The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-24
A THANKSGIVING STORY.
A GRAPHIC LITTLE SKETCH BASED
UPON FACTS.


Vited a nau"uOzen lhules, ana the same
number of gentlemen, to take Thanksgiving
dinner at their beautiful home All we're
on the sunny side of life il regard TO age
AS 60 fortune a few we're vastly rich-none
of them Tut could say: II am in easy cir
curnst ances" All married, and each gem
tIeman had his wife present All so happy
so much to be thankful for. They we're
refined, cultivated, intellectual persons,
most of them influential church members
who enjoyed the choice blessings Of this
world and who looked forward to supreme
bliss in the next.
What sumptuous repast, and how they
snioved IL. As it was the old | O'Clock
dinner they had long afternoon in which
to spend in each others society. After the
repast was over the ladies Withdrew, allow
ing the gentlemen to enjoy their cigars to-
gether.
When they had settled themselves in the
drawing room Mrs. Bright remarked to
Mrs Macon: "How lovely your dress is"
YES" chimed In Mrs. Pearson, "Mrs.
Bright called my attention TO your dress at
the table. The light fell on it so fayorably
that you made a lovely picture"
THANK you" replied Mrs. Macon.
''Was it imported" continued Mrs
Bright
Of our marriage, and l thought could
make a pleasant little episode in the cell
ebration for my husband. lie was an Off
Ger in the northern army during the war.
my family hot confederates, SO mentioned
TO q lady, who did wonderful things in
fancy work, that l wished something for
the occasion, and she designed this costume,
the gray embroidered with blue; she did
the embroidery and my dressmsker made it
up. When l put it on my husband ex-
pressed much admiration, and when called
his attention to the design, saying: Il am
the gray and you are the blue; that makes
my life lovely he grew enthusiastically ex-
travagant IN his encomlums."
80, how charming" said the ladies in
chorus.
"And where is the person who can do such
work as this" inquired Mrs. Pearson.
"Only a few blocks from here" replied
Mrs English, and adding ''she is one Of
those unfortunate persons who has seen bet
ter days and now works day and night to
support herself and mother. She is very
reserved on the subject of her oircum-
stances, but people say that they are very
poor"
Mrs. English. il it is not too far could
we not go there now and see il she would
not come to my house. should Le so hap
py to have her lend her skill in getting
up Christmas costumes for myself and
girls"
my dear" said Mrs. English to Mrs
Macon, ''you know the house. Please oblige
me by putting on your bonnet and taking
Mrs. Pearson to see Annie Wall!ce. know
she would like SO much to get Mrs. Pearson's
work" "a twinge OF conscience at having
forgotten them entirely in her Thanksgiv-
ing offeriugs.)
Mrs. English accompanied her guest to
che front door. mind only few minutes
can we spare you," was her parting injunc-
ton. The ladies were soon rapping at the
1-SfO
raps feeble old lady opened the door.
Good morning. Mrs. Wallice; is Miss
Annie at homer said Mrs. Macon.
''She is" replied Mrs. Wallice.
May ! see her."
Annie is sick, replied Mrs Wallice.
What is the matter?" inquired Mrs Ma
con.
II cannot tell; she seems very weak; has
had no appetite for the last few weeks. poor
dear" the tears starting from the old lady's
eyes.
May I see herr" asked Mrs. Macon
81 will be glad to have you see her for |
am at a loss what to do, +" said Mrs. Wallice,
leading the way to the room, and there lay
an emaciated, corpse-like creature in an
unconscious state.
''How long has she been In this slater in
Quired Mrs. Macon.
For several weeks she has been very
feeble, for the last few dat s took to her bed
l was awake aud gave her water several
times during the night. This morning about
10 o'clock she dozed off and seemed to be
having quiet sleep, and she has not reused
up since"
HAS she taken no medicineF'
None"
"Auy uourishment"
Not for three days"
"Have you had physicianm
mo; she would not let me send for one"
when have you taken foodH' inquired
Mrs. Macon, pale with astonishmen5.
Mrs. Wallice burst into tears, and, sob
ting, said, Mrs. Macon. you know how res
duced we are in circums 5auces, and Annie
is O child Of very delicate sensiOiities and
she begged me so pitifulIy not to parade our
poverty before people They know that we
need the work; they should give il 20 us
that we might live II they do not, we can
but die We are not people to receive
charity. She said often, Mamma, dear
mamma, would work my fingers to the
bone to Keep you comfortable. The sweet
darling, did as she plead with me to do.
We did very well until last summer, Annie
took the fever"
But, Mrs. Wallice, now it becomes my
duty to call physician to see Annie, for it
must not be delayed moment. Mrs. Pear
s1n, please remain here until | return.
will hurry and fetch DR.. Randolph"
Not more that twenty minutes elapsed
when the doctor drove up to the door, ana
getting out OF his carriage assisted Mrs Ma
Cul OUT, WHO QulChlS ietl uiul w lletDouSiuo.
Mrs. Wallce had gone to her next neigh
blr to get something warm to place at her
daughters feet at the suggestion Of Mrs.
Pearson.
As soon as the doctor bad examined the
patient he exclaimed: "Merciful heavens"
what is the matterg' said Mrs. Macon.
Starvation" replied the doctor. And
holding his hands TO heaven, exclaimed:
Great God; is it possible that pure,
honorable. industrious womah can starve to
death in a community like this"
Mrs Macon hastily left the house and en-
tered the DOCTORS carriage. "Drive as fast
4 as possible TO Mrs English" she said to the
driver; she fairly leaped from the carriage
d and running into the house exclaimed;
''Gve me a bottle of wine, Annie is very i'll.
Send dinner to Mrs. WaIice, DEAR she adj
ded, as Mrs. English handed her the bottle
OF champagne.
Mrs. Macon quickly returned. Here is
something to stimulate her, DOCTOR" she
said, as she handed cup Of champagne
with spoon in it.
II have been trying to get her to swallow
ii ba bCI vial