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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

Especial to The Times-DIspatch,9
TURNER'S ROCK, VA, Jan. 2S,-in
one Of the most isolated recesses Of
4 Cumberland Mountain, In! Dickinson ,coun-;
ty is Turner's Rock. This < huge e!'ll
has been known BY the name here applied
to it for many years-in fact. tho Origin
OF the name antcdates tho earliest st re-
collections Of the oldest inhabitants.
q The story Is told Of ono Jahu turner,
who was a famous hunter In the early
settlement OF this section, that Is TO say
half a century ago. This pioneer settler,
as tho tale goes was oul nInt, !, s y.,v
ciir. which was In future years to bear
his name, he heard Almighty uproar WIN
his dogs, on Its top. and from their man 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
CHANGED Her MIND
BEFORE WEDDING
Miss Mamie Steele Hurt Re-
calls the Invitations to
Her Marriage.
lsncclal to Tho Times Dlspat ch,)

CFIATHAM, VA, Jan. o3.-The mar
riage OF Miss Mamie Steele Hurt TO Mr.
Eugene II. Jacobs, Of Vivian, ", Va,
that was to be celebrated on Tuesday
next. was to-day declared off. The invi-
tatlons were Issued ono week ago, ana
many presents were sent the bride. al
OF which were returned.
The young lady is from one Of tho
most prominent and influential families
In PittsylynnIa county, She refused 70
give any reason, and no one IS 70 plame;
Mr.. Jacob Is &. splendid young man and
highly regarded by the family, He was
appraised OF the young lady's decision by
w'ln,, and will reach this place Sunday
morning.
Miss Hurt left for Richmond Saturday
morning, yt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
HOLINESS HEALERS.
Reports Of Marvellous Cures
From Pounding Mill.
to The Times-plspat

Especial TO The Illness DIsphIch.J
TAZENNELL, VA, Jan. 3.-lnformation
from Pounding Mil, the headquarters OF
Holiness of Evening Light people, Is to
tho effect that great meeting is In
progress there, a letter from there states
that wonderful things are being accom-
NiGhed, Instances IRE related of n
number Of Well known people In that
section who have been cured OF various
diseases by the Amounting of oil by the
minister who is conducting the meeting.
Persons who had not walked. or been
able to leave their beds for months are
cured Instantly. The report recently sent
out concerning the coming OF Christ cma-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
LEE NEIL GOES TO
THE GRAND JURY
Charged With Housebreaking'
Other Cases in the Police
Court Yesterday.

Lee Neil alias Robert Bosher. colored
was sent on TO tho grand Jury yesterday
by Justice John for breaking into Polls
saloon on East Franklin Street. lie IL
charged with having taken lot OF
wh,skey. cigars. tobacco and pies, valued
at $40. The negro was arrested by eeri
geant Werner and Policeman Brown.
Tom Draper. colored. Was put under
5000 bonds for twelve months for firing
a pistol In the street. and was fined w
for carrying concealed weapon,
Solomon Specter was dismissed OF the
charge OF hitting Aroud Plnchoffsky.
Willis Tompkins. colored, paid $3.50 tor
shooting craps and John Lewis and
Archer Brown failed to answer on the
same charge.
The DRINKS were few and were passed
Along
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
PRIMARY IN ESSEX.
Reorganization Of Democratic
County Committee.
(speoial 10 Tho Times Dispatch

lSpeclal- to TING 'IIIneE-DIspatcH'
TAPPAFIANNOCK, VA. Jan. ga
primary was held to-day In Essex for
the purpose OF recognizing County Com
mittee, which ought to have been done
preceding last falls election. but was not
done. The selection OF the committee
was holly contested In two out Of three
districts. Only ono OF the old commit
tee was ro-elected, DR.. Larken Humid
ley of Rappahannock district Tho new
committee Is as follows: Dr. Larken
Hundley. Judge H. L. Newbll, r, T.,
Ware, William Campbell, Harry Brooks;
Central, w. ], Parker, o. D. Marston,
G. L. Lewis. John q. Ball, 9. r, Scott;
Occupation. II, L. Baylor. J. P. Taliafer-
TO. r. L. Ellis. Henry Allen. A. T,
Brooks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

