Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

you"
The maiden by his side smiled as he said
these words, though tears gathered in her
eyes and it seemed to him thai sweeter
than that sweet mysterious music of which
he once spoke dearer than all other joys
he ever knew was that smile, and he said,
There is one better revelation of Gods
Kindness to us even than he gives us in
the harvest, and that is the love which
brings you and me together"
Then with tender embrace Abner parted
from his betrothed. aud two weeks later
was with General McClellan's army by the
Potomac.
1t had always been Abners purpose to
make Thanksgiving day his wedding day.
1t was the day of the year for him.
Perhaps it was his fondness for the culti-
walton OF the fruits OF the earth, the inspira-
tlon he always received from contemplation
of the mystery of the seed time and harvest
that made this festival the day of days for
nm. 1t was his yearly milestone 10
birthdays he was indifferent, Christmas
was tradition, New 1ears an almanac
DAY and the Fourth OF July a hubbub but
thanksgiving was the recognition OF the
glory OF bod rs manifested III the kindly
irulUs OF the earth
moreover thanksgiving had oeen uay
OF note IN Aphers family IL was MS
mothers olrthday, ana on mat Gay she De-
caine the orlue oi Aoher laUher. DO ne
salu that OH that Gay me- too' would make
us sweetheart MS oriue'
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