The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-11-27
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1They are all well-father and
mother9" asked Susan, anxiously.
"Never betterl Now what will you
have for supper9" That was Just what
had been said in their play, in the car,
and the children pricked up their cars.
"Oh, q cup Of tea for me, and plenty of
milk and bread for the Children said
the plump and rosy mamma, carrying on
her part Of the play according to pro-
gramme. But Aunt Harriet, instead Of
asking them what they would like, seized
upon tho idea of milk, and exclaimed:
Eyes, 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"
II should think SO, ana l have never
seen any since I went away"
The children locked disappointed, but
they enjoyed their supper, and thought
and said they had never tasted anything
so delicious as that first meal at grand
pas. .f
"You see," said Aunt Harriet, as she
was preceding them up to bed Just as
the clock struck eleven, lit is good APP
petite and thankful heart that makes q
Thanksgivin' supper, after ALL"
eyes," agreed Johnnie, ssthat's so; but,
after all. I'm glad we're going to have the
turkey, goose, ducks and chicken flxin's
tomorrow"
"Beglnning with stewed chicken and
pumpkin pic 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 as a bride. "1f your crowded, Har-
riet, you can make up bed on the floor
for the boys"
There are TWO beds in this room can
you manage here9" replied Harriet, open
ing the door of one of the spick and span
front chambers.
sob, certainly" tr@@ +
"Then 60 to bed and, sleep and don't
hurry up until call you in the morning,
and bidding the little group loving
goodnight, she hurried downstairs.
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.
SITS lucky I havnt been baking for a
fortnight" she said, and then she contin
ued, IF had, the folks would all be at
home, where they'd orter be, and I
| shouldn't have ter go prowling off after
'em. don't sees I've made much"
Jane was taking her last chicken pie
( out of the oven, and the clock was strlk-
ing 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.
"1'll go over and bring them all around
| here to breakfast" said John, eagerly.
1t don't seem as if could wait until
morning. .- ..@
~ will tell you what shall be done, -
said Johns wife. "We won't say a word
| about it, but will carry our tixings all
over home. Do you suppose I'm going
to have that dear child and them chill
dren come half across the continent to
Thanksgiving at grandpa's, only to be
sent away from the old homestead to one
of the neighbors? By no MEANS"
Then, indeed, Harriet broke down and
! cried in good earnest. And, what was a
EWonderful thing for her to do, put her
arms around her sisters-in-law' s neck and
kissed her heartily.
Thanksgiving morning opened bright
and fair. When Aunt Harriet in pretty
lowered wrapper, looked into awake the
traveller, 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 'splay.'
"There are Thanksgiving smells enough
this morning" said Mary; 81 guess we
did all have colds last nj ht."
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. An1se A. Preston, in
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