Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-11-25

N.Y. NJ her own plump, pretty
NM f~0 hands fed her great
DSN< noisy family of domestic
~~N fowls. II was drawing
rear TO Thanksgiving, and with that para
doNical nature, which so strangely exhibits
itself even in the human family, all the
leathered creatures were tanner. more con
hding ard more interesting than at any
other period of their lives, on the principle.
1 suppose, that blessings brighten as they
take their flight"
You poor dearl" Mollie said, in a con-
templative tone, as she patted the bobbing
mead OF the great handsome turkey already
marked for the sacrifice. YOU shall have nil
YOU want, for tomorrow YOU die. It's lust
shame. II you had only died when Won
We're little you wouldn't live to be roasted
ana eaten nowl And you are so happy
here!" FF'
Then she smoothed the rufied plumage
OF jealous fowl-king Of the harcm-
ana reproyed noisy duck that was
eating more than his share
II declairn said her father. who stood in
the doorway watching her, Il dew be-
reeve every one of them dumb things senses
moihe and likes to hear her voice She's
purity good-loohn' girl, too, hey, mother.
she favors you"
Mrs. Hartner took her hands out Of the
dishwater and looked over her husbands
shoulder.
"She amt humbly," she admitted ..but
anus thought she took after your side of the
house, 'Lisham
shes jest you over ag'in, Maria. as Won
looked when come a courtin', like san
1ord Stiles - "A dom meow Hullol Talk
Of angels an you heer the rustlin' of their
wings. Amt this middln' airly for YOU.
Stlesri '1'
Yes, sir" answered the new conner. in
= somewhat shame -faced manner. II was
Just passing this way. and / thought I'd
sop IN and ask you If the fall-plowing- the
tho corn-the'i--
Yes it's out thare in the gard'n. Go
rite through Moilie's feedin' il 10 the
self"
The visitor hurried out through the side
door aud the farmer started i'm another
direction; but before be went he inquired
Of his wife.
SAY, Maria, was ever SIGH a peslfv fool
as that chap when I come a-courtin' YOUR
orse-" answered Miss Hartner. grave
- AN you amt got over it set. 'Iisha"
but the twinkle boo her eve told that she
was q partner in has foohshness
began 70 tell you what "a pretty picture
molhe Hartner made. standing like another
hnthi breast high amid tho corn She
was such q sweet, wholesome. Hel-rnsde
Piri- with the rich, ripe. harvest color Of "a
seck-no further apple IN her round. dirpled
cheeks, and as She stood there with All bc~
soft, dark hair wInd-Dlown. and the rr lorof
the skies matched 800 her great blue orbs
you would go further and look FAR 10 find
any thing az fair as she 80 thought the
ioFer as be stepped softly upon the scene.
coming ~ give her a surprise
AS 20 she did not know She had heard
nus loot az the front gate, heard his bung-
ling speech 20 her father
Oh. lovers eyes are sharp N see,
And lovers cars in hearing
But she went on all the harder feeding
her faithful poultry, and only that the color
spread from check 90 brow and tho an,
pies twnkled in delicious confusion Of
smothered laughter, the demure Mo,Iio
Knew nothing Of aught aut bar foathcrcd
friends.
And the lover toasted his eyes. She had
on e simple blue gown. with a white HchI
sied ABOUT her shapely shoulders. but how
TAR. now iair she looked to him Tdorot
Think myself that lovers ewes are bypar
critical in regard 20 rho colors thcir b.
loved ones wear. III MOIuc had worn rcd,
and-ycilow or sage green 70 would have
peen en- The Same 90 Sanford Stiles She
would still have been
the fai-est
That c'er the sun sa0no on
lie was not ll-looking himself In his
straight sturdy manhood As he aD.
preached M0ilie he held e0rrcthip0 iu HE
hand. % tiny box. which heregardoa with \,
somewhat divided attention Stealtbilv
creeping nearer, De took that which the box
contained bob his thumb aud fingers. and er
lchded bis arm, intending TO reach 10 over
eef iAes4aer--w aep- sa-0sS t-0st asV q