The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-30

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just fidgeted 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! 1 had
quite forgotten the portion under the
seat"
Around-faced little woman came run
ming to the door.
al declare! If it don't beat all The
very thing l hankered after!" she eX-
claimed in a sunshiny tone. Il might
have known, for there's the song and it
says:
alt maynot 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.
"I supposed you were sick, not see
ing you at church," said Miss Burke,
solemnly.
"Dear me SUIT no. But never was
so thankful. I've had 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,
l suppose. OF course, we wasn't
to blame; but Toms quick and
somehow-an 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 never goes to church, l be-
lieve," interposed Miss Burke.
"No, Tom doesn't care much for
such things little cloud dropped
over the smiling face; "but who knows
what the Lord may do. He's been SO
good to me. I've been singing hymns
all the morning; and now here's this
pie. You see hadn't skursly any thing
myself. There's been SO little vest
making this fall, and 1 couldn't bear,
you know, to have Tom think"
awe mustn't keep Mrs. Bent away
from her oven. Something may burn, y
said Mrs. Applebee, pulling Johnny
into position; which operation Miss
Burke performed for her bonnet, and
then broke out with; 81 suppose she
really feels thankful"
"In bet you!" said Johnny, twist
ing around to get another glimpse.
"And her songs of praise were as
much a thanksgiving as those in church
perhaps MORE" remarked Mrs. APP
plebee.
al didn't enjoy the singing. It's SC
provoking not to have the organ open,
Oh! Mr.. Applebee, will you stop mo.
ment? There's Molly Candish, and
owe her twenty-five cents. l shall en-,
Joy my dinner so much better" And
the bays paved the ground while Miss
Burke fumbled for the bit of scrip, the
same being in her purse, the purse il
her pocket, and the pocket under Mr.
Applebee.
"You have a long walk to church, ,
remarked the latter to Molly, by wa!
of filling up the pause.
Casually ride with the SWEETS, dom
you? And they don't observe Thanks
giving, it seems" snapped Miss Burke
"Mis' Swett's cookin' turkey 70,
the Brewers. Mis- Brewers most gon'
with consumption, an they want 60
in to hev no Thanksgivin' dinner
Six children, too! Poor little dears
Mis- SWEET heard of it, an wen
right over. It's better'n preachin
the way she's settin' out that table
Mr.. SWEET hitched mp to go to church
afore they knew what a-takin' Mis-
Brewer was in to hev Susy come hom
that's the oldest girl. Works over
Millville, an they thought they couldn'
afford it. But Mr.. SWEET said he'd driv
right over. There'd be empty cheer
soon enough. So, says to Betsy: Tn
} walk won't hurt me, an it seems lee
tie more respectful to the Lord to 60
to his temple when we can. 1 &C
wondrous paid this morning. TIL
hymns seemed uncommon nice, so kin
of close, too; an somehow it's easier
be thankful ight in the Lords house
Thankee! now Betsy can hev he
coffee"
"'To do justly and love mercy
You and Mrs. SWEET are keeping a re:
: Thanksgiving, Miss Burke" remarke
: Mrs. Applebee, as they drove on.
e "Yes-m. 1 try to do my duty" r
joined Miss Burke, complacentl,,