The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-10

Chspmsn's bsing invited 10 ThA1hsSivsr u
.apperr aud the old houss dox got aI
from back q the warm stove, limped 4
hs nsster. laid he grsss bead 90 bic koee
and looking up into his face wseged b.
tail vigorously.
Way not invite him, SsIsss PerIsp ths
viii b. tbs vsry mssss hsss Of preveniin
him dom rs any iarthsr injury. II ma,
make him more Of man 10 the future
Didnt | tell you ! y" goin' ioso th'
highways aud hsdgssi
Well. 90 ahead. replied the deacon
isus shingly. what other iricrestin' speci
mems have you 70 bring on 70 the sssgel
There's Two Others ] tbought Of. -pooI
Mrs. Crane. vho has bssa feeble % long
lse can send George evsf With the car
rage for her. you kno~.) y will chirk bel
up . sight She's one. the other ia sweet
Alice Doao, with her dwarf ngger aud cur
we'd spine. George can csll and take bel
in on his way back. ! reckon our tables
can be made to seat - BY putting Ia al
the extension leaves; lem me see, Samantha
Jane Rowland snd the ipur Petsrses 10 sis'
Dick Chspman, Mrs. Crsns and Alice Dosu
is niue. and you and me and George is IL
We couldnt invite more without crowdin
aud every body wants elbow room at the
table. especially At . Thsnkssivin' table,
and Mrs Wilkinson drew her knitting
needle through her back hair again. and
proceeded 10 knit ~ though . load were
off her mind.
Well. do as you're mind. mother, Che
always called her mother when feeling
little more tenderly towards her than Us
ual;) shan't object TO anything You s.
at TO do, but you'll have mixed up com :
pany on you hands, can assure youl
The motley guests were invited, much
to their surprise, for 10 each It was very
unusual thing TO receive kind attention
from any source. and no one among them
knew of the Others who shared the invita-
ton. Mrs. Wilkinson made ell the neces-
sary culinary preparations for the occasion
and being noted in that section Tor her
the anticipation Of q seat at her
table at Thanksgiving was 3 rare treat to
those whose means permitted them to en-.
ioy but the bare necessities OF life.
All day long on that eventful day.savory
odors we're emitted from Dea. Wilkinson
kitchen, aud his good wife with flushed
was busy here aud there. now
basting the turky and roast pig. now turn
ing tue chicken pie or pudding, or making
the pastry or other essentials; while the
deacon kept the cooking range we'll re
with fuel, and assisted in pick
ing the turkey aud chickens.
Tim Peters, who CHANGED to go past
about noon. hurried boms to his twin
brother Tom. with, Tom. we're goiog to
have an awful bang up supper over to Dea'
this afternoon. for l was Just
going past the house aud il smelt dreadful
good clear out in the street!
Mrs. Wilkinson had scarcely had time
10 get her "best room" to rights, and get
i we'll warmed. before Samantha Perkins
put in an appearance.
1 alters make it point to go early, she
,aid as Mrs Wilkinson opened the door
70 admit her. whether it be to pray meet
u' or visitin, and she stalked in and
seated her tall, uugainly form in the rock
pe chair with an "oughP II does make
ne puff so to walk up hill, but then poor
'olks cant expect to ride, or have q team
,ent for 'em to go anywhere.
Just walk right in there, Samantha, and
ay your things on my bed in that bed
.oom, and make yourself comfortable, and
excuse me for few moments, said Mrs.
without appearing in the least
annoyed at the ungracious hint from her
guest.
Samantha Perkins walked into the bed
room adjoining the parlor, removed her
bonnet and faded shawl. took survey oil
,erself in the little mirror on the bureau,
brushed down with her palms few stray
,bstins ate hairs on her thin crown. smooth
ID down her linen collar. and carefully
out OF sight Adarn in the gathers
II her much worn alpaca dress. Then
he peered about the room into every little
nook and corner, partly opening two or
three bureau drawers TO ascertain their
with mental comment. Wall,
Belinda was alters counted good house :
keeper. aud l should know it by the looks
II her bureau drawers; but land sakes
,live, I should never think Of keepin my
[lannels 10 the same drawer with cotton
hipgsl Seating herself by the front win
low, she pulled from her pocket a psrti
lily knit stocking, her steel bowed specta.
lies, and com mmenced knitting. After . while
,he espied DeA. Wilkinson's hired man
GEORGE driving up TO the gate With Mrs
Crane aud Alice Doan.
Graciousi sh, exclaimed to herself.
wonder il they've been invited! Do they
axe me for an equal with town poor folksl
. u
they can send their team for such folks
but not ior mel Il never was SO surprised
a my ifel she exclaimed s Mrs. Crane
,loxly seated herself by the fire, and Alice
si,h her dwarf, bent body was warming
poor thin bands by the stove. didntex-
oect to see you here.
The pale face Of Mira Grace. thatslways
Ieemed uttering speecbless apology for
Der existence, appeared q shade Psler IS
,he replied. II Was very kind indeed o.
Mr.. Wilkinson 10 invite u.s. Alice Dosn's
,hee ks flushed, aud she viaked fast TO
,beck the tears that were starting 10 her
arge vistfnl gray eyes.
NJ. n.... tsJ lone hs.sn an invalid