which old Cumberland is famous. Thu.
huge clIr extends across holloW--from
Hill to hill-the distance being some nun
dreds OF yards. a brook flows down
through tho cavernous opening, ana 'ts
waters emerge from the lower SIDE.
~ ,rhn oycrhanging rock would give shell
ster;to d regiment of Uncle Sans mar
4shals. should they swoop down upon the
/ poor noonshiner making mountain dew.
b rhe furnaces and troughs are stu 70
be seen here as reminders OF the enters
prise OF these hardy mountainous
Some OF tho more daring CT the denl-5
zens Of the mountain say that theys ha a''s
followed the cavernous pass Of the
streamlot to daylight" on the opposite
side OF the cliff, but they had to make
their way on all-fours. so small IS the
circumference Of the opening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

mated from this village and from this
sect Of relIgionists. y
dav morning about three miles west OF
the town, when Mrs. wesley Osborne
Dreathed her last. Mrs. Osborne save
birth to twins, d boy and a girl. Tuesday
night. living only few hours after
ward. Ono OF the twins died In a rev
hours after birth and the other Is NOT
expected to live. She leaves huspaho
and a large family Of small children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
The Lecture Postponed,

The lecture. which was to have been
delivered At the Church Of the Covenant
last Friday evening by Mr.. a, 2, Clarke,
Vas postponed on account Of the SAD
accident at Belle Island, which brings
sorrow to Mr.. Clarke and his family, and
the Church OF the Covenant sympat hizes
With him In this afflictlon, The lec,
ture VIII he given at ~ future time. of
ssWhich notice Will be ElYea 81 !. {.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
Last Carroll Court,

(spccial to The Times Dispatch,)
uILLSVILLE, VA, Jan. 23.-There was
a large turn out Thursday OF the citizens
of Carroll county to witness tho last sea.
sion OF the time-honored old system o.
County Courts In this county. IherH
we're but two cases OF any importance
fried at this term. The case against Ira
Marshal for felony, and the one against
Mr.. Harold for assault. Both parties
were acquitted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

ncrIal Book and tho abiAty Of the
spea kerE'is 30 well known that all are
sure OF O rare treat. Doubtless Mt LII
company of his friends ana ADMIRERS am -
hear him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

addition u the navy yard BY the special g e.
fury now hearing tile case VIII 90 20, less e4a
thar the first four awards ny 3iUy",v =.
Experts have testified that the laha Is
Worth $500, 90, but the governments MI, wii
hesses hays fixed its value az apous
l4oo. 900. .,ut.
chase. 81 is .a at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
Mr. billiard Doing Well.

\ Mr.. w, r, Dil3lrd, Of Fnirmount, VINO
is iii at the Retreat for the Sick, IS m
proving Ills physician, Dr. W. i. op-
lpenhimer. who performed the operh.io..
Mr.. billiard is. one Of tho chesapeake
and OhIo's most hiehly esteemed engll-
GERS Of tina Piedmont division.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
The aImperialH Book"

Inn. aeorge r.. Wendling, the dlstln-
tnyd and eloquent LECTURER, comes 20
e ssa W NJ &c q. "A. tomorrow night ~ the
'sanssoeation course. The theme 70 %
disepsasa IN MI Vending ~ tns u ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
Cane Clatterbuck.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
4 CULPEPER, VA, Jan. 23.-Mr. Cape
clatterbuck. OF this county, died this
evening. He was one OF the most thrifty
farmers OF this section and had amassed
quite a large fortune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

Half Million Available.
Especial to The Tmes-Dspa tch)
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 23.-Attorneys
for the government believe that the price
that will be set on the schmoele tract
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15

