The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-30

her at home; and she was SO afraid
Jeremiah would put on a lot of coal she
just iidgeted the whole time"
"Then she want thankful, either"
chimed in Johnny, Jr., sticking to his
point with a steadiness sometimes lack
ing in orators more fully fledged.
"Don't forget to stop at the Widow
Bent's," said Mrs. Applebee, suddenly,
to John, Senior, who remarked: "Dear
me, yes. That chicken-pie! l had
quite forgotten the portion under the
seat"
Around-faced little woman came run
ming to the door.
al declare! II it don't beat all! The
very thing | hankered after!" she ex-
claimed in II sunshiny tone. 81 might
have known, for there's the song and it
says: .
cit may not be my way,
1t may not be thy way,
But yet in his own way
The Lord will provide.
You don't know, you can't guess" and
a bright tear rolled out of the sunshiny
eyes.
81 supposed you were sick, not see
ing you at church," said Miss Burke,
solemnly.
"Dear mt SUI! no. But l never Yves
SO thankful. I've had n letter from
Tom, and he's coming to dinner. Only
think, he hasn't stepped foot in the
house since father died and left me the
old place-John's being feeble,
| suppose. OF course, we wasn't
TO blame; but Toms quick and
somehow-all the brother I've got, too.
Why, l can't be thankful enough. l
did hate to lose my meeting; but, you
see, Tom sent a turkey, and Mis- Carr
brought me some vegetables, and I've
he'd to fly round ev'ry minute. And
then, not knowing what time Tom
might be along, l couldn't lock up, OF
course"
"Tom ever goes to church, l be-
%lieve," interposed Miss Burke.
"No, Tom doesn't care much fol
such t~hings"-a little cloud dropped
over the smiling face; shut who knows
what the Lord may do. He's been SC
good to me. I've been singing hymn:
all the morning; and now here's thi.
pie. You see | hadn't skursly any thing
myself. There's been so little vest,
making this fall, and l couldn't bear
you know, to have Tom think"
t ave mustn't keep Mrs. Bent ava,
| from her oven. Something may burn
said Mrs. Applebee, pulling john!
into position; which operation Mis-,
Burke performed for her bonnet, an,
: then broke out with; 81 suppose sh'
really feels thankful"
I. "Ill bet you'll" said Johnny, twist
ing around to get another glimpse.
Sand her songs of praise were q
4 much a thanksgiving as those in churcI
. perhaps more" remarked Mrs. Ap
plebee.
5 81 didn't enjoy the singing. It's S
9 provoking not to have the organ open
@ Oh! Mr.. Applebee, will you stop a me
s mentP There's Molly Candish, and
l. owe her twenty-five cents. l shall er
Joy my dinner so much better" An
o the bays paved the ground while Mis-
D. Burke fumbled for the bit Of scrip, tn
l. same being in her purse, the purse i
l. her pocket, and the pocket under Nj
: A%pplebee.
T. "You have a long walk to church,
T. remarked the latter to Molly, by wa
IL OF filling up the pause.
"Usually ride with the SWEETS, don
I'd your And they don't observe Thank
/. giving, it SEEMS" snapped Miss Burk
"Mis' Swett's cookin' a turkey f
p the Brewers. Mis- Brewers most gor
with consumption, an they want g
in to hev nc Thanksgivin' Dime
u Six children, too! Poor little dear
IT. Mis- SWEET heard Of it, an we
,ft right over. It's better'n preachir
ee the way she's settin' out that tabl
Ill Mr.. SWEET hitched mp to 60 to churc
afore they knew what a-takin' M
a Brewer was in to hev Susy come hor
mt that's the oldest girl. Works over
OF Millville, an they thought they could
1T afford it. But Mr.. SWEET said he'd dri
3. right over. There'd be empty CHEF
lat soon enough. So, says l to Betsy: I
dP walk won't hurt me, an it seems a II
re- tie more respectful to the Lord to go
'ur to his temple when we can. l s
st. wondrous paid this morning. I
MS hymns seemed uncommon nice, SO Xxi
I'd. of close, too; an somehow it's easier
Z a be thankful right in the Lords hsu
re- Thankee! now Betsy a hev ]
&C. coffee"
ore "'To do justly and love mere
nd You and Mrs. SWEET are keeping a r
ing Thanksgiving, Miss Burke" remark
ba- Mrs. Applebee, as they drove on.
ere "Yes-m. l try to do my duty"
Joined Miss Burke, complaceuI