Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-03
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/ .sTo tell the truth, Uncle Jim, said
Jennie Bradford in her quick. impul-
sive way one morning. Il don't see
what I've got to be thankful for.
II was in the dining room before
breakfast. Jennie had been reading
story book, which was held half open
| in her hand. and Uncle Jim was perus-
ing the morning paper. "Weli,' he
said calmly. without taking bis eyes
| from the sheet, lyon ought 10 know. :"
| Jennie at this was LITTLE disappoint-
ed She knew she had said something
very naughty, and quite expected to be
set down and reproved, and TO be only
snubbed was rather humiliating.
Il really don't, Uncle Jim.n in an
injured tone Now If one If nv
brothers had gone away from home
good many Years ago. ard We all
thought he was dead. and then all OF q
| sudden he came buck. like Charles
Reginald Ponsonby In this lovely story
of Mrs. Sarah A. .Jonas's; or Ii mamma
bad the SNAIL pox and got well; or If
we had been poor and got Itch. why
then ihere'd be something 10 b. thank
full for. But Tom and Dick De, or took
1t into their heads to run away. and
we've all been Just as well ~ could be.
and we've been rich every since | can
recolect. No Uncle jim, shaking
her head until the curly, fluffy hair
shimmered In the morning sunlight.
There's positively nothing to be thank
full for -
Now. Uncle Jim, whose other name
was Applegaie. and who was Mrs. Brad
ford's brother, WAS wise man. He
did not draw down bis mouth in
solemn way and say reprovingly,
"Jane Apologize Bradford. am
shockedih And he didn't tell Jennie
that she ought to be thankful for these
very things Tint she had named--for
her brothers steady habits and her
mammals health, and for the liches that
brought them so many comforts In
deed he didn't say anything at nll but
gave the girl comical look over the
top of bis paper and continued reading.
while Jennie finding that nothing was
TO be made out Of Uncle Jim, opened
her book again. rather vexed, 1t raust
be confessed, that her confdences had
met with 80 little telurn
About half an hour afterwards,
though. when they were all at the table
MIR. and MRS. Bradford. Tom and
Dick. Jennie and Uuc.e jim 1.-The latter
ali at once exclaimed. e..Say. sister
Louisa. ! gotta lettsr : yesterday arotn
the Wogloms. ;;;:'5 - - i;
..whefs yop were last: samrhtsf- -.
quired Mrs. Brsdf6fd. -
Mr.. Applegate nodded z -.
"They want ne to come up and
spend Thanksgiving
You won't think of going Inter.
rup,ed his sister.
"Well. / don't know" said Uncle
Jim reflectIvely. II was thinking Of
1t. You see; he wants me to bring ono
of nv little girls"
"0ne of WHAT
Thinks I'm a man of family. sup
pose. Bat thought l could make 1t
hll right by taking some one elie's little
girl.
Jennie. meanwhile, having dropped
her knife and fork. was gazing Ut her
uncle With open eyes and parted lirs.
We'll. puss.f said Mir. APPRECIATE,
chow would you Ike to 60"
Jonnle's eyes sparkled.
'tOh. Uncle Jim. How perfectly
lovelyl Where Is 1t
ZIP at Poncssset; don't you rstrsa'sia
Der where / went trn,dI nshing last sum
merp'
.-gJIennle's face fell.
Wasn't il q poor sort Of plaeef
she asked, doubtfully.
Exactly" said her uncle In g cheer
ful tone; "poor as Jobs turkey.
Twenty seven houses in a radius q two
miles, little bit OF Methodist church
and sn old school house--ihat's all there
IL. People all farmers and the ground
all sand and slones.''
We'll hesitatngly.
"We,l, my dear?' ia83
"Do you suppose they I'd give " :
good dinnerS'
4 drrlsisO laugh from one Of the
brothers.
Perhaps they'll Kill Jobs turkey for
you" he suggested.
II hope not" said Jennie plsintiveIy,
''it must be dreadfuly tough by This
time. think I'd rather have pork
which of all things in the world Jennie
hated.
Just what you will have. exclaimed
Mr. Applpgate. taking n letter out of
his pocket. ''Come up Wednesday"
he read. "and we will give cou hearty
welcome, and all the pork and POTATOES
YOU can eat. Bring one OF yorf little
girls with you Singular dclusion,
isn't it? Well, Jcnne, will yon go?'
With Jennie Bradford Thanksgiving
meant as it does to great many other
people, a good dinner. On the other
hand, then, there was roast turkey and
CRANBERRY sauce, and on the other salt
pork and Uncle Jim with the doubtful
pleasure OF fhe Wogloms thrown in nv
the way of dessert 1t was Uncle Him
that turned the scale; Jennie was always
ready to give up other things to be with
him. Yes she said. not very
heartily, after moments thought,
"I'll 90. Uncle jim, If mamma viii let
me.
So that was settled. mamma: consent
being easily obtaining, and on
Wednesday morning before Thanks
giving. Jennie and Mr. Applegate
started of, the latter acting more like
a great overgrown bov." Mrs. Bradford
declared, Ethan man and an uncle. r
How they got to PoBcasset [ have
not time to tell. Even to jennie : ex-
cited fancy the journey was long one
and wht . the stage coach which had
brought them the last dozen miles, at
length drew mp IN front Of the Wcglofns
both CT the travellers felt tnc.oazblT
tired
| How do Ts dof jennie heard g
hearty voice say out of the darn - OF
the late November Afternoon And
then as the owner OF the 'aies dis
covered her Wal if here at, The
little gal!'
..My niece, Jennie Bradfor', Incle
Jim fastened 10 sag.
The big hands had meanwhi taken
possession of JenDie's little Cold ones.
Niece. ehS Thought she ATS your
darter But it don make no differences.
Glad to see her just the sane Amt
we MARI addressing nov q pleasant
faced woman who had como doTn the
path and was shaking hands NTH Uncle
Jim.
'.(suess vs. are, said hrs Vosiorp
warmly. giving Jennie 6 sounding kiss.
Come right n. lhs girls Is Ta:tin
for you
1.-The girls prorod TO re fon-, and
we're introduced as Mary. Carrie, Sarah
and Susap. Jernis took them IA at =
rapid g,sncs. Carry ~es cretty-.hat
she settled sc Erst sigh;---the others
T-e-c cutie Sia.r looking and ell ws-e