Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-18
Thanksgiving dinners with folks when Tn

the fact, but demuiely continued her firt.
alton with the lawyer
Supper, the great event of the day, was
ready at last, and the guests were doing
. ample justice to the plentiful array OF
yiands set before them. Boiled ham,
chicken pot-pie, mashed potatoes and tur-
nips. hot slaw. apple sauce squash pie,
custard pie, jelly cake. cookies and dough
nuts, all were placed on the table together,
and the guests invited to help themselves.
which they did with will.
The meal was we'll under way, and con-
versation had tagged considerably, for with
hungry people eating and talking are not
to be carried ON together, when q new
arrival came, in the person of Hiram
!, Primm, the storekeeper's clerk
ne Hiram was soon seated at the table help
ing himself right and left TO the still abund-
ant substantials and Injuries on the board.
Heard the news" he asked, looking
IS around after partaking of a few mouthfuls
Hain't? Wal the Bluegrass bank has
bnsted-smashed clear up; Creditors won't
give five cents on dollar"
ExClamations of surprise greeted the IN
e expected tidings on all sides.
The widow Blossom turned pale. and
gazed wildly at the speaker
Lawyer Greene also changed countenance
as he gazed furtively at Mrs. Blossoms
face.
9 as that really So Hiram?" he asked.
anxiously.
IT'S really so" declared Hiram. It'll
be III the papers tomorrow morning"
Why Lawyer Greene, You hain't got
money there, hev you?'
+; oh, no. certainly not. My funds are Sc
cured on real estate. don trust to banks" |
responded the lawyer, cOmplacently
Wal, I'm thankful to say my money |
amt there either said Hiram, gravely, |
thereby causing u general laugh, as it was
a well-known fact that Hiram spent his
wages as he earned them.
No one noticed the widows changed de-
mcanor; though she still looked pale and
declined second piece of squash pie.
But lawyer Greene seemed suddenly to
have changed his tactics, and was now evil
IDENTITY bent on getting up Irritation with
Mahala Williams
The widows money affairs were not gen.
orally known among her acquaintances
consequently she escaped their condol,
enceS. Jemilna Hatch though did manage
to whisper few words Of sympathy in her
| ear
| Don't worry about it, Belindy," she
urged; III come over and see you to-
morrow. and we'll talk it over" But. Mrs. {
| Blossom did not recover her spirits
Lawyer Greene did not appear TO notice ,
when the widow rose to leave, compelling
| ner TO accept the protection of half-grown
Tom Larcon much to the surprise of all t
who noticed the circumstances. }
lie was awtnl sweet on the widdcr at | =.
first" they whispered She must have
gwen him the nitten." and the next day S
| It was currently reported that LAWYER L
Greene had proposed to Widow Blossom | T.
and been rejected. So much for the truth
of what they say q
Jemlma paid the promised visit bright t
and early the next morning She found G
her sister looking pale and detected Il
" How bad is it, Belindy?" she asked. |;
Dld you put all your money in the bank" h
All-eyery cent Of it." groaned the p
widow. '-
Wal, it is too bad but never mind; k
you don't have to give up the house right s
away, do your" #
No, not till March," H
30 much the better, then: though, of "
course, you could have home with us 1t
right away. But there's your cows and I
chickens and such things. They'll bring tt
better price after you've wintered EN-, W
an you can sell EN- in the spring, and Sc
therell be SO much gained" h;
Alter considerable more conversation pc
on the subject. the widow seemed to | ca
brighten up little, and her sister pre- OF
pared to take her leave
- NOW you'll be sure TO come up and cat NJ
dinner with US Tomorrow.
=, "a Sou, pSIHIua5' Sic urged, ana Be 4
linda promised til
Terminals footsteps died away, and the
widow still was sitting, forlorn and de- M
when her rcvcrie was disturbed tn
again.
Morning, Miss-Miss Blossom" said
hesitating voice, and there stood Deacon tn
,ilbbs, neryously twitching his hat in his ba
hands
The widow placed chair for the visitor. it
who sat down, looking more nervous and Til
than ever. ter
live just heard" he began, that eli
the Blueglass bank has busted pls
an you've lost all your money, and-and | loo
on, belinda, won't you have me? Say to
you will an you shant want for nothin'', ms
know amt rich, but my farm is a good
one, an I've got it all in medder and past rol
lr now. an kin keep a right smart O
stock, an you shouldn't never know you'd his
ost cent Will you, Miss Blos-Be- snt
indy?' est
And this was the man she had suspected the
u wanting her money? The widow hid I
Ter face in her hands and cried mes
Mrs. JeruSha was in her element. cook the
ng the Thanksgiving dinner, next dav; but foil
The palses between basting the turkey bro
ND turning the pumpkin pies, she made the
requent trips to the door, shading her ewes
With her hand, and gazing far down the bef
winding country road. the
L wonder if nary one of 'em ain Il accom- fore
~ aiter all she muttcred more than pro
nee in tones of vexation. to
The turkey was roasted at last. the uics tou
iere done, and the table was set when on one
'oking down the road again, she was re- the
arded by a discovery. The
That's the deacon's shay. now" she smc
ned, an Belindy not here. Dear me- eyes
ohder II she amt a-coming at all? I've but
notion to send Bijah over TO see" glar
Then she took another look. was
There 5 somebody with hinl-why. if il out
II btiihdy herself m so glad. They'll alu
axe match yet, just do believe" and on t
lie ran to open the front door. tore
- Come in, Belindy. Deacon. walk RIGHT hurl
so you did conclude to come alter ives
The deacon smiled complaccntly. excl
Wal. yes; youse l amt SO blue as I was men
re. Hatch: And then Eve got somethin' seen
oe Ihanklul lIlr now We'd of got here of tn
oner, only we've been to a weddin'.u the
a weudln !! Mrs. Hatch opened her have
es in wonder. Whose was it?o She de- attra
anded. ,.ot !.
/" Our own, to be sure" smiled the dea- HI
H. u. HiIii d loving glance at Bendy. De Hop
- dangerous you Know. 50 We just the 5
y 'iouhu ~ iiie paIsoh :, and had the with
J'iIe Us !isIi' on. Ana now your argu
r, Jemima' 50 ~ ~ ~
Mrs Hatch was rs much pleased as sur thn
sed, and her roast turkey and pumpkin Havi
s, with the other concomitants of a Of f,
anksgiving dinner, answered quite as sacre
II for wedding feast. 0b
n -. ~ ""S nor uii'll uli'her was over, and and
' u qua hu heiPGo 70 wash up the dishes tons
It she confessed To her auditors little of an
ret which they had not suspected name n trn,
that she had dawn I'LL her money out enino
the Bluegrass bank the day before it vet iTT
Ike. the lawyers instant change of base md,
nearing i's the news OF me Fi!ure lnduc- head
,ieI 70 preserve sl'cIlcc on 'he SUBJECT. count
n'Taht !" invest II some 0ther way MAC,