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giving dinner as well as to anv otbar
feast. No costly or skillfully preoared
viands can make up for the lack of that
genial affection and sympathy which We
all understand through sympathy. hut
which is so difficult to describe. Wills
you cannot extemporize this sentiment
you can avoid doing the things that nra'
vent it from having free play. There
is a season for everything; and ths
season for those truthful remarks nv
Justitiable. actions that might provoke
resentment and i'll feeling is not on sucb
a day as Thanksgiving. 1t is remarka-
Bile how much the coldness, indifferenc.
or failure to enter into the spirit of an
occasion may do to spoil its whole a.
mosphere and to make the feast a dismal
failure. Whatever else you are on tbosa
high festivals at home, do not be a ..t;II
JOY do not suffer your pride or van
ity, or even your desire to lead oth.r. -
adopt courses that you regard as 49,
for them, make you Indifferent or unsvn,
pathetic to the mood of the hour Tbar.
are many occasions and Thanksgi1ins
day is one of them, when our h;ubast
duty is not to impose our consciencss
upon other people, but to contributa -
the common stock of happiness and syn
pathy.-The Waterman. = -D
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Along about Thanksgivin' time, when all
me leaves are down.
ana an the fruits been picked and all the
M nlfis are tuEnin' brown
mere somethfn in the air that seems IN
a. stir your blood bit.
Anat mares you glad you're In the world
TIL. sa ana tn. tnst you're part Of IT.
green's sublime;
Aheres ginger In man along about
Thanksgivin' time.
There's somethin' wonderful about the ice
so thin and white
across tine narrow little rut that dried up
~. In the night;
It's crisis crossed In hundred wav. with
streaks and veins and lines,
Anu sparkies out like diamonds when the
sun spunks up and shines,
Ana wnen You break 1t with your heel you
Its rattle from the jingle OF a little silver
bell.
Along about Thanksgivin time 1t seems
somehow, Rs though
while ago;
And when It's clear how clear It is-the
crisp. fresh air, | mean
aoud almost think 1t blew through sleeves
somewhere to make 1t clean.
On, when It's whiskin' strong and free. it's
~ nothin but a crime
10 NOT get out and stir, along about
It's almost like a miracle to see the frst
snow fly,
To watch the million little chunks come
dartin' from the sky,
10 near them bounce. against the panes,
10 watch the wild things, tanned
Go tumblin down to melt as though they
kind of felt ashamed,
Ana when darkness comes and let's the wind
go murmuring,
its ike the sweet old lullabies our mothers
used to sing.
Along about Thanksgivin' time there's
somethin' In the air
Ihat seems to make you brisk and strong.
that kind of crimps your hair;
You feel all ready for the storms YOU know
you'll have to. meet
fou re not afraid of anything that's walkin'
round on feet,
And lookin' at It any way, the old earth's
quite sublime,
Thanksgivin' time.
5. e. Kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
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a l5}16tt5t -
ISNNX WEI 4 z

Eddie, little Edie!' he cried: iqs II
little Eide, child again, and come back
to meY =
les. said the child, clinging about
MS neck; Il was mammals little Eide.
and l will be, yours if you will let me-"
linen he comprehended. 1t was not
ms own little sister, bat it was her
child; 1t was her gentle loving spirit
speaking to him through her. And his
hard heart became tender, as he folded
the child to his breast and bowed bis
head upon the soft, fair curls and went
Susie YEARLY vending her way home
ward, bordering how best to expend the
small change which she dared spare for
thanksgiving dinner, was overtaken
oy hari Schilling, her own true love.
f,oh. Susie" he cried, brea thIesslv
what DO you think has happened? Look,
mere Is an invitation to Bleak Hall. from
my employer requesting the presence
OF my mother and myself at his Thanks
giving dinner tomorrow. What is the
world coming TOP
I'm sure don't know" smiled Sus;.
