Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-21

tossing one, romping with another. and
hen tossing up Rsbert's babe To ileI eIier.
ror Of its mnmms, and the deligh, Of all
others.
You must lei me go aud help grand.
memma take up the turkey, indeed YOU
mns,, cried Susan. laughing, ed she
pushed through the doorway. followed
by the whole scampering troop. One had
sprung from the Top of the arm chair to
aer shoulder. aud sat growing like par
rot on his perch. t
As she advanced towards the kitchen,
the outer door was thrown open, and "A
merry Thanksgiving 10 you,' burst from
the lips Of the intruders, amid the re-
newed shouts Of the boisterous brood.
Bless me where did you drop from 2
cried The mother dropping her ladle into
The Goals in her surprise.
why, brothers, we never heard your
sleigh-bells,' exclaimed Susan. throwing
off her encumbrancc, and heartily well
coming the young collegians.
Il dare say not cried Edward, as he
knocked the snow from his boots. We
chartered another sort Of vehicle, hey,
Wilt?
The fact is,' exclaimed Will, that we
started with sunrise this morning, but met
with most provoking breakdown, by the
way. So. not to be cheated out of our
Thanksgiving, we footed it through the
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mon. but we are in time for mothers
dinner, and assure you the walk has
given US pair Of appetiies.'
So they sal down 10 dinner Il. last, all
he loving and merry ones. Grandfather
hushed them for moment, while he
lifted his bronzed hands, over the huge
platter, and invoked bountiful Heaven in
lengthy but fervent blessing. Then fol-
lowed the usual clattering, and-but |
need not describe j. all---you see it as well
as do.
The wish bone, IA great prize thai
fell to the share of the shyes, one. little
blue-eyed Nelly, who carefully wrapped
i, in her white apron as a sacred treasure.
Coz, may break with you,' screamed
her cousin Harry, from the other end ol
the table.
NO, l am going to break'--
with whom should like to know"
with aunt Susie, them sad the little
dove, nesting mildi' to her side.
Aunt Susie! aunt Susie would look
finely breaking wish-bune Z
'And why not Master Harry p said Su-
san, merrily. Il assure you have brok-
en- more than one at this very table,
'And did your wish ever come to pass
did they aunt Susie = cried score Of
voices at once.
Yes, did they ever, aunt Susie 2
chimed in Edward. casting up from his
plate sidelong demure glance, that
brought the bushes and dimples 10 her
cheeks.
Susie had seen some quiet little hir,a.
tions. Suddenly her face grew serious.
She caught Adelnide's expression Of coun.
tenance. as the latter quietly rose from
the table, and made some excuse for with.
drawing.
The wish bone was broken 10 a charm
swapping exactly in the middle, 10 the
infinite amusement Of the Juveniles who
had been making bets on the result. The
babies went to sleep at the right hour pre-.
cisely, and were packed into the snug "a.
dies. with blankets and pillows The
eldest of the company were ensconced in
q corner to play 'bu,,on;' and the brothers
and sisters clustered in quiet lit e knots
William and Susan sat by the window
not 10 sentimentalise over the moonligh
that came Pickering through the neecy
clouds, but to gather up the threads Of ,
confidential tete.a-tete-,o chat off col
lege scrapes and-saye DISQUALIFICATION
ma'am rougueries.
}, Grandmamma had her knitting, o
course, bless the dear old fingers ,ha
kept SO many feet warm: and Susie, III,
modern substitute, a'crotchet purse 4
net.
!. William said Susan lowering he
voice at a pause Of the conversation an
glancingup iurtively, .what do you lhinl
Of Addie. to day.
4 William stole glance around. .A1ucl
! as usual. is she not poor thing & n
4 See how she sits with her fingers NOV
) ing ,hrorgh baby's curls, and her eye
fixed on vacancy u.
!, This was her wedding night, yo,
+ know
). Il tell you, Willie, that Adie loves Rey
nolds with all her heart yet, as truly i
+ she did on that evening. She ha
, never spoken his name, even to me
} since the day her father forbade it 10 s
mentioned in his presence, but there
! something terrible in This s,asue-like grie
Of hers
j A sharp quick bark under the windoy
arrested the conversation. y
BE quiet. Growler. old fellow, wha
, are you about Z shouted William, and i
was still. NJ A 4
Dear, silent Adelaide now; brougl
!, around around The tray Of nuts and apple,
{ aud every one tried to make bar smile D
]. hey took 4 share. bu. bet. sgils was 4
. iain. ss moonlighs on on icy lskc.