Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-13

the yard and watered them with her
tears as she laid them carefully away
in q box that contained her treasures.
But she was somewhat consolou BY
the good the tonic seemed to 80 her
mother. almost Immediately. aud was
grateful Tor the extra Two dcllurs Far.
mer Pet,ingili slipped into her hand,
the price OF poor Christopher Cv!um.
bus.
Thanksgiving morning dawed clear
and cold, and tue cnurch bells rang
cut clear aud sweet on tho frosty ar,
bidding the good people from far and
near come and i1in in the great Harry
est Home Festival.
Merry family parties dashed in large
~len sirish>. AMI young folks in no.i.
day attire t~rocprei down the hlii to the
quaint old cnurcn Didurn among the
trees
BAO joined the tl!ronc. leaving Hans
to saSe care OF their mother, aaA cvept
softly into a back seat; uut her heart
WAS heavy aui her voice was broken
when sue tried TO sing tho ~iAauksgiv-
ing hymn.
Farmer Pctt.ngill and his wife stood
OH the porcA is she caHuc OUT. The lat
ter Respondent in !; new black silk,
an the farmer shook Bus hand
heartily, saying:
"Clccr up, ulttc one. 1t may be IL
happier Thanksgiving lhan you think
for after ALL
But the girl only shook her head,
and drawing her THU shawl arounu
her. i!urris! down The path.
"Good Cheer. my Glbail-ae-Bab!''
cried Hams, us lie threw opcu the door
ut ner knock. Just look lhcrc:"
Aud Barbara opened !.cr eyes in glad
surprise at tho fc::s, OF gooa things SET
forth on the old pine table.
A large. plump TURKEY. drcsscd aud
prepared for Roasting. was llunkc,i on
one side BY vegetables o! ri; Kinds, and
ON the otherhy TWO mincc aud pumpkin
pics. while rosy red apples. nuts and
cider all promised u Thanksgiving, din.
nor sue rs haze nos becn known in The
little house Tor many \ long year.
"Oh, how nicv!." cried Bah.
"The Pel,nyi!!s brought them on
their way 10 church, said Hans, ..and
mother feels so mucI: better, she thinks
she will come to tut .thlc to-day. So
hurry up aud get dinner ready"
Al! was nearly rea ty. and u deli
c!ous, appeti2!ng u'lu: %pervad!ng tho
small kitchen. Wten suddenly tue
smile vanished from l;Ah's face, and
with 4 look ct horror, size turned , o
Hans. who WA, setting The table. and
asked earnestly:
Hans, tell me- DO YOU TANK Farm.
or Pettingili would be so cruel as to
send us back Christopher Columbus,
dead and siuCnI?:'
1t was 4 dreadful Thought, and took
both their appctites away. SO Mrs.
FricS WAS quite Iistrc ,scd 10 see how
little ticy seemed 10 care 70: the I'M
wontod goel things.
No turkey, Dab" sac exclaimed.
why. how is ~,!ta'?' 81, the girl shook
her head and pushed aside her plate.
"lt w"uid choke me- sobbrd Bar.
bara; Tor 1t may-~it may be Chris
AT that moment, iiowcxcr, II peculiar
sound without brought them al. &c
their feet.
What 'ha>?' cried Bah, turning
pale.
ut sounds remarkably familiar
said Hans. rs 4 loud gobbIe! gobble
fell on their ears, and made II dash fol
the W!nt!"w, where he saw something
that caused ilim 10 dance for Joy. ns h,
shouted: 'Ol. Ban! 3 ii: rs sure rs
you're alive, here IS old Clristoplc,
Columbus, As big and suucy us ever,
Logging to come in."
Need say that he had not to beg
long. but in another instant was in the
middle Of the room, witt, the who'll
family laugh ne auitrying y him in
~ perfect c%cssar: OF delight, while he
rubbed his head against ,heir cheeks,
and seemed equally as pleased to be III
hnrlu onco more.
Round the turkeys .lcck WAS tied c
note, addressed to Miss Barbara Fl. OK,
winch she read aloud:
Dear !iai-P case n'c pt this THANKSGIVING
turkey In place Of tn" tread and mix ] fuijc,
!" eve you nst unncr, u,ut ] AK Your par.
dpn Tor u! may. 80" AID 81 ~" day; 'ui'
! was ;IMful mad al the ioss cf the ,.c:.,.
NANCY pE,TlNG IL.
That is jp:t IKE ncr.' !aushrd Mrs.
tricS, "rongE Hnt impnlsivc, but kind.
hearted under it al
Al anu SO sorry / ever called her a
cross Cd ming sad R.u; ..for. oh.
Cl'is! ms pays for everything, and
yon are the very be>, Thanksgiving
gilt l cou 4 have had"
- the dinner Wa; q success after all,
anal Mrs. lr.ck ntd nnw no reason to
complain OF her rhildtcn's anpotite5.
"h'lc Christopher c "umbus behaved
Ike cannionl, picsiuy Tho bones OF
his unfortunate fellow turkey with the
greatest zcst, and Thanksgiving Joy
and cacer rciyned in the little cottage
under the hill. -Agnts Eu,r >ngc.