Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-11-29

pose, cnln and other points OF projection,
while their cUarse hair had been wet aud
manipulated with comb and brush until
il looked as though it had been frozen
stifiiy in place.
The deacon soon drew Mr.. Peters into
conversation on the weather, price or
cattle, the fall crops ETC., until he began
to feel moro at ease, while his good wife
found checkers and domiuoes for the
boys to play quiet games, in which Alice
with ready tact joined, and thus added TO
their en- joy meDt ind relieved the anxious
mind OF Mrs. Peters from mo'berly So
pervisiop.
bck Chapman in his best, well worn
but carefully b7rshed suit, and old
fashioned stove pipe hat next came. and
tried ha1d to appear a5 ease. Last of ali
came Mrs. Rowland, whose sweet, sad
face could not fail to attract even the
casual observer. She had scarcely re
moved her Bonnet and wrap, and seated
Der among the guests before SamaD tha,
glazing az her over the tops of her spec
tacies, exclaimed: ~ declare fort, Miss
Rowland, how gray you be!'
Mrs. Rowland flushed at the rude re
mark, but deigned no reply. Mrs. Crane
looked at Samantha with an expires slon
helpless and appealing, as though every
nerve IN her structure had been shocked,
while Mrs. Peters looked awkward and
Alice sent half indignant, half anus ed
glance at Samantha's homcly face.
But Mrs. Wilkinson tried to soften the
rough edges in her pleasant way, by say
ing; "lf James hair has changed at all,
I'm sure its more becoming than ever;
wish | could arrange my hair one half as
tnsty as you do Jane"
'Ive allus noticed that hair that covers
the least brains holds the natural color
the longest" piped old Dick Chapman,
with solemn face, bat casting SLY
wink at the deacon aud Mr.. Peters.
Now if there was anything Samantha
Perkins took personal prld in, it was
in the fact that her hair retained its
natural color despite the many winters
that had rolled over her. If her face was
hOmely and her form ungainiy, while
Widow r owIapd was called handsome by
every one here at least she-Sama ntha Per
kins-had the Advantage, FOR while on
the shady side of so, she hadn't single
gray hair on her head
Just as this IN pleasant iunctuse sup
per was announced, which turned the at
subject, and white Dick Chapman, who
had vein of humor in his nature, got
of some good jokes. Samantha did not
design 10 laugh with the rest IN response,
but ignored him entirely.
The table with its sayory contents was
truly inviting. There was the hinge tur
key,-one OF Dea Wilkiuson's largest and
latest bronze gobblers, Drowned just
to turn, occupying the center, hanked
by q roast pig of appetizing dimension
and appearance on one side, and huge
chicken pie on The other; while surround.
ing at convenient distances, we're tempt
ing mounds of mashed turn'ps, potatoes,
and golden squash ornament9d with lit
tie islands OF pepper; dishes of crisp
bleached celery, cranberry sauce, ounce,
peach and apple sauce, and jelles of Mrs.
Nllkiukon's best kill. Then there was
the golden butter with blue rosebud
stamp, the light wheat bread, the dark
rye, and the sweet brown bread so whole
some and delicious, to say nothing of the
side board loaded with desert of Indian
pudding, apple, nince and pumpkin pies
that must be tasted to be appreciated;
besides the frosted loaf cake, cnllers and
cookies tfRt made Toms al Tins eyes
fairly start out of their sockets TO look
at, while the nuts, raIsons, and apples
very appropriately fitted into their prop
er places among the dishes.
was indeed motley company that
had been invited, but with Mrs. Wilkin-
sons admirable tact in seating and direct
ing the course of conversation and ward
ing of any arrows of unpleasant person
ality that might be sent from Samantha's
cow, all were made to feel free to par
tIcipate in the enjoyment of the occasion.
Dick Chapman, in spite of his merry
jokes felt thrill Of conjunction as old
Rover lin pea into the room, and WINGED
as Samantha exclaimed: II alters do hate
to see lame things around! Why, how IN
the world did he get so lame, Mrs. Wilkin-
souY"
ooh, he got his leg broke spell ago."
replied Mrs. Wilkinson; "do take some
more OF this chicken pie, Samantha, and
some celery to go with it, it's new kind
we've been raisin'," and Samsntha's mind
was diverted, much TO Dick's relief
"Your riz cake is just beautiful Mrs.
Peters found courage TO say: II wish you
would tell ne your recipe for making it,
Tim touched Tom with his elbow and
whisperei loud enough for all 10 hear, Il
wi b o 'oom
"rhem ounce preserves OF yourn is
dreadful NICE" said Samantha, who, as
the meal progressed, grew more amiabe.
They're Just my kind, and she deign
ed to smile ON Mrs. Crane, and added,
"Dont you think they're nicer
Even Widow Rpwland's sad face wore
more cheorfulness than it had known
since her husba0d's death, and Alice
thought, az she gszed at her sdmiricgly
that she had never seen so much beauty
in human features before.
"Yes, believe 1 will take another piece
of that brown bread" was Dicks response
as the plate w5e passed him, sic Is Just
such as my mother used to make when l
was 4 boy. aad / haven't seen any sence
Il seems almost like goin' back to them
days to taste il agin'" and there was a
shade of tenderness IN his tone as ne
said it.
All were urged to partake to their ut
most capacity, and when the supper was
ended II was company that retired TO
the paclor, VINO looked upon themselves,
their circumstances and all the world
With mora satisfsctipn than before they