"Ha llegado ell momento de que nos
ocupemos de cuapto hace relacion a
los cuadros que aparecen al final en- la
presente Memoria, y hacia los cuales
nos permitimos lamar la atenclon de
la respectable Junta General.
Ell primero en- orden numerico nos
ofrece cifras que no pueden ser mas
dichosas. Els admira BILE, sefIoreS, que
hahiendose asistido durante e1 aflo a
800 socios 4 particulares y dos
inscriptos, muchos de los cuales pade
cieron Intermediates graves solamen
te tuvieramos la desgracia de perder
dos SoCloS.
Este resultado tan exceptional y tan
venturoso Sugiere nuestra mente con-
sideraciones de que no queremos ha-
Ger merjto, ranto porque aparecerlan
|inmodestas tratandose de nuestro Sa-
natorio, cuanto porque desagradar1an
q la excessive modestla de los estlma-
dos ilustrados Directories facultati-
vos, que tenemos al frente del mismo. y
Termina ell seflor Ochoa con una
felicitacion al personal facultativo y
al personal subalterno, y agrega al i'm
portante documento cuadros demos
trativos que dan la exacta copia del
estado esplendido en- que esta la So
ciedad de Auxilio Mutuo y Benei-
cencia.
Los parrafos que hemos transc1ito
de Ia memoria presentada por ell Sc
nor Ochoa, nos parecen por su clarl'
dad hermosa y franca mas apropiado
y exacto que cuanto pudieramos decir
nosotros acerca de esa institution tan
provechosa, tan it'll tan indispensa.
BILE las necesidades de la importante
Colonia espaflola.
La memoria del "Auxilie Mutuo'
esta a la altura de la Sociedad de la
INSTRUCTION nobilisima cuyos progresses
relata.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15
Gallinas barom6triCas
.antOniO C0rSGss

Seg1n leemos, un bar6metro senci-
llo barato puede obtenerse con las
gallinas.
Basta para clio empolvorear con pi-
mienta roja la comida de granos que Sc
da a las aves de corral, cuyas plumas
blancas Sc tornan de un color ros5ceo
bajo Ia Influenza de aquclla substan-
cia colorante, quedando las galinas
convertidas en- barometros.
81 Sc aproxima la lluvia, ell color de
las plumaS Sc acent1a hasta convertirse
en- rojo vivo, y 81 el tempo es seco,
palidece hasta Ell rosa claro.
: Algunos aldeanos suizos y alemanes
usan tambien un barometro que no
puede ser mas sencillo.
En- un vaso de aqua meten una ra-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15
"POmarrOSaS"

Un libro de poesias debe ser como
es ,'Pomarrosas de Jose de Diego.
Lujoso, elegante; pero sobre todo
art1stico, delicadamente poetico, en- ell
color y en- la forma.
El papo1 en- que esta impreso ell Ii
bro del inspirado cantor puertorrique-
10, es color rosa. De I'm rosa palido,
Suave.
Ell libro tiene un retrato del autor,
en- la portada y otro mas acahado y
complete en- todo el libro de una adm1-
rable delicadeza.
Decididamente, los versos, cnando
Sc imprimen, deben imprimirse en- Ia
forma que 10 ha hecho Jose de Diego.
Marco digno a la inspiration tiene
que ser la estetica en- su mas, irrepro-
chable forma. ESQ no podia olvidarlo
el autor de "Pabellones y nos presen.
ia I'm admirable ira baj 10 tipografco en-.
garzando una perla de nuestra litera-
tura, una perla de valor intasable y de
Itransparencias ideales.
Ell libro &c Jose de Diego Sc toma
en- las manos con el mismo cuidadc
que las flores, que los nifios, que
los collares dc perlaS.
Sientese el miedo de estropearlo, de
que Sc manchen sus paginas color de
rosa, como no sea con lagrimas de
nujer.
Y despues de leerlo, una, dos, tres
cuatro veces, hay que dejarlo cerca
como las cosas y los seres que nos sor
indispensables en- la vida, que necesl-
mos yer cada ratio.
Hoy hacemos un lijero analisis de
la obra en- conjunto.
Muy pronto nos ocuparemos dell1brC
con la atencion que merece su ilustre
autor; pero es bueno que nueStros lee
torres sepan 10 que encierra P0mArro
saS, y mas que nuestros mercedes elo
gios dicen las dos composiciones que
transcribimos.
Veamos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15
C 0 N T r Il s Z Z S

