The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-12-05
4 Country Thanksgiving
LRv Georeie NJ MaNfeld J

The previous evening bad witnessed the
death Of grandiathcr's fattest turkey and
now, even though Thanksgiving day
was as yet not far advanced, the turkey
had been dressed and prepared for the
oven. Grandfather came ~ from the barn
stamped his feet on the porch aud enter
ed the kitchen with two trimming pals
Of snowy milk.
The calf is doing finely, earah,' said
he, "liere take these pals please. Amt
1t nearly time for the children to be COM
ing2 I'm glad its such nice day, for it
will be easier sleighing and baby Alice
will likely be allowed TO come"
eyes. Fred, replied his wife, q guess
they'll be along presently. Say, but
win be glad to see the children again"
Seems an age since I've seen EN- my
self, answered grandfather guess Ill
20 and slick up little, seeing got my
chores done
"Do, 70, PHYS sake, Fred, no one
would recognize you it you kept that
garb on"
We'll, Pm not going to dress in my
/ SUNDAY best to milk the COWS for nobody
and with this parting remark he dis
appeared in the bedroom.
/ Grandmother smiled PATENT v sighed
to herself that "men would be men and
must be huuored'' and then inspecting
the rooms for the last time, smoothed "A
rug here, wiped away imaginary dust
there and so on until labored breath
4 ing issuing from the bedroom, caused
her 10 follow her husband, there t" battle
/ with a stubborn button or unmanageable
tie.
Presently jingling Of bells brougf I
/ them both forth: grandfather hurried to
the door while Sarah tarried to cast a
parting glance in the mirror at her al
ready orderly hair and smooth her white
apron ere she walked swiftly to the open
sleigh before the open 3oor
"Are YOU all here" aske ed She, merrilv
"Ycs, really believe YOU are; we had
some doubts about Abngr's coming but
see him over there, and Won, too Mar
ion; we are 50 GLAD to see YOU all. Where
is little Alice oh, there You are my baby
prcpio2 from under that great robe
Come hetc and see yourold grannyqnick
But come inside all Of Won
And while the mem ook care Of the
horses. the aurts and cousins entered
the house, They removed their wraps
and, oh, What babhle Of voices there
was as children played here aud there
while the women gathered in groups and
one OF two repaired TO the kitchen to
help gianmother with the liuncr But
there was not much to do except to put
the victuals on the table, for grand,
table arrangements before the arrival Of
of her guests.
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the oven and placed it upon the table
just q, the unclcs with grandfather en-
tered the room. The savorv odor of the
turkey quickly summoned the members
Of the family to the dinning room where
with their amiahle grandmother at the
head of the table, they commenced
sumptuous repast Every face heamed
with happiness aud as the children glarc-
ed at the turkey, cranberry sauce gravy
and other good things their mouths
watcred.
As they ENJOY this houuteous meal let
US hastily glance at the room. What a
bright, pleasant room II Isl The sun
smiles ~ at the window lightning ev-
cry corner 1t glimmcrs through the
dainty white curtains, PLAYS on the wall
aud shifts to the floor which is covered
with a clean rag carpet. oh what a
difference between this room and mod.
eru one, In here everything is on the
table and the walls are mostly unadornei
while today everything is on the wall
while the table is nearly bare.
The people chat gaily a. they eat, and
after dinner go in the sitting room where
they pass the afternoon u pleasant con
versation, roasting arnlcs, cracking and
eating nuts until the Frightening shadow