The state herald., 1889-11-29
lot and yours Y. ought to omalso you thank

y
full, Mabel ~
"It's easy enough for me to feel
thankful, mamma, but it must be fear
fully hard for Prue," said the child,
looking up earnestly.
Nov don't go to putting silly no.
lions into Prue's head" exclaimed Mrs.
Hillyer, hastily. "The girl is really
very well off, not an object of pity.
She fell into very good hands when
your father picked hcr out ut the
Asylum for her bright eyes, rcd checks
and merry little round face. She's been
trained to become useful woman"
But somehow Mabel felt dissatisfied.
Tho other side of Thanksgiving, Prue's
side OF the holiday--cast n shadow
across her bright auticipations. She
began to wonder If there were nothing
she could do to help matters to n better
footing. The golden head almost
ached with planning, aud before sun
set it had arrived ut u conclusion. II
the other girls would help her out,
Mabel knew what she would attempt!
Now II the boys would lend Ii hand as
we'll!
There was train into Boston which
left their station at four o'clock =. NJ.
Prue, with Il basket packed as full as it
would hold with goodies, should takc
that train ON Thanksgiving, spend the
rest OF the day with Eunice, and be at
home again in the evening by ten
o'clock. 10 let her do this, and give
hera share OF Thanksgiving for herself
the Hillyor and the Loomis girls, half
u dozen cousins nll told, would have
to take hold" and clear AWAY the great
Thanksgiving dinner. More than that.
they would have to get the Thauksriy-
ing tea.
Mrs. Hillyer listened quietly, while
Mabel, unfolded this plan of OPERA
tion. She said: "You know that Prue
expects no such outing, dear. aud that
the girls are not anticipating an after
noon In the llitchen.r
"All the nicer for Pruc to havo u
surprise. then. mamma. and the girls
will make II frolic of II. Most likely
Ben and Johnny will help us. and Dan
will drive Prue to the station and
bring her back in the evening. Il
rests with you, dear, TO say yes"
Yes. then, you persevering child
But remember, II you awaken prue's
hopes. you must not disappoint her.
That would be a cruelty"
Truo sympathy is always contagious
and u person who Is in rcal earnes,
imparts TO others something Of tho
sacred fire. Mabel flew nbout from
cousin to cousin. enlisting tho whole
cousinhood. Secretly, Prue's measure
was taken, and when Thanksgiving
day came, now plaid suit, Jacket
skirt and hat with jaunty bow and
feather. wero ready to equip her fol
her little trip. Eunice had becn writ
ten TO. lest the surprise should be toe
much for her, and everything was ir
train. The girls watched Pruc's mop
ing face MS one watches cloudy sky.
knowing that sunburst Is behind the
| clouds.
prudence is mastcr-hand at turn.
ing OIL work." said more than one
matron, us the girls ready hand. quicl,
foot. mud willing strength, helped
along in tho Inst preparations for tho
Thanksgiving spread. but, strange
TO say. several Of tho aunts and the
two grandmothers, opposed the young
girls in their idea of relieving Prue
themselves.
LET us do it," they pleaded with
the unseliishness of middle age, tho
readiness born OF experience. How.
ever, the girls were firm. II was TO be
as Mable said, part OF their Thanks.
giving frolic.
10 have seen Prue's astonishcd face!
10 have overcome her reluctance
10 have been surprised Mt the glrlis!l
prettincss which lowered out when
tho chocolate calico and blue gingham
apron wero exchanged for the soft,
plaid cashmere! To have followed, ii
ono could. tho bound girl on hcr littl,
journey. bccn present whoa the sister.
met heard Eunice's happy laugh. and
observed the now light in Prue's darl,
eyes would have convinced anybody,
however sccptical. that Mabel did q
lovely thing when shc found silver
lining for tho other side OF Thanks.
giying-the other side that somebody
always has 10 acknowledgement T.
Sangstcr. In Sunshine.