Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06

into his eyes with a rush. He went to
bed after awhile, when his mother was
through with her work, and while he lay
awake, thinking over this magnificent op-
portunity to have a pleasant Thanksgiv-
Ing, he suddenly remembered Mr.. Mayer.
Now Will very often thought of Mr..
Mayer. This was the man that had new
er paid his mother for some work that
she had done for him, months before.
he had found fault with it, and had tired
to put her off with half-price. VIII had
a vivid recollection of the many visits he
had made to the store to get the money,
and had hoped that his mother never
would send him again; but as he lay
awake the thought of Mr.. Mayer came
up again; and he could not get rid Of it.
Next morning Mrs. Darlington was sur
prised to find that Will had an errand,
after breakfast, and that he did not like
to tell what it was.
Mr.. Mayer? He's in his office" said
the clerk to whom Will appealed, and
who went on with his writing, forgetting
to add that a gentleman was with Mr..
Mayer and he did not wish to be dis
turbed. Will opened the door of the lit
tie office and slipped in; and before Mr..
Mayer had an opportunity to look around
the lad was standing by his side.
Well" said Mr.. Mayer impatiently,
not recognizing the boy; and Will step
ped forward.
please. SIR" he said, in a little gen
tlemanly way; could you let me have
the money you owe mother for the sew
ing, if it's convenient? We need 1t very
much"
The gentleman visitor smiled, and Mr.
Mayer, looking annoyed, opened the door
and called to the cashier:
Give this boy S15 for me, and take a
receipt"
1t was done. The money was button
ed up in Wills jacket, and away he went
homeward, scarcely touching the pave
ment as he ran. But at the head Of the
stairs he slackened his pace, and went in
and sat down quietly.
Mother" he said, "how much would
it take to pay our way there and back p
"Oh, / don't know" she said sorrow
fully, "a great deal more than we can
afford. Will. There's the trip on the
train-it viii take as much as IS. sup
pose, both ways, though all Of you might
20 on half-fare; and then there is the
trip in the wagon afterwards. Its a
great pity to give it up, but think wei,
have to-"
Mother" said Will, suppose you
were to find enough money Tor the trip'
suppose somebody that you never ex-
pected to pay us should pay"
And then in a fash Will had the money
out, and there was another shout, louder
than when the letter came; and what
did Mrs. Darlington do but cry, and then
laugh as merrily as the children did. For
it really did begin to look like Thanksg:v-
Ing.
That night she wrote letter thanking
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenuer. saying that they
would all bc there on tie morning Of
Thanksgiving day.
The day came at last. and they got oil
but it was raining. and they wondered
why it should rain just as they were go
ing to have Thanksgiving. At Howard
they got out of the cars and ran into the
station; and then they looked out of the
windows and saw little rivers running
down all the streets Of the town.
I'm afraid it isn't going to clear"
said Mrs. Darlington to the children.
Wen try to find covered wagon and
then we can go on, in spite Of the rain.
A small boy, who was louRging about
he station, was sent in search Of wag-
q, md presently returned with ore.