Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-12-05

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were stolen the night before, and
everything had to stop till the men
hewed more. They get so mad when
a boy asks for chips right ont, instead
OF slipping in while they are not look
ing, and dodgiIg about like a rat
among the lumber-I won't do that.
Katie, if l never have chip-,hey
think OF the stolen blocks. and won't
let him in.
But they let me in said Katie with
smile. Il always ask every time
Il know you do. darling, but it's be-
cause you are a girl. They're looking
at your black eyes, and your curIs.
couldn't say no to you, Katie, either
even if l wasn't Your brother. and was
giant. Here l am, only eight years
old. wish sometimes could grow
up in single night, said the boy,
reflectively. as he rested the basket
upon the end of watering trough, and
stood kicking the pebbles which had
collecte' in the hollow formed beside
1t 5y frequented overHowings. His
boots were much worn, but he was
working vigorously away, when Kate
interrupted his exercise.
Don't do that, Willie dear: YOU
must try TO make them last till Christ
mas. Kicking makes them wear out
faster, and the child stopped 10 ex-
anime the shoes upon her own little
feet.
A fellow can't stir without some
things giving way and Willie pointed
to rent in the elbow of his Jacket.
i tore that to-day. Mother won't let
me go ragged she will sit up tonight
to mend it. wish l could earn some
thing, I'd buy my own boots and
things, and you should have a new
dress-a bright red one. asked
mother TO let me try, but she said
must 90 to school,
4 hate to 60 TO school = he went on,
his sunburnt cheeks turning scarlet,
all the boys were talking this after
noon about what they were going TO
do Tomorrow. Every one was cx-
pecting to have a grand time some
where. jim Fielding is going to his
grandfather's with all his cousins, and
they are to have a great dinner, and
play games-a real splendid time. He
asked me what was going to have.
and when l didn't answer. Tom Nolan
laughed and set all the boys off. by
telling them that Bill Moo.e's folks
had sent to Cape Ann for turkey,
but it hadn't come yet, and so nobody
could say for certain what we should
have for Thanksgiving
There are plenty of turkeys down
the street. said Katie; I'VE need not
send anywhere
Willie bit his lip.
Il forgot that my sister was such
little girl he thought, she don't know
what Tom meant By Cape Ann sur-
key. l am glad she don't The boy
swallowed his indignation, an wen,
on
We used to have splendid dinners
once before father died. remember
mother. sitting at the table with the
ladies and gentlemen, and she wore a
pretty dress, and blue ribbons-the
captains were 60 polite TO her, aud
said she must 60 with father the next
voyage. I'm glad she didn't, for he
never came back. l used to be SO
proud Q: her, Katie, you can't think
Now she sews all the time, night and
day. I'm just tired of the sight of
press-board. She's getting gray hairs.
and saw the tears N her eyes. Sun
day, when she talked about Thanks
giving.
The boys blue eyes filled as he spoke.
He stopped over the basket, lest Katie
should see them. and began TO turn
over the chips.
why, Katie! here are some nice
pieces Of hard wood
The carpenter gave them 10 me,
said the child. He SAID they would
make hot fire 20 lgown the turkey to-
morrow
You didn't tell him we couldn't have
one, did you!
NO, indeed 2 said Kate. flushing
besides, Willie'-and the child's voice
sunk to a whisper -'perhaps God may
send us one yet. I've asked Him ever
so many times | knew you wanted it
so much, Willie. she added depreca-
tingly, as il afraid OF her brothers ais
pleasure.
DO you suppose, Katie, he really
wonld"
Il think he might said the little
girl solemnly. and after looking up In
his face @ laoment, with her large dark
ewes. she added, the ravens brought
Elijah something to eat when God told
them to-mother read that to us last
week; don't you remember. Willie'
The boy did not answer immediate
ly.
lie was thinking it all over. Il don't
know he said doubtfully, ANYWAY it
would be Of more use for you to ask
Him than for me Yon are a great