Uncle Ralph is no doubt beginning m
appreciate you, Karl"
But he was that cross this morning.
ne resembled an icicle more than any-
thing else. There must be some mis-
take"
No" said Susie, gravely; at is a very
kind invitation, and you must accept
it."
"Oh. certainly; but how very surpris.
ing. What will mother say? Our paths |
divide here, Susie, so, for the present I |
will say goodnight"
His mother surprised If she was
she betrayed it only by a sudden paIs.
ness. then a slight color, and placing
her bowed head in her hands she sobbed
softly.
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EDIE'S MISSION.

Susie, to-morrow's Thanksgiving"
Lower over her sewing drooped tbt
golden head, and tear trembled on he,
syelash as she answered.:
Yes, darling"
Aren't we going to have Thanksgiv.
Ing" continued the child. "a little bit
of a Thanksgiving, Susie1 How mean
Uncle Ralph is to let you work 90
when"
Hush, Hdie! you must not talk Tins.
Uncle Ralph is very kind in letting us
have this cottage rent free, otherwise my
needle would not support u.s."
But little Eide could not help thinking
Of the great grim house upon the hill.
and the great grim man who utterly IL.
hored his poor relation. She thought
80 long and SO intently about il that MT
last daring resolution entered her curly
head
"I'll 60 and see him and tell him nil
about 1t. so l will! I'm not afraid of
him If he Is big and grim and cross"
And without pausing to consider the
doubtful undertaking, away she went In
the direction of the stately mansion dark
and gloomy which was the home of the
misanthropic uncle, who from being one
Of the pleasantest Of young fellows. in
bygone days, had changed thus sadly
Rumor said for two reasons-because his
betrothed, beautiful Nellie Clyde. had
deserted him for her German music
teacher, and because his petted. idol;zad
young sister had fallen in love with a
poor clerk and married him.
81 will never forgive you, never" ha
had 00fd m hnP ato d.
your husband is poor, but because he Is
shiftless,"
And she had gone. proudly, with bravo
trust'in her young husband-alas. but IN
ind her brothers words prophetic. The
knowledge broke her heart. and she died
and was soon followed by her drurLsn
husband, leaving their two daughters In
bitter poverty.
Eide rang the bell of the great bou.a
with such violence that it brought the
feotman in great haste to the door.
Il have come to see my Uncle Ralnb -
she said, breathlessly. 81 suppose he's
in his study? Oh, you needn't show me
the way; ! know it." and she coolly ran
by him mp the polished stairway-for
had not her mother told her of every
nook and Granny in the old homeY'
At the far end of a gloomy room +.
ere glowed sleepily, and a gray-haired
man sat in an armchair motionles. be-
fore it. Edie crept in softly.
As she neared him she perceived that
his face was very sad and weary looking.
Some. look upon his face made her think
of her dead mother, and. almost before
she knew it, she had flung both her
chubby arms about his neck and kissed
his cheek.
To say that Ralph Morley was surpris-
ed but weakly expresses it; he was thun-
derstruck, and gazed down in the dim
pied little face in mute amazemsnt.
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Susie, Fastening homeward, beheld a
pair Of superb horses and an elegant car
riage at their humble door, and Eide,
with bright, eager face, came bounding
to meet her.
ooh. Susie! I've been to see Uncle
Ralph, and oh! he loves me, he does
truly, and you. too. and-and you're to
come with me in the carriage, you know.
to his house: he said SO, and-he sent
NE after you"
Are you mad, Edie?" exclaimed the
incredulous elder sister.
NO. no; get in, right away-do get
in," commanded the excited child, and
as one in a dream Susie Green allowed
herself to be assisted into the carriage
Il went to see Uncle Ralph. and
kissed him, and he kissed me, and called
me his little Edia,' and-and l told him
all about eur hard times, and about that
pain in your side, and about Karl and
his invalid mother, how you loved each
other, and-all. Uncle Ralph said we
were to live in his home after this, and
he would take care of u.s."
ut is a fairy dream, Eide"
mo it isn't either; it's true; and there
is Uncle Ralph on the steps awaiting
u.s."
