The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-11-28
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"They are all well-father and
mother?' asked Susan, anxiously.
'Never better! Now what will you
have for superb That was just what
had been said in their play, in the car,
and the children pricked up their ears.
ooh, cup of tea for me, and plenty
of milk and bread for the children"
said the plump and rosy mamma, car
rying on her part of the play according
to programme. But Aunt Harr' ct, in
stead Of asking them what they would
like, seized upon the idea of milk, and
exclaimed:
"Yes, yes, milk for the children, to
be sure; of course it will be the very
best thing for them after their journey.
You used to be fond of samp, Susan."
81 should think so. and have never
seen any since l went away"
The children looked disappointed,
but they enjoyed their supper, and
thought andSaid they had never tasted
any thing SO delicious rs that first meal
at grandpa's.
"You see," said Aunt Harriet, as
she was preceding them up to bed just
rs the clock struck eleven, cit is a
good appetite and u thankful heart that
makes a Thanksgivin' supper, after
ALL"
eyes," agreed Johnnie, "that's so;
but, after all, I'm glad we're going to
have the turkey, goose. ducks and
chicken fixin's tomorrow"
Beginning with stewed chicken and
pumpkin pie for breakfast" said Mary.
''You see have told them all about
it," said Susan. apologetically, as she
carried the baby up the stairs she had
last come down rs u bride. elf you're
crowded, Harriet, you can make up a
bed on the floor for the boys"
''There are two beds in this room;
can you manage here?" replied Har-
riet, opening the door of one of the
spick and span front chambers.
ooh, certainly"
''Then go to bed and to sleep, and
don't hurry up until l call you in the
morning." and bidding the little group
4 loving goodnight, she hurried down
stairs. quickly donned walking shoes,
shawl and hood, slipped out the back
door, locked it securely after her, put
the key under the door-sill, and started
across lots for Johns.
"It's lucky haven't been baking
for fortnight" she said, and then she
continued, g If l had, the folks would
all be at home, where they'd orter be,
and I shouldn't have ter 60 prowling
off after 'em. I don't sees I've made
much.'
Jane was taking her last chicken pie
out of the oven, and the clock was
striking twelve as Harriet stalked into
the kitchen.
John heard her voice and got out of
bed and came out in his night-gown
to hear the good news, for Susan was
the youngest sister and the pet.
"rll 60 over and bring them all
around here to breakfast" said John,
eagerly. cit don't seem as if | could
wait until morning.
I will tell you what shall be DONE"
said Johns wife. 1--WE won't say a
word about it, but will carry our fix
ings all over home. Do you suppose
I'm going to have that dear child and
them children come half across the
continent to Thanksgiving at grand
PA >, OILY 10 De ScNC away from the Ola
to one of the neighbors?
BY no MEANS"
Then, indeed, Harriet broke down and
cried in good earnest. And, what was a
wonderful thing for her to do, put her
arms around her sister-in-law' neck and
kissed her heartily.
Thanksgiving morning opened bright
and fair. When Aunt Harriet, in
pretty lowered wrapper, looked in to
awake the travellers, she found them up
and dressed. Grandpa and grandma,
John and his wife and all the rest were
waiting to meet them at breakfast, and
everything went on just as it was set
down in the play"
"TLere are Thanksgiving smells
enough this morning. said Mary; 81
guess we did all have colds last night"
But all kept their own counsel, and
the plump little mother has not yet
ceased wondering how it happened that
Harriet should have been making that
immense samp pudding on Thanksgiv-
ing Eve.-Mrs. Annie 4. Preston, IN
Springfield Mass Republican.