Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29
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ITS no use uohow, in our hsvin' a
Fhanksgivin' this year, Belinda" sad Dea
wilkinson, as he and his wife sat by the
kitchen stove a few evenings before the
lay appointed, John and Susan" he con
tinued, dis goin' over 70 her folkses this
year, for its their turn, 20 they como here
last year; and William and Jenette have
got an invite TO her brothers in York
state s, mewheres or mother, and Mary
and Tome promised to go TO his home, so
there amt anybody, as | see, to come
to ourn, if we make one, for it's too fur
for Harry and Eliza and Fanny TO come
from away out west with their families 10
spend thanksgiving with us"
Mrs. Wilkinson continued TO knit yigor-
0usly until the seem needle was ont, when
CHE inserted its end into her silvery gray
hair, scratching her head here and there,
with q thoughtful look on her brow,
while she gazed into the stove CRATE from
which the bright Goals sent out warm,
bright glow.
Dea wilkinson looked at her inquir-
ingly, for he well knew that the knitting
needle would aid in involving an idea
which would be worth needing.
81 don't know about that, Silhs,' she
inalIy said il. low but decisive tone, and
the knitting needle was pushed through
her back hair and again withdrawn. II
don't know about ~ It's true, as you say,
ii dent seem as il the children could be
with Us this time, for we mustn't be too
selish, and claim them every year, but,
Notwithstanding we've got good deal to
DO thank full for, Silas, and there's many
poor Ler5on we know Who would be
greatful for little Lind attention and a
good supper. I've heen thinkin' ont for
several days, and IT'S kind o beat into
me that we ought to have kind of high
way and-hedge Thanksgiyin',-such rs
She Bible tells about, you know, only shat
was a weddeu' party and ours Ihanks-
givin', that's all the difference.
"There'd be charity int You know,
abe continued, seeing that her husband
was about 10 reply adversely, land
think by our shown a little kind atten-
Aion in this way TO some who scarcely
ever get anything but bad luck, suffering
hard work and dunning for debts and
such Ike, IN the world, we'd be dom our
fellow men good service, and there'd be
satisfaction in il, besides
"Highway -and-hedge Thanksglvin'
Well, we'll, that is Il new thing under the
sum- But who'd you think or invitin'Y
replied the deacon.
ooh, there's Samantha Perkins for
one"--
"Bless my soul, Belinda! We couldn'i
atand 1t an hour with her in the house
She's the disagree ahlest, tattlingest, en-
viousest old thing that ever was born!
don't wonder she's an old maid! l should
pity her husband, if she had one. Wen
have music, | tell you, when that long
chin of hers gets a goin'l' and he loaned
sack in his char, and laughed immoder
atcly.
II don't expect to enjoy her society
that Is not what | should invite her for
out intend TO endure her presence, even
ut sacrifice, because she's well mean
pg, forlorn and needy old woman who
has very disagreesble disposition &c
contend with and feel sorry for her"
"As for her oontending with her dis
position interposed the deacon, Il DOM
think thai is what she knows anything
about. should Judge that she allowed
It TO have its own latooral inclination
"As fol her being repulsive in looks,
ooninued Mrs. Wllkinsou, pretending
not TO notice the remark, "thats what
ahe's not responsible for. Size didn't
make her own face aud hgger, and so s. he
oottaiply ought 20 b" pitted for being
5oliged TO carry the ones that she ha,
through life.
The subject OF their discussion seemed
10 owe all the world tina, was in a better
condition than herself a Rrudge Work
"a h8vd as she might, going about 10 dc
plain sewing, she could scarcely exc CUT q
comfortable living. Her nRrrew mind
having much leisure for exercise, busted
itself in ueighborhood gossip; nad II
John Srobbs was paying attention &c
Julia mith or jAuette Jones WIS euEag
ed 10 be married to Joseph Smith, Sa
-asnthR Perkins was sure 10 be the first
ne outside the family to find d cut, AND
send the news circulating, She had even
been known 20 run the risk of the tiercgsl
March wind when her spring cough wa;
most severe, and walk two miles IN the
ram over 10 the minister's, TO fad out by
sound about questions of the meek min
tster's wife, whether Sally Pratt was TO be
married on tuesday or Wednesday, anc
at she church or "at the house,
"Then there's widow Roland, that 10
thought of-she's lonely enough, poor
thing, since the loss Of her children RuC
husband well, I'm not one that likes to say
uncomplimentary things of the dead, but
| don't think he's much of a loss to tn,
world; but she mourns for him all tn,
same as if he hadn't a spent all of hel
property in drink and worse, and left hei
penniless.'
You ought 20 have her placed by tn,
side of Samantha, fer they'd make frs
rate representation of Beauty and IN,
Beast Samantha always seemed to hate
Jane Rowland because she was bette
looking than herself
"And I'D thought OF the Peters family
continued Mrs. Wilkinson, "you know he,
dreadful sot against church members
aud Is kind OF IA unbelieyer because
minister and professin' Christian
don't all OF 'em practice what the,
preach, lie aud his wife that never &c
anywhere, and the two unruly twin boys
might get new and better ideas Of living
II We showed them more attention. Then
there's old Dish Chapman"
"Nhewl you goin' TO go and invite him
when he stuns our turkey and chickens or
our own lots, lets down our bars 80 that