1t was no dream. Susie realized 1t
forcibly when the grave, stern man came
quickly forward and took her gently in
his arms and kissed her tenderly, and in
a husky voice babe her welcome home"
Such a dinner as was ordered! Such
light, and warmth, and beauty, as filled
the mansion throughout! Edie was in
ecstasies and danced hither and thither
like stray sunbeam. Her lovely new
dress and dainty slippers burdened her
none; she enjoyed them among the 9TH
er good things that had befallen them.
But Susie protested feebly.
Indeed, Uncle Ralph. you are more
than kind, more than generous; how can
l ever repay your"
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CHAPTER XIX

OA1AI LIN AlA.
During these days David led the life
OF solitary. He sometimes went to
the inn; he went to the village shop on
The green to buy what he wanted, and
he kept wholly to himself. Except for
that daily visit to Gratnor, he talked to
no one.
Rrom time TO time I met him leaning
over the field gates, lettering along the
lanes, or sitting idly under the shade Of
one OF our high hedges. I suppose that
his loafing and wandering life had made
work Of any kind distasteful to him. His
face was not pleasant one to gaze upon.
and Tor stranger would have been ter
rifying. At this time we knew from
Mary that he went nearly every day to
Gratnor, but we had no suspicion of
what was said or done there. NY own
thoughts, indeed, were wholly occupied
! with the fortunes of George Sldcote, and
I gave small heed to this sulky hermit.
David" asked him, meeting him
one day face to face SO that he could
not slip out Of my way, "why do YOU
never come over to Sidcote? Have we
offended you In any way?"
No." he replied, slowly, as IL he was
thinking what he ought to reply-"no:
l don't know exactly that you have Of
Tended me-"
"Come over this evening and tell no
what you think about doing"
mo. don't think can 70 over
this evening"
Choose your own time, but come he
fore go back to London"
George will be turned out of his nIaca
n nd AZ h fFyl
told me so. Then he'll go, too. Mary
says she will 60 with George. Then 7
shall be left alone with Uncle Dan" Ha
laughed quietly. Il think shall 60 and
live at Gratnor, and take care Of him
We shall have happy times together.
when you are all gone and I am left
alone with him."
why, David. you wouldn't harm the
poor old man now, would you?'
..Not harm him? Not harm him? Did
you ask him six years ago If he was
going to harm me? Will he harm George
Eidcote nowT'
You cannot force man to be sociable
nor can you force him to entertain
thoughts of charity, forgiveness and long
suffering. / made no more attempts to
Lead the man back to better ways and
cid habits.
And all the time, every day David was
carrying on, slowly and ruthlessiy, the
most systematic revenge, with the most
exquisite fortunes. Every day he went
to Gratnor and dangled before his vic
tim some Of his property, and made him
buy it back bit by bit, haggling over the
bargain; letting his uncle have 1t one day
cheap, so as to raise his spirits, and the
next at nearly Its full value, 30 as to
crush him again; and even at times, af
ter an hours bargain over single cou-
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SHE CAN INTEREST CHILDREN

So This Woman with Single Gift Il
Able to Earn Her Living.
One woman who looks forward t.
long and idle summer without an
prehension has gone to Europe to
travel. She has a letter of credit am.
pie for her purposes, and will be able
to remain abroad until November.
