The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-11-26

No furrow of care, no line can trace
On these little features by night or by day,
To shadow their beauty or mar their sweet
Oh. which is the fairer-can any one sayi-
Baby asleepor baby at play?
Mrs. r. N. Turner, IN CAristtdn Union.
FRED AND JACKS TRANSFERRING.
FRED and Jack Howard sat by the
window watching the snow it fell
fast to the ground. Little jack, in his
kilt skirts and long curls, had great re-
spect and admiration for his brother
Fred, who wore jackets and trousers,
and had Just arrived at the dignity of
boots, though mamma had said he
could not wear them s'tin snow came"
That was the reason they. watched the
stormso eagerly, talking busily. mean
while.
Erred, when is. Thanksgiving?"
asked Jack, trying to make picture
on the window with his finger, forget
ting mammals reproof the day before.
"Next Thursday" promptly replied
Fred, who was almost always willing to
answer Jacks questions, which, to tell
the truth were very numerous; in fact,
papa called him I" dear little interro-
CATION point" but Fred loved him, and
besides, liked to be appealed to, as. if
wiser than Jack.
"How many days till thenp" contin-
ued Jack, putting some frightfui horns
on the animal which had been begun
for cat.
"Six," patiently answered Fred, tax
ing out his knife to sharpen his slate
pencil.
II say, Fred" persevered Jack,
"tell me what Thanksgiving's for. any
way"
"Why. Jack, it's to 90 to church
and have a good dinner" said Fred,
who had broken the nice point to his
pencil and was scowling little.
land 60 to grandpa's, if he only
hadn't died. added Jack, turning
away from his "art studies'' to watch
Fred. do they keep Thanksgiving in
Heaven, Fredg"
eyes. Jacky, I think they do. of
course; but we 20 to church Sundays,
and we have tip-top dinners most every
day, if nothing happens, and we used
to go to grandpa's in summer time, too.
50 don't just know what Thanksgiv-
ing is for" he concluded, reluctantly.
''rm pretty sure about the eating
part" said Jack, triumphantly, for
Bridget's making mince meat to-day,
and had q TASTE" laughing to think
of the size of the "taste;'' ssbut that
can't be all it's for. Just see, Fred,
how it snowsr' and away went both
boysfor coats, caps and mittens, as well
as boots, for the ground was now as
white as Bridget's frosted cake. The
busy little fellows had not heard their
mother come into the room, IN time to
hear the last of their conversation. She
was pretty mamma, "the prettiest
lady in town." both boys stoutly main-
tanned; a loving mamma, too, anxious
that her sons should grow into good,
noble men.
''They don't understand what Thanks
giving is for!' she said to herself, in
surprise. as she drew her rocker nearer
the bright, open fire. "They must lind
out. and howP'
Thanksgiving morning dawned bright
and cold; not Snow enough for sleigh
ing, but enough to deck the fences and
trees in beautiful new winter dress.
and make home seem dearer than ever.
The Howard family gathered happily
around the breakfast table, tempting
with chicken, rolls, coffee and dough-
nuts, and attractive with some of mann
mas flowers at each plate.
$50 glad 1 don't have to 60 down
town to-day, little woman" said papa,
and mamma smiled back her pleasure,
when Fred said, eagerly:
Mamma. who is the company we're
going to have to-dayP When win you
tell nsp''
"They will be here when you come
from church; wait patiently till then,
DEAR" mamma answered, and sprang
to catch Jacks goblet of milk, which
he had upset while gallantly insisting
on giving her the rolls. After break
fast the boys passed the time in playing
with the baby, till they all went to
church together. Fred gave Jack q
reminding punch when the minister
read: Gin everything give thanks"
and whispered, "now guess wen
find OUT" but though he listened well
for time. he got no clear idea. wonder
ing what haTvests," "yellow fever"
"accidents," and reforms had to do
with Thanksgiving" Jack occupied
himself with. counting the buttons on
Charlie SCOTS coat, aud whispered to
Fred "what comes next to twelvep'
when mammals hand on his reminded