Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

With the approach of the national holi.
day, the kitchen. in homes where mother
does the work." becomes the centre Of at.
traction. From its homely portal the mos,
heavenly odors issue forth as kettles sim.
mer, egg whips click "plop. plop." the
chopping knife rings mcrriily and all the
household from grandfather to the baby
comprehend the fact that something
DOM Now is a good time to rope" the
children in.
Ordinarily request to wipe the
dishes or peel the potatoes falls upon
stony ground. Jane suddenly recalls the
TACT that she has to write a composition,
while John as suddenly develops an Jaw.
full sore finger" So. rather than to both
er. mother goes at it herself. Standing
on the Threshold of THANKSGIVING. how
ever. the culinary rites leading up to it
possess an unwonted attraction. and the
| nigh prieStess can be sure Of Ill the helm
she requires. If she is wise she will utilize
it. After school Jane and John can Just
as well get the almonds or peanuts shellci
and blanched ready for sailing, they can
stone the raisins for the pies. cut the
pumpkin up ready for cooking or chop the
| apples and meat if il has not already been
attended to for the mince pics. 1t may be
necessary to keep them whistling while at
these tasks, although usually the prospect
| or sharing in the perfected results will
keep them from taking too much toll on
route. They can clean tho silver, too, if
you will spread big newspaper in front
OF them to prevent too plentiful sprink-
ling OF the powder. and they can give an
extra polish to the old brass candlcsticks
or ancestral pewter that makes its annual
obeisance at the Thanksgiving dinner.
So shall your labors be lightoned and
at the same time the children pleasantly
and automatically indicted into the daily
task whose trivial sound" in less agree
bile lie or
cry.
In preparing for the THANKSGIVING din
nor IT Is always wise to be liberal in your
supplies. Things keep this time of year
Vegetables can be relocated and delicious
dishes for meals to come can be obtained
from the left-oVers of the THANKSGIVING
feast. Besides. there is always some des-
tltute or frlendloss one to he remembered.
AT church you doubtless subscribe LIBERAL
ly toward the hospital fund or for the
'amelioration" of the church poor. But
this is not enough. In giving money ono
does not always give themselves, and tho
silt without the siver is bare" Can't YOU
recall some one, not necessarily poor. but
away from their own home ties and friends
VINO would appreciate TO the full an inVi-
tation to make one Of your family party?
Let the children carry portion from
your Widespread table to the washer
woman, the corner cobblor or the odd
job" man who lives all alone. gets his
own meals and has never been used to
having pretty things to eat. You won't
miss II. And the recipient-well. you may
forget IT in the lapse of months, but he
never Will 1t is chance once more to
carry out Emily Dickinsons working pro-
SralnmC
If l can stop one heart from breaking
! shall not live in vain;
If can ease one life the aching
Or cool one pain.
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again
l shall not live in vain.