Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-24

have come until morning." said Harriet.
in her decided way, ssand then we will
| nave general surprise at breakfast"
'sIhey 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 cars.
SOh, cup of tea for me, and plenty of
milk and bread for the children, said
the plump and rosy mamma. carving 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.n
u should think so, and I have never
seen any since 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.
you see" said Aunt Harriet, as she
was preceding them up to bed just as
the clock struck eleven, sit is good ap-
petite and a thankful heart that makes a
Ihanksglvin' supper, after all"
YES agreed Johnnie. "that's so: but.
after all. I'm glad we're going TO have the
turkey, goose, ducks and chicken fxin's
tomorrow"
beginning with stewed chicken and
pun kin PIE for breakfast said Mary.
you see have told them all about it.n
said Susan alphabetically, as she carried
the baby up the stairs she had last come
down as bride IF 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 here?" replied Harriet. opes
ing the door of one of the spick and span
front chambers.
'Oh, certainly
"Then go 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.
"It's lucky havn't been baking for
fortnight, she said, and then she contin
ued, eff had, the folks would all be at
home, where they'd orter be, and I
shouldn't have Ter go prowIing 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 str1k.
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.
TN 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 word
about it, but will carry our fxings all
over home. Do you suppose Pm going
to have that dear child and them chi.
dren come half across the continent to
Thanksgiving ct grandpa's, only to be
sent away from the old homestead to one
OF the neighborsa By no MEANS"
Then, indeed, Harriet broke down and
cried in good earnest. And, what was
wonderful 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 a 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 ssplay."
''There are Thanksgiving smells enough
this morning" said Mary; 81 guess we
did all have colds last CHIT"
But all kept their own counsel, and
the plump little mother has not vet
ceased wondering how it happened that
Harriet should have been making that
immense samp pudding on Thanksgiv-
ing Eve--lMqs. Annse 4. Preston, in
Springfield Hass Republican.