Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22

into the kitchen with such good aim that
Eph ducked, Prue screamed, and Sol and
Seth came down much quicker than they
went up.
"Wal, YOU see got upset over yonder.
and the old horse went home while was
houndering in a drift, 80 | tied on the
butfalers to tote EN- easy, and come along
till see the children playin' in the hoi-
Ter. i Jest meant to give EN- little
scare, but they run like cartridges, and
Ikep' up the joke to see how EPh would
like this sort of company" and Cad
haw-hawed again.
You'd have had warm welcome #
we hadn't found you out I'd have put
a bullet through YOU in jiffy, old chap,
said Eph, coming out to shake hands with
the young giant, who was only year or
two older than himself,
"Come in and set up to dinner with
us. Prue and have done it all our
selves, and Pa will be along soon, reck-
on" cried lilly, trying to escape.
Couldn't, no ways. My folks will
think I'm dead eff don't get along home.
sence the horse and sleigh have gone
ahead empty. I've done my arrant and
had my Joke now l want my pay, lilly,
and Cad took hearty kiss from the rosy
cheeks Of his little sweetheart" as he
called her. His own cheeks tingled
with the smart slap she gave him as she
ran away, calling out that she hated
bears and would bring her az next time.
Il amt afeared-your sharp eyes found
me out and eff you run into bears
arms you must expect hug" answered
Cad, as he pushed back the robe and
settled his fur cap more becomingly.
d" | should have known you in a min
ute if hadn't been asleep when the
girls squaled You did It well. though,
and | advise you no, to try it again In a
hurry, or you'll get shot" said EPh, as
they parted, he rather crestfallen and
Cad 10 high glee.
MY sakes alive-;he turkey is all
burnt one side, and the kettles have billed
over so the pies | put to warm are all
ashes :" scolded lilly, as the furry sub.
sided and she remembered her dinner
"Weu. can; help it. couldn't
think Of victuAls when expected to be
eaten alive myself, could :" pleaded
poor Prue, who had tumbled into the
cradle when the rain Of oranges began.
lilly laughed, and al the res, Joined
in. so good humor was restored, and the
spirits Of the younger ones were revived
by sucks from the one orange which
passed from hand TO hand with great
rapidity while the older girls dished up
the dinner. They were just struggling
10 &c, the pudding out OF the cloth when
Roxy called out: Here's Pa -
" There's folks with him, added
Rhody.
lots Of EN-! see two big sleighs
chock full, shouted Seth, peering
through the disk.
1T looks Ike a SEMINARY. Guess
Gramma's dead and come up to be buried
here" said Sol, in a solemn tone. This
startling suggestion made lilly, Prue,
and Eph hasten to look out, full Of dis
may AZ such an ending Of their festival.
III that Is funeral. the mourners are
uncommon jolly" said Eph, dryly, as
merry voices and loud laughter broke the
white silence without.
Il see Aunt Cinthy. and Cousin Hetty
and there's Nose and Amos do de-
clare, Pas bringin' EN- all home to have
some fun here" cried Prue, a. she recOg-
nized one familiar face after another.
"Oh, my patience Amt l glad l
got dinner, and don't hope Il viii turn
out good - exclaimed lilly, while the
twins pranced with delight, and the small
boys roared
"Hoora for Pa Hoors for Thanks
givin' -
The cheer was answered heartily, and
in came Father, Mother, Baby, aunts,
and cousins, all in great spirits, and all
much surprised TO find such festive
welcome awaiting them.
"Aint Gran'm dead al all :" asked
Sol, in the midst ofthe kissing and hand
shaking.
Bless your heart, no II was all
mistake of old Mr.. Chadwick's. He's
as deaf as an adder, and when Mrs.
Brooks told him Mother was mendin'
fast, and she wanted me 20 come down
20 day. certain sure, ne got the message
all vrronO and give - 70 the fust persOn