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iencc, Mr. Simms, answered Catharine:
and she and Mr.. Simms having agreed
upon that evening Catharine went home
in strange state OF feelings.
/ How strangelH she thought. tina,
Nora shoald tell the story, and it shonld
be 80 nearly coming true. Except the
marrying, Of course, she added, blush.
ing, though no one was near.
When Catharine got home she huggej
and kissed Nora so that when Catharine
paused for breath Nora exclaimed:
Why. Auntie, what's the matter? Ar,
you crazy?"
Then Catharine told her all about it.
"Well. don't it seem funnyl" criec
Nora. But Auntie Kate, you're only
/ joking, just to see what 1 would say
Now, amt you?"
No, dear, honestly, am not
WELL if it is so, and Nora laid lie.
tie emphasis expressing doubt upon ths
Is, wen have a Thanksgiving afte
ALA great big dinner, too, with turkey
and cranberry sauce. and hot custard
and pies, and cake-fruit cake--and Jelly
eake-all kinds-and-well, everything
good, now, won't we, Auntie?"
/
by his sister in law, called at the cottage.
lie. after hearing all about Nora, was
satisfied that she was the little girl OF
whom he was in search. When he had
finished talking of Morals great great
uncle who had left her tho SEC, 900, he
did not go home Immediately, but asked
Catharine to play for him, which, OF
course, she did. Then, having secured
Catharines permission To cali again. hs
and Mrs. Smms took their leave
Miss Cooper, am going TO look for
you at dinner on Thursday. viii You
come. you and Nora?" said Mrs Simms.
Catharine thanked her and promised,
and Mr.. Simms and his sister in law went
home.
Amt he handsome and nice, Auntie
Kate? How much is 100000? Is IL
much?' said little Nora after they had
gone.
Yes, dear, and Catharine turned her
blushing face away from Nora's sharp
eyes. Twenty thousand dollars is ever
80 much.
"Oh, amt gladl" cried Nora.
Three days later letter came al.
dressed Miss Nora Lynne Enclosed
was check for $50, and great many
compliments on the story. Nora pre-.
sented her money to Catharine as a
Thanksgiving present-something to be
thankful for. you know, Auntie Kate.
Thanksgiving Day came, and when the
hour arrived to go to Mrs. Simms's, Cath.
arine dressed herself and Nora with great
care, and each, warmly wrapped, started
to the village.
When Mrs. Simms excused hersel'
from the parlor to "see about dinner,
Catharine was left alone with Howard, for
Nora was upstairs playing with the chill.
dren, and Mr.. Simms-Howard's brother
was in the library reading. Howard
had fallen quite in love with Catharines
modest ways and personal charms which
were not few, and as he intended asking
her to be his wife some time he concluded
there was no time like the present, and
that he would never have more favor.
able opportunity.
So down upon his knees he went, pro-
posed, and was accepted.
Catharine, this il indeed day upon
which i should be thankful, and truly
am, " said the happy lover "You won't
mind. will you, dear, if / tell them al
dinner Of my good fortune?"
"No-o. stammered the blushing Cath
arine
So. when Mr. Simms finished saying
grace, Howard said:
L would like TO add few words to
your grace, brother" and stealing his
arm about Cathaline, who sat next to
| I.a 4 .. a. \
God for the happiness He had given him,
and asked the dear Lord to make him
worthy Of Catharine.
And make me worthy Of him, added
Catharine.
Nora's eyes were as "large as saucers"
and her mouth wide open.
"Auntie Kate!" she gasped and Mrs.
Simms, when the first surprise was over.
said merriIy:
"The idea of an old bachelor. 40 years
old, falling in love!"
"Well, my dear sister, could not helm
it, honestly. Don't mortify me by show.
ing my weakness before Catharine; be.
sides, it amt my fault it's all Nora's. II
her great great uncle had not left her 30
much money for me to give her"
Il couldn't help that, I" said Nora.
@And if Nora had not written that
story"
Il didn't write that story. Auntie
Kate wrote it. 1"
Well, it can't be helped now. won't
we have a jolly time Christmas, Nora,
my wife Catharine (for so she will be
then, eh, Ca.harine p, and myrelf. Well
have great big dinner-turkey and
cranberry sauce-and hot custard-and
pies, and cake, fruit cake, and jelly cake,
all kinds-and-weIl. everything good to
eat, now won't we, Nora?"
Nora laughed and wanted to know how
he knew anything about that.
Years and years after that Thanksgiv-
ing Day Nora came into possession OF
her go, 900, and she did a great deal of
good with it, and everybody loved her.
but no one loved her half 80 well as Cath
Rrine and Howard. Nora always claimed
that she had advised -Auntie Kate" To
marry, and told her to write that story
and she always told her children OF what
she called, ~Mine and Auntie Kate's
Thanksgiving Day"
Million Friends.