The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30
FAIRY'S THANKSGIVING.

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Her real name was Madeline, but dur
ing babyhood she had been so delicate
and small that the nickname Fairy
had been given her; and now that she
had grown plump, rosy miss of seven,
1t still chung, though laughably map
prOpriate.
1t was just the day before Thanks
giving that papa and mamma were
summoned out Of town by telegram,
to see the formers brother, who was
very ILL., Nov, Fairy, you must mind
Jane while we are gone," was mamma g
parting injunction, and the child PROM
ised, rather dejectedly, though, for the
prospect of a Thanksgiving feast with
only Jane and MOllie. the servants, in
the house, was not particularly pleas
ing.
! Before daylight the next morning the
door bell rang violently, and a messen-
ger babe Jane come down quickly as
her sister was dying. OF course, Fairy
knew nothing of this until AIollie came
to dress her. At first she cried; then
she frightened up and announced that
she should give party. Now, Mollie
was only a foolish young colored girl,
and new to the place, so she fell in
with the idea at once. The sun was
scarcely up e'er Fairy ordered Mollie to
put her blue velvet cloak and cap on
her, as she must go out and give her
'fnvitashuns Mollie complied, taking
the precaution, however, to accompany
her on her rounds.
First, I'll 'yite Mike Flynn, for he's
bout the genteelest boy I know; then
there's Biddie and Pat Patsie, md Aune
Dollie Crow, nd Mabel st. John, mt
Haroldine Vincent-guess that'n BID
many rs we can 'cOmmOdate," the
young lady remarked as she trudged
along beside the dusky attendant.
The invitations were all promptly ac-
cepted, and the hour set for dinner, II
O'Clock. Fairy could not wait until
later; besides, as Mollie suggested,
S'Jane or some of 'em might come
home" The little Patsies, coal heav-
er's children, whose acquaintance Fairy
had surreptitiously' made through a
break in the garden fence, timidly
knocked at the basement door at quar-
. ter of 10.
Come right into the parlor, do"
Fairy said, Hospitality, in imitation of
some Of the mammals speeches Of well
come. Pretty soon the ''genteel boy"
lame Mike, the Washerwoman's son,
arrived; then Aunt Dollie, colorcd and
rheumatic, to whom Fairy had some
times been sent with delicacies, and,
lastly, Mabel and Haroldine, her two
most aristocratic playmates.
All went well until the last two ar
rivals, and Fairy, dressed in a neat blue
embroidered flannel, had felt "beauti-
fully" as she remarked to Aunt Dollie
q 11tfnr Oft
health, but when Mabel St. Johns black
eyes fell upon the company there was
change.
"Fairy Anderson, what does this
mean?" she cried.
what mean?"
"Why this, this comp'ny! You didn't
wife them I hope long with me and
Haroldine Vincent?'
Course I did, they're my friends,
. said Fairy stoutly, but her spirits sank
''Well, indeed! I'm s'prised, and
mamma would not have let me come
had she known. Why, these folks are
aWfully poor and-and-and common
Fairy looked ready to cry, and the
offending guests were frowning Wher
peace-loying Haroldine came to the res
cue.
II think they are all nice, and guess
we can have a good time if we try
If Presently Mollie announced dinner
and in time they are seated about q
strangely and wondrously" gotten ur
feast. The cloth sweeps the floor al
one end Of the table, barely covering il
at the other; there is turkey half
cooked; potatoes baked black; cram
berry sauce in a finger bowl; pickles ir
soup tureen; bread in gravy boat
pie in a china tea plate, and butter or
a meat platter. The coffee is muddy
and served in tiny china tea cups, an(
so on through the list. Mollie had riser
no higher than pairing potatoes an(
washing dishes in the kitchen until to
day.
1t SO happened that Pat Patsie sa
down by Mabel st. John, whereupo1
the latter turned up her aristocrati,
nose ana gathered her skirts togethe
I that they might not touch his soilet
home-ssun. Firing instantly, the youny
freshman spat upon her adored pinl
surah. With anything but lady-lik,
Shrek, she sprang up and caught hin
by the hair, jerking it with will
4 Here Fairy, Haroldine and Aunt Doll
interfered, and q semblance of uuie
was restored.
Haroldine sat by Mickey Finn, an,
was SO kind to the poor little fellow
that he, at least, enjoyed himself
Aunt Dolly launched into funny stor
4 aftn" awhile. at which every one langl