Perseguida en- el aire CRYSTALLINE,
huge ell ave del bosque la espesura
desciende al fondo de la mar oscura
| ell pei, que siente arriba ell torbellinO
Hunde en- la carne su aguij6n mas tino
la vibora pisada en- la llanura
y, al golpe vertical de la herradura,
lanzan chispas las piedras del camino.
Todo en- la noble creaci6n Sc arredra
ante ell pelgro, Sc alza ante el verdugo..
para ESQ tiene dignidad la piedral
IQui6n esta norma de la vida pierde?
Tan solo ell pueblo acostumbrado al yugo
besa las plantas que la sierpe muerdeF
Y no seguimos copiando las bellas
composiciones de otro genero que en-
cierra la obra, pofque va diglmos que
hemos Ge consagrarle I'M estudio mas
en- ammonia con ell valor del libro que
nos ocupa.
Sirvan estas liness q manera de sa-
ludo que anuncie la aparicion de un
nuevo libro, libro de indiscutible waller
de I'm esclarecido poeta puertorrique-
no, que da prestigio a la poesia caste
LLAMA en- America y en- Espafia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15
CRONICA
LOS ROUGH RlOERS"

No Sc 81 ell presidente Roosevelt dis
fruta de los favores de Minerva; perc
debe de estar, sin duda, muy agrade-
cido Marte: desde que Ell mundo es
mundo y desde que en- el mundo hay
guerras, no he conocido ningtln hon.
ore que haya sacado mas partldo de
una aventura militar.
En- los dias de ls guerra de los Es-
tados Unidos con Espaaa, forma un
battalion de voluntarios, al que bauti-
rs con el nombre-pomposo en- YER
dad de "rudos caballeros" (rough-
riders); designa para jefe de esa fuerza
8 un distingudo professional, mas apto
que el para estos lances; y bien equi-
pados, bin condos y no menos pro
vistos de botellas que de cartas geo
grafcas; deSembarca eposadamente
en- las costas de Cuba, donde hallan,
para mayor comodidad, TN muelle
espacioso y no Sc 81 tambien alguna
alfombra con que dar gusto los ca
llosos pies -. Despues-ya Sc sabe-la
"epopeya" narrada por ell mismo Roo.
sevelt en- una de sus obras. Despues,
el gobierno del Estado de Nueva York,
la vicepre residencia de la Rep1blica, la
conquista de la Casa Blanca, alberta
de par en- par por el revolver de Co.
golz -. Y ahora, en- fin, la victoria,
la victoria definitiva, 8, mejor dicho, la
sanction del exito. iniciado por ell azar,
por uno de esos misteriosos azares en-
los que Bossuet veia la Providencia y
Sbopenhauer la ironla de la incons
ciente voluntad que rige y que grbierA
ma ell mundo.
Ha tenido suerte Roosevelt en- sr
aventura militar, la t1nica que realizo
Vencido Sc hubiese censurado la Gala.
verada del "sportman''; vencedor es
un heroe. Lo es, principalmente, por
ser yankee. Los hijos de America,
de ls. America de los "dollars" del
imperialSmo y de los "truts,' son los
heroes del d1a. Hojead, 81 no, cual-
quier peri6dico de Paris 6 de Londres,
de Berlin de Viena. Vereis en- la
primera plana a Roosevelt con su mo-
n6culo y sus fuertes mostachos. No
Sc habla de Longfellow, ell poeta in
mortal, nj de Emerson, ell pensador
insigne; pei las anecdotas de caza del
preSidente Roosevelt y suS eplcas
aventuras en- las pr .deras del Oeste y
en- las Montafias Rocosas, corren de
peri6dico en- peri6dico y de labio en-
labio. No Sc cita como modelo las
Instituciones de Suiza, pals por sus Ii
bertades tan simpatico, donce no exls-
ten las aduanss y en- el cual hasta los
ministries son elegidos por ell Parla
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15
ActuaIidad c6mica