All this good fortune is the result
Of making a speciality for herself when
she started out to earn a living several
years ago. She had very small capt.
tai. She could initiate children won
derfully, and her quaint little face was
not unlike a child's. She had, more
over, the faculty Of interesting chill.
dren greatly. &
II remember" she says, when her
unusual work is referred to, 1.-THE story
Of the fox and the cat who met In
the forest when the King was hunt
ing" ,,,
"'Well, l only know how to do one
thing" said the cat, modestly. It's
my only trick
"'You don't say sor replied the fox,
patronizingly. why, can do no end
Of tricks
1.-THE cat stared at the fox envious-
ly and was suddenly aroused by hear
ing the horns of the Kings hunters
and the barking of the dogs. The cat
ran up the tree, and, sitting on a
branch, watched the approach of the
cavalcade with serenity.
az thought you could do only one
thing cried out the distracted fox as
he ran away.
az cam the cat answered. But
this happens to be my trick
Then the cat had the satisfaction
to see the dogs, after barking about
the foot Of the tree, run after the foy
Now, like the cat" the womsr,
says In conclusion, II could do one
thing. 1t was amuse children"
She devoted herself to acquiring in.
teresting stories for children. She
even sang and danced for them. and
dressed herself up like child.
The result was such delight on their
part that, their mothers were always
anxious to engage her for parties. she
had all she could do, and has doublad
her fee for next year.
AS there are always more children
growing up, and the mothers all have
a high opinion Of her, her employment
is not likely to be exhausted soon
Washington Post. "~
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before hsswsnt away again, and % b
4 would keep the money to himself.
j Don't tell him, WILL" said the oil,
man, changing his tone. Dent inter
fere between David and me; 1t 10 danger
GUS You don't know what mischief vol
may be doing. As for George and Mary
viii arrange something. They shall n
on at Sidcote az tenants on. sasy term.
--on very easy terms. But don't tel
David. He 10 very dangerous man
Don't tell him"
Il will not tell him anything, IL you
will give lMary your consent
David will not stay here long. When
ne has gone-oh, dearL-when he has
got some more money he will 60 away
Don't tell him."
You have to give that money either to
Mary or to David. Choosev' I repeat.
| ed.
Who are you, should like to know"
ne asked, with a feeble show. Of anger
that you should come and interfere in
family matters? What business is it of
yours? Go away to London. Manage
your own affairs-if you've got any. You
are not my nephew"
Choose between Mary and David"
Il must have Sidcote," he said, with
kind Of moan, He clutched at the arms
OF his chair. his face twitched convulsive-
ly, and he spoke feebly. II have lost so
much lately-I have suffered so horribly
you don't know how, young man, or
you would pity me. I have been pun
ished, perhaps, because l was too pros
perous-you don't know how, and you
can't guess. If I lose Sidcote, too, shall
die. You don't know, young gentleman
you don't know whatit 10 to suffer as
have suffered"
"Then I shell 60 at once to David and
tell him."
II must have Sidcote. Do your
worst" he cried, with some appearance
OF his old fire and energy. "Do your
worst. Tell David what you please, and
leave me to deal with David. I will
He shook his head and pointed to the
door.
I told David that very evening. He
was sitting at his table. a large open
book before him, over which he was por-
Ing intently. He looked up when he
heard my step outside, and shut the book
hurriedly.
what do you want here?' he asked,
roughly. why do you come prying af-
ter meT'
upon my word. David" I. said zone
would think we were old enemies instead
Of old friends"
Speak up, then" he replied, his eyes
suspicious and watchful, as If I was try
Ing to get into his cottage and steal
"Speak up; let a man know |
your business. If you had no business
you would not come here, take It."
1T Is business that may concern you
very deeply" I said. And Thea told |
him. F&
We'll" he said, slowly, II suppose you
mean honest, else why should you tell |
mel? Perhaps you've got a score against
The old man, too. This wants thinking
of, this does. So the old woman had
Fix thousand, had she? And Mary is
% have it If she marries with her uncle's
If she doesn't, I'm to have
t."
MARY will marry George with or with
Tut her uncle's consent; can tell you
hat beforehand. She will marry him
within very few weeks"
Nay" he said, rather than give me
he money he'd let her marry the black
ninth"
At this point came away, for fear he
night try even to get beyond that posi-
'ility; and the mess had almost made
4 the whole business proves, as l said
efore, that there is no excuse whatever
or the best intentions.
