Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-12-09
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tR ONT you think, dear. that i
H) would be nice to spenl eur Chslsop
- mas In Florida?"
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittier were sitt11O
II their coy back parlor. Az -
spoke Mrs. Whittier turned to her hu0.
band with an anxious look Of interro-
cation.
Never" exclaimed Whittier why,
~ couldn't afford it. What an idea1
I couldn't dream Of such thing Flor.
0a! I should say mott"
II merely mentioned the matter"
said Mrs. Whittier, seeing her error.
1T is Of no special consequence"
At the same time she eyed sadly q
package of time tables and steamboat
circulars that for the past week she
had been surreptitiously collecting. r.
10 to Florida had been the dream q
nenthA And now it was ruthleoG1R
shattered.
Still, Mrs. Whittier did not despa1R
''Well, if we don't do that" she sai1
ct last, 1--WE must have a nice Christi
mas dinner, mustn't we?"
The thought of dinner brought Whit
0Of 10 himself instantly.
"You bet!" he said. rubbing his hanlA
well have the best the country 80
a1ford"
II sometimes wish," said Mrs. wv
ds-, after moment, that We had Q
houseful of children. It seems poe1
10 sit down to a Christmas dinner q
alone"
well, why should WEI" said VIM.
dor. Cant we ask some one in!''
Mrs. Whittier looked of into space
With her eyebrows closely knit, a. q
the problem were too great for her -
master on the instant. At last she SAID
slowly:
"How would it do for you to ask Aunt
Jane? She's getting along in yearA
and it may be our last chance to ~
her any attention."
Whittier thought moment
Il guess you're right" he said at last
I was looking forward to a Christ
mas dinner by ourselves Still, Auao
Jane is a good old soul, and guess
we'd better ask her. But there's Cousin
Emily, suppose she'll have to coma
too''
"Yes," responded Mrs. Whittier I'VE
shall, OF course, have to ask Emily. W.
couldn't ask one without the other"
There was pause Finally Whittlee
spoke again.
Il suppose" he said, eff we ask Aunt
Jane and Emily, that Uncle Henry as1
Georgiana will feel it,"
II had thought of that" replied Mr4
Whittier. ''They've both been kind d
US, and it would never do to offend
them. Then, of course, the Children
"Of course the children" interposeA
Whittier; they'll have to come with
their parents. Well, we'll have to d
It, that's all. guess we can stand Z
for once"
There was another pause. Mrs Whj1r
tier at last looked meekly up.
"There's another thing, dear" sho
said, that had occurred to me-"
whats that?"
''Well, you know there's my Aunt
Sally. Aunt Sally is so sensitive. n
she hears that your side of the family
is coming, she'll feel it,"
Whittier sighed. But the Justice q
the argument appealed to him.
EYES," he said at last 81 suppose
that's so. It's nothing more than fair.
Il my people come, that yours should.
too. But you have Cousin Rufus. and
IN Uncle William, haven't your"
It was Mrs. Whittler's turn to sigh.
more than that" she said Don't
you remember Aunt and Uncle RUBY.
ton and their children?"
Whittier got up nervously and paced
the floor.
"Good heavens!" he exclaimed at last
what are we going to do? It's aw-
full to dwell upon. We simply have rot
20 ak them all. Why, it will cost q
mint to entertain all this crowd"
He grew more excited.
ITS fearful thing" he said, ~
have relatives We're in for it, guoes.
W cant lop any Of 'em OF. Welll~
- o1el, turning to Mrs. Whittier, have
you nothing to suggest! You eot -
into Il. Can't you get us out!''
Mrs. Whittier waited q moment before
o1s replied.
We might 30 to Florida, - sas sa,a
1aally.
Whittier slapped his hands On his
1uee.
Just the thtng!" he cried. WV
e4at you say 20 before?"-Town Tor