The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

Ser to fetch her f folks up here to dinner
the big turkey m all; m I've been thinkin'
of what you said. that it wouldn't hurt
Philsnder to be a little upset. Ia I'LL wS aa
etables m sauce enough for a lot-'taint
as if they wouldn't do to warm up
MAJ Maria no l9o the fo ous OF 1 Was wearing away
when she was rewarded by. the slgnt OF
the irresponsible Amasa Chick driving in
woman, "sse foriorn-iookin. creturs as she
ever see," according to Maria's report to
Aunt Dorey.
Amasa Chick, "Where's Miss Wing?"
..She's a-comin'," responded Amasa. with
athalf melancholy grin upon his loose and
over his shoulder, atop o the load"
"Eunice Wing ridin, sto Sar Of a ms Noy Irs
as folks are comm from meetin'i She that's
always been real respected n LIVED WIN IN one ne
the name o. common sense didn't she let
Amasa Chick ride atop of the movin
The preparations for dinner having
reached that stage of progress which per
mitted a little relaxation OF care. Maria
and Aunt Dorey. with shawis over their
from which the earliest possible glimpse
of the coming wagon was to be obtained.
1t was long in coming; the ehu 9d,nsd service tbane
at the woodshed window-making occa-
sional anxious excursions to the gate-and
the huge turkey had been taken out OF the
overwhelmingly Drowned all over, when
at last the queer equipage CAFE IN signt-
a dilapidated wagon, piled high with odds
bed and a pile of quilts forming the seat
upon which Eunice was percned, ner race
flushed. but serene under the.tan teatner OF
ner best bonnet-for Eunice had been
dressed for church when she heard of the
Smoky Lane disaster.
1T was too se5ky to 1ve let eou Amasa ee fi tSe
wheel on so dretful strong, m / don know
when the whole thing, may 90 TO pieces;
To keep him on his legs. Yes, I've took
the poor creturs home. I'm expectin' TO
have a beautiful THANKSGIVING. Philande-'
you know / was expecllh 10 nave ieduihs :.
".Eunice, you fetch your folks right up
here to dinners' SAD sad, Mara baIn,t n ha a y no s,n Oa
To see TO YOUR dinner-'n' we're real lone
some, m a monstrous turkey N all"
flushed to the roots of her soft, siivering
brown hair.
.Tve got more folks than i had this
morning. she said, tentatively.
Phi,ander stood forth like a man.
Bring 'em all up. Eunice-no matter who
Eq uni n offered cid a 6 enlTrup . :. en tsTe geu at
your word she said. Il guess there's no
doubt but what it's the Lords word,' she
Phiiander was evidently somewhat dis
turbed in mind. He took off his Sunday
coat and then resumed it nervously, muir
mHring hoarsely-"Seein she's goin TO
HE spoke right up himself" whispered
Maria to Aunt d DoGey. Theme hae ea an1r lay cye Il to
things looked as II they was Clean. any
how, didn't theyy''
her wagon, although it vas a little way, and
Hiram and Laviny and the children brought
up the rear on foot The man seemed very
had to lift him from the wagon. His wife
she was a very little xoman-shrank back
| the. door; out on the doorstep she raised
her ewes to Philander's, and they were. as
he afterward said. Them huckleberry blue
eyes that only one person in this Twin
ait amt you. Lyddy?' he said. quietly;
and then a great sob tore itself out OF his
50 wouidn't a conn a pauper II / could
"a helped it," faltered Lyddy, but there
| want any poorhouse where they'd take US;
we hadn't CAMEL a residence anywhere,
moyin' round so--though We hadn't never
BEEN BEEN, out tut 81 mis Maaps' to ! f mai, T m phat i lesfer was !
didn't want you TO know till We got well
In the midst of the joyful tears and kisses
the man eagerly drew a piece of slate and
pencil from his pocket
Il .onidas has lost his voice-from a shock
of paralysis-the doctor is. afraid he'll never
get IL again,' explained Lyddy.
Maria ami Aunt Dorey exchanged glances
Now I believe the Lord does fetch things
to PAST" Maria whispered. impressively.
Philander never could "a put up Will him
IS Ions as he was ar~gyfyin'rt
At the dinner-table. In the hush that fol.
lowed his asking a lengthy blessing
Phiiander arose to his full angular height.
and cleared his throat even more solemnly
than he had cleared IL for the blessing
There wouldn't seem to be no filter time
for me TO confess that I've been O. stin-
necked m hard-hearted man" he began,
laborously.