South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-11-28

FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2s. 1890.
sUsIE's THANKSGIVING.

| III lOu tdi Gu Tue bofiil tones Ol
Miss Barnett, srinst. r, from the bot
tom OF the cellar stairs, q few days
before Thanksgiving.
Coming, Auntle, answered mer-
~ vo ce from some invisible p int
above.
A dainty, black-eyei maiden. own.
er of the young voice. soon appeared
at the bead Of the stairs and know
ing with what speed Ms Susie was
wont to transport her 1.-THE form from
one end Of the stairs TO the other,
Mise Barnett stepped actively aside
lest che should be overturned as q
final to the descenf.
'Whar did you put them cherry
preserves? and cant I'D The citIou
nowhere.
why, here. Aunt Jane. Bless
me you must be in lovel I and there
was sly twinkle in Susie's bright
eye.
None OF your fooliu' nonsense. >
snapped Miss Jane. with more force
han seemed necessary.
who will you invite to dinner
Thursday, besides tue relatiyes2' que.
fied Susie. CROPPING among the Jars,
with her back to her aunt.
'Oh I've asked the Minister, and
Deacon Forsylhe, his wife. aud their
son Abel. guess lha I'll be all we
can do for
Susie made grimace unseen by her
aunt, at the mention of Abel. He
was an old bachelor, whom she be.
lieved her Aunt Jane had designed
for her (Susie's) fu ure husband. She
detested him, OF course. The minis.
er size did not SO much mind, albeit
be was bachelor, too. But Aunt
Jane, ste thought from certain 8 gns.
had laid s;ege to his affections.
Queer, too thought Susie hey re
not one bit alike. But there's no nc.
counting for old Gaids an Il their
wLms.'
Sdsie was an orphan, anil had come
only little over year before to live
in the Old homestead with quiet Aunt
JAM.
Aunt Jane b d given up an educa
ten 10 nurae her aged and ailing pa
rents while they lived. And so the
home had fallen TO her share, with the
request to the rest OF tie family that
ali Eould meet there each Thauksgiv.
Ing II possible, that day b, ing. also,
the anniversary of their parents mar
rage. or course, itsdid not always
come On the same day of the month,
b. it has been their custom to OBJ
serve the day rs their anniversary.
From the morning on which our
story begins, until the following
Thursday, savury smell of cooking
pervadsi the ancient room, aud Su
sizes ineenu ty conjured decorations
from rext to nothing. So, when
Thanksgiving day st last arrived, the
h1use WAS in prime order, and alto
gether inviting, as 10 appearance
Several uucles, aubts aud consins had
arrived the day previous, aud a LITTLE
moro hustle than usual WAS necessary
TO get them all eff TO church. Susie
came down last, arTayed ia a quie
but tasteful and coming costume oil
golden brown, with touch OF red al
ono ide of her collar and among The
loops on her bonnet.
Consin jack, tail, Swapping and
azure eyed, bestowed sly glances oil
admiration upon the radiant face, al
she slowly drew Oh Der long, tan COL
ored gloves. or course, he walked
beside her to churchJ end as the par.
ty filed into the Barnett pew his adj.
miration was so plainly visible tha;
the man In the pulpit gave him a sharp
lock from his clear, gray eyes; and
often during the sermon his glance
soug0t tue Barnett pew. Aunt Jane
looked conscious and Susie contempt.
nous.
He's like the rest she thought /;
filthy lucre is wonderful aid in tho
choice OF a life companion
At last, the sermon having come 10
a close, the Barnetts and their puesfs
repaired TO the home OF Miss Jane.
Martha, the freckled,faced domestic.
bad remained at home TO watch the
dinner, which, by the time they ar
rived, Was done to a turn.
Susie and Aunt Jane excused them.
selves 20 the company, and in a short
time all had surrounded the table. and
even love was for time forgotten.
COEsin Jack, Who vas somewhat
embarrassed, happened TO upset A
mustard-pot, bringing upon himself
Aunt james displeasure, and rpop
bis new light.colored suit an unforlu.
nate stain.
Having eaten until not a shadow
ofvacuum remained, the guests sought
the coy patlor and sitting room, ali
except Jack, who retired to bis room
10 don another suit Of clothes.
Susie was q very entertaining hos.
tess, and YET, she did turn a rather
cold shoulder TO Abel Forsythe. That
gentleman vas peosivo though. and
did not seem 70 feel as much abuaed
as she thought he should. Presentlv
however, she found herselfalone win
him IN The great vide ball.
'Ahem J. said Abel, clearing his
throat.
'I's coming, thought Sue.
Miss Susie, I'm older than Won.
But / thipk your judgment Il yesv
mature for one Of your years. I've
been wanting 70 get your opinion and