Nunca cref llegar tan grande al
tura.
Hallabame en- mi donicilio. qaitan-
dole unas manchas I'm pantalon con
la bienhechora bencina, esa nueva
egua del Jordan que lava los pecados
del desaseo. cuando OF que llamaban a
mi puerta.
I'm seforito pregunta por usted--
me dijo la criada.
Oculte el pantalon precipitadamen-
te, para no oCultar mis- 1nteriorldades,
y dos segundos despues me hallaba en-
presencis del senorito.
Soy ell corresponsal de "El Graft
co'-murmuro, TN 81 es no es cohibido.
-cEn que puedo?
+Vengo, de orden del director,
celebrar con usted una conferencia.
Una conferencia!
Jamas senti 10 que en- aquel instante.
Sin saber por que dirigi mis- ojos al
espejo y no me conocf. Mas que en-
mi propia presencia crei VERNE ante
Al1endesalazar i otro personaje de su
|categoria.
RI corresponsal sac6 de I'm bolsillo
un lapiz Sc dispuso a cumplir Ia or
den de la superioridad. La ola de or
gullo fue subiendoseme POGO POGO a
| la cabeza y comence sentirme supe-
rior al corresponsal; atodos los de ca
sa, a las autoridades locales y aun q
un coronel de Cara 5ineros que esta
casa 10 con una prima mia, y a quien
todos en- la familia respetamos, por su
posicion en- Ell ejercito.
Ell corresponsal, tras una pausa elo-
cuente, gunto:
-tOue opinion tiene usted acerca
del acto del Ayuntamiento de Figo,
por ell cual Sc ha. dado el nombre de
usted una ciudad? tCualeS son sus
impresiones sobre este punto? Espa-
fla quiere conocerlas.
Aquello era superior q mis- fuerzss,
y como hombre POGO acostumbrado a
intervitis solemnes hube de eXpresar
en- terminus calurosos mi opinion.
Entonces reconcentre mi pensa-
miento, esforce cuanto pude Ia ina
ginacion, fin de arrancarle frases
hermosas y die dos tres, que me
Salleron baStanteS bon1taS.
-iBasta.- exclamo el corresponsal-
va tengo 10 que necesitaba, y ahora.
-cQue7-dije yo alarmado.
-Ahora, terminare mi importante
cometido.
Salio al pasillo, hizo una sef1al y
penetro en- la estancia I'm fot6grafo
sosteniendo una camara obscura, cue
mas parecia un caflon de tiro rapido.
-iOue va usted q hacer?-le die.
"A retratarle.
Nj aun me dio tempo para srreglar
mi peinado y subirme las guias del
bigote.
-Permita usted que me asee-su-
plique.
-iQuieto-grit6, por 1lltimo.
Ignore 10 que paso por mi 'despues
de esta escena majestuosa. Solo Sc
que, al abrir los ojos, el corresponsal y
su acompafiante habian desaparecido.
Pero mi me ahogaba Ell orgullo
Acababa de ser intervewiado, 6 como
Sc diga mi nombre iba a salir en- los
periodicos, juntamente con mi retratos
Y entonces fue cuando me convenc1
de que Sc necesita una gran modestia,
una enorme discretion y TN juicio
firme y sereno para no engreirse.
Por ESQ la mayor parte de nueStros
politicos Sc Green dioses.
KNlS T0bONGN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15
La PaOli
.KMiS T0bO0GN.

La distinguida tiple puertorriqueiia
sefiorita Amalia Paoli, esta en- la ac-
tualidad en- Ponce.
Algunos admiradores de la aplau-
dida cantante la invitan a organizar
un concerto en- Ell teatro de aquella
poblacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15

ma una escalerilla sostenida por unas
piedrecitas. Cuando la rama sale del
aqua es la mas segura sehal de buen
tempo.
Como ven nuestros lectores, no Sc
puede pedir mayor originalidad nj ma
yor baratura.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15
ELISA TAVAR[Z DE-. STORER
PIANISTA

Laureada con tres primeros prenios
del Conservatorio de Madrid.
Ofrece sus servicios profesionales a
esta culta sociedad y participa que
en- la calle de San Francisco, MIN. "a,
pueden inscribirse las personas que
deseen tornar sus clases.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15
p 4 B e L L 0 N r S

