The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-11-21
Youths Department.
MISS MUSLIN DECIDES TO SPEND
THANKSGIVING At THE FARM.

Has anyone told you Il don't think that did)
what ci,i t. was that the very last moment, de-
Miss Muslin to stay in the country all through
The month Of November and December, too?
Ils most painful story; indeed, there il none
~ her many "misfOrtunes' 40 sad rs this one,
winch feel sure would never have happened
But for Master Miltiades peterkin Paul.
" Now'x e promising youth one day said
You will stay at the farm till Thanksgiving,
1t i possible YOU. too. may see the strange
That appeared to myself on Last Thanksgiving
Ishan't tell you thing more about it." said
But l strongly suspect that, between you and
Though he vowed up and down he'd not say
Twas the Ghost Of the Turkey to which he re.
ferred.
But be that as it may at least quite certain is it
And when, Thanksgiving night, she went up-
Of going, as might be suppose, straight to bed,
She sat up, in her room. till each one in the
Was sleeping. and all was as still as a mouse
linen stole quietly down lit was now near
Bent on following the advice that her cousin
had given.
To seth see this strange wonder"-the latter had
You must creep slyly down, just before going
And eat all there is that is left ON the platter
VI the Thanksgiving dinner! Indeed, it's no
Il You eat some pie, also, and maybe few
VI cold boiled potatoes and plum dumplings,
Then 60 straight up to bed, and, give Won
fair warning,
You viii see some astonishing things before
morning."
So little Miss Muslin (as already said).
Turning over this doubtful advice in her
CrePt down to the pantry. But when she got
She found that. although she climbed into a
And I'd St. stood ,a npon tiptoe vet even then each
. Dear me! I will have to sit down, I'm afraid.
And wait till grow few inches" she said.
But she soon. with a sudden resolve. pushed
And impatiently planting her foot on the chair
By taking firm hold of the edge of the shelf.
She wi. With great difficulty at length raised her
High enough to get hold of the platter-when,
(How it happened. exactly, I'm sure 1 don't
The , sssa il gave way and she felt herself
And the next instant, there. on the floor, she
While ssuoers. plates kettles, pies, turkey and
Fell ssisfy around her with horrible o,.tter
Did it hurt her? O. no; but think she i been
i: instead of what really did happen, it had.
VI course such noise could not fail to
The people who slept in that part of the
1t was Grandmother Gray first appeared with
And found the poor child in terrible plight,
For It happened a pail Cf mOLasses that stood
On the shelf had come down in a regular Hood
On the head of Miss Muslin, of Quintillion
And quite saturated her beautiful hair.
Alas, poor Miss Muslin! Again and again
They brushed it and soaked it--but always in
vain,
Till At length, not without protestations and
On Asr part. her grandmother brought out the
And cut her hair close. leaving not one stray
To show whether she was boy or girl!
did, '' ''''''
What it was, at the very last moment, decided
Miss Muslin to stay in the country all through
The month of November and December, too
John BrOtrnjOhn, in November JVide-AUake.