for years in her old arm chair by her
sons frcsidc. and the growing infirmi,ics and
/ dccreptit1de of age became beautiful and holy
! lessons in reference to the young grand child
I rem. They carly taught to feel that a
word Of reproof Of rcproval from grandmoth-
or, was the highest reward punishment that
could be given them. And to attend to all her
! little wants. the greatest privilege they could
en- loy--and thus, in this farmers family met
the two extremes Of fc-ani the rosy light OF
the morning was softcned and mcllowed by the
fading rays OF the sinking sun. while its deep
ming twilight made beautiful by the lau Oh
ing golden clouds; which lay around it as it
sank to its final rest.
Oh the iu-ncc Of the pous aged upon the
heart Of the youn- :, can be too highly
valued, and happy indeed is that family beneath
whose roof yet liners one whose gray hairs and
f,ltcrln-s steps are spared little longer 'from
the home Of all The living
! 50 thou sht Mrs. Norton and it had alw Tvs
been, from the first hour that Jlcr husband /,
mother had chosen her home by their fireside,
the o5cjct of her cnicavors TO make those last
DAYS OF Ion. AMI useful life the happicst Of
them all. and now to change a little from her
monotoay of quiet in door lfc to give her
something to think over, when those cold bitter
winter storms should shut ont even the little
variety She now had. an to gather once more
The members of /. large family to receive the
blessing which She 80 much priced, for herself
an! ch lrcn; such were Mrs Norton's motives
IN the laborioas tai Of keeping a real Thanks
giving.
Martha was the cllc,t chill, now nearly 10
years Of age, and there were six Younger
children, she had always been accustomed from
child to taking Of them. The moth.,
dcpcnlcd very much upon her, she consulted
al
u part Of the house hpl had been removed if
anything had deprived her of Martha. From
carly summer She bad been her mothers con
hdantc respecting Thanks.ivin,-an had. in
her own way, made a thousand plans for bring
n2 it about. 1t is astonishing how many
ways children Of that age, or even much young
cr. may be not only comforts but aids to their
parents. There numtcrc>s fttt1e acts or
clf,acrfce which Martha was daily per
forming
And a joyful surprise it was when morn
ing after breakfast Mr.. Norton inquired of his
mother, III she should feel well enough to keep
Thanksgiving
Why-vcs. my son. you know always do
that. and hope You always will, long a.
Your OH mother i, with YOU, sad the grand
mother.
But mother intcrposed Mrs. Norton, no long
able to keep still. I'VE mean to have real
Thank. giving We mean to lnvc them all,
AH-IIannah, stani:ncrcI Tie old lady; what
not all?
Yes Suns AMI James and Joc's AMI Mar
,ha's, and Bctsys AMI James and Hcnrys fam
lies
WHY Hannah, interrupted The grandmother
As Hash OF emotion and pleasure passed over
her face such it had moi known for many
wears. 1t would beat YOU all out, what an cx
p,nSc.
Never mind the expense dear mother am
sure If there ever was 4 family who ought to
thank Col for his goodness, it IS We for having
spared YOU 50 long.
The old adv's gentle heart sent tear to
hcrcve.
And now ny dear Children said the mother
as they all hockrd around her. ..vou have all
something To do" Your father is poor you
know and YOU are hearty and well. and it costs
much 10 clothc and feed YOU: but are will
ling 10 have the best, if YOU arc willing to
help.
..What shall do? and T. and - cried a
half dozen voices scthcr-onlv tell us that IS
all?
Well one at time said the mother laugh
ing and first my good Martha, your mother
has known what YOU have been doing all sum
MGR: and ,randmothcr'> Thanksgiving cour.
hardly have taken place. but for Your constant
and urtirinr willingness to do without few
ncccSsaricS.
i \ rich flush passed. over Martha's face. and
n rleam of sunlight into her soul. She loved
the words of her gentle mothers appreciation
and she loved too The smile of pleasure which
lit ur the faded eve Of her grandmother. The
children all looked wondrou>iy at her: and
Edward fine boy Of thirteen, with toss o
his curls from his brown forehead. said hs
mirht have been doing something. too, If he
had been told so. but he didn't know how
man could be expected to do. when he knew
nothing about what was to occur
You hare been doing. boy all summer
said his mother with quick consciousness o
the discomfort which his words implied | vii
still tell YOU how. VIXEN alone; and nov
put on Your cap and take two of our bes
, SouaShoS YOU can find. and run with them t
, Ioras I d3r, he will huy them