Viejo estandarte de la TERRA mia,
noble bandera de tendidas llamas,
en- cuyo centro luminoso indemnes
los feudales castillos So levantan
til que, en- gloriosas luchas, estampaste
sobre tu escudo las sangrientas barras,
Y has estrechado al mundo entire los brazos
de la diyina cruz puesta en- Granada;
til tienes ell leon fero magnifco,
que oprimi6 al orbe en- sus potentes Zarpas...
Leon de hierro, que abatiste al mundo,
tn eres la tradici6n, til eres la raza
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-15

Digno de tan gallardo cantor de la
raza, es el siguiente soneto que po-
drla suscribir Nufez de Arce;
Free press., 1904-11-26
Good News for All.

Bradford. Tenn, Nov. 21.-(Spe-
ciaI. I.)-Scientific research shows Kid
ney Trouble to be the father OF so
many diseases that news of a dis
covery of a sure cure for it cannot
fail to be welcomed all over the coun-
try. And according to Mr.. J. A. Davis
of this place just such cure is found
in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr.. Davis
says:
''Dodd's Kidney Pills are all that is
claimed for them. They have done
me more good than anything have
ever taken. 1 had Kidney Trouble
very bad, and after taking few boxes
OF Dodd's Kidney Pills am com
pletely cured. 1 cannot praise them
too much
Kidney Complaint develops into
Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Diabetes,
Rheumatism, and other painful and
fatal diseases. The safeguard is to
cure your kidneys with Dodd's Kid
ney Pills when they show the first
symptom of disease.
Free press., 1904-11-26

into the settin' room an put some
wood in the stove"
Marietta stopped chopping cabbage
and filed her arms with wood from
the wood box. She looked very nice
in her best black dress and lace
trimmed apron. The warm kitchen
had given a flush to her cheeks and
the pink ribbon at her throat was
very becoming.
She went through the dining-room
and into the sitting-room. Aunt Nam
cy, listening intently in the kitchen,
heard the sudden dropping of the
armful of wood. MY sakes alive!"
she said, whatever shall l do. They'll
both get mad an go home most like
ly. Dear, dear, what did Pa go an
ask him for?"
In the sitting-room the wood lay
on the rag carpet at Marietta's feet
She stopped to pick it up, but Silas
was already gathering the sticks to-
gether. In some awkward way their
hands touched, and they looked at
each other.
"Marietty," he said, cant we over
look the past? Can't we be friends
again?" His earnest dark eyes we're
looking into hers with the old look.
Marietta held out her hands, and he
caught them in his. The next mo-
ment his arm was around her and she
was crying softly upon his shoulder
He was smiling at her in the old
way which used to be so pleasant to
her until that misunderstanding came
between them. He took her hand
and led her into the sunny kitchen
where Aunt Nancy was about to take
Uncle Isaac to task.
The good old people started in as
tonishment as Marietta and Silas en-
tered hand in hand. The lovers look
ed ten years younger.
aunt Nancy" said Silas Plummer,
you an Uncle Isaac have made a
real Thanksgiving for me-"
"An' me tool" chimed in Marietta,
with blushing cheeks. "Oh, Aunt
Nancy, we've made it up an we're
as good friends as ever!"
She looked proudly up at the tall
figure at her side. Love was in her
eyes-love and pride. And in the
face of Silas Plummer was look of
happiness which had long been a
stranger there.
The dinner was a great success.
The big turkey was roasted to a de-
licious brown, the cranberry sauce
was rich crimson, the mashed pota-
toes white as snowdrifts, and the
Hubbard squash a golden yellow. The
mince pie was Aunt Nancy's best,
and the coffee was of her famous
brewing 1t was a glorious dinner,
and Uncle Isaac said so after the
guests were gone.
But land, Nancy! believe them
two wouldn't have known the differ.
ence if it had been plain salt pork an
iohnny-cake. My! my! to think what
a good matchmaker l am. It's just
amazin', amt it?"
And Aunt Nancy smiled serenely
and said it was.