CTo be continued.)
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by forgiving my former cruelty and
loving me little, and wearing the.
pretty things your maid has selected. 1t.
VIII please me to have you wear them"
And when Susie entered the parlor In
her lovely trailing blue satin, Eide
sprang from her uncle's arms with lit
tie cry of rapture.
oh! how beautiful you are, Susie.
The sound of carriage wheels here di-
verified her attention. "It is Karl" she.
cried. running to the window.
Yes, it was Karl, and the surprise he
reit upon meeting his betrothed, ROBBED
IKE princess, in her uncle's parlor.
increased when he presented his pale,
lovely mother to his employer
my mother, Mr.. Morley" he began.
then paused, for a glance at his employ
er's white, agitated face; and his moth
ers downcast and softly-fushed, told
him they had met before.
Nellie! Nellie Cyder
Yes" she answered, softly. Nellie
Clyde Schilling, a widow, old and poor.
to whom you sent an invitation to a,
Thanksgiving dinner"
"Nellie! he repeated, eagerly, "you
would not have come to mock me in my
solitude and loneliness, unless-unlesss
the past was to be forgotten! Shall
1t not be as it was, twenty years agoY''
FL did not suppose you would feel
thus, at this late day." she said, in con-
fusion. II only thought we might be.
friends once more"
And SO we WILL" he cried, "the very
best friends the world has ever known.
Oh, what a Thanksgiving you brought
me, little Edie!'-The Hearthstone
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The gobbler grows rotund,
And ao MO shout aIoo.. ~,

The gobbler grows rotund,
And so we shout "Hooray!'
And hurl eur hat
On high thereat
And romp and fisk and play.
And sigh, by sudden rapture stunned:
"Alack, a well a day!'
While thus we dip
Flap DER the sand
And gaily skip
joys saraband.
We watch him spread his tail
As on he proudly struts,
And see him puffed
And crisp and stuffed
With bread and sage and nuts,
Till we would OIL the fork impale
His choicest juicy cuts
While Fancy's breeze
Fills US a-sigh
With argosies
OF golden pie.
oh, bird Of rare renown
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That makes the eagle look
To all inten
Like seven cents,
You're greater when the cook.
Who knows just how to do YOU brown.
And knows 1t like book,
Makes you In glee
A roasted dream
sympho-nee
OF bliss supreme!
Full soon DER you, bIithe fowl.
The knife and fork will clash
And first we'll hold
You hot. then cold,
And later In that hash
Which whisks the whiskers of the scowl
OF sorrow like a fash:
While hand In hand
We sigh and swoon
In fairy-land
Beneath the moon,
r. X. Munkittrick. In Sunday Magazine.
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Somewhat of a Damnenar

Mrs. Jmpson-Just see what motb.r
mas sent us-a lovely big turkey for onr
THANKSGIVING dinner! 1t came BY ar
press this morning. ga
Jimpson Earthquakes her heart,
That's just like her!
Mrs. Jimpson-And she sent a NOT.
saying she would be here to helm ma
eat II. W
.Jimpson mot quite so joyfully)-Th.
dlckensl That's just like her, tool
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Personal.

Catharine-Poor Percyl He seemed
worried while he was reading the pa
per.
Myrtilla-Poor fellow! He found out
that the lobster trust is a reality.
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His Hearts Desire
BY SIR WALTER BEsANT
sssaekssssssessesceeeee
e. CHAPTER xvIIL-tcontinued.,
By SIR WALTER BHsANT

CHAPTER xvIIL-fContinued.
Nobody ever believed that you were
robbed, Mr. Leighan," went on. "But
the finding Of the money seems to show
that you really were robbed while you
were insensible. Perhaps we shall find
the papers, too, some day"
Perhaps we shall" he said. "If they
are IN the hands Of rogues and villains,
shall be much the better for it. Enough
said about my robbery. 1t is strange.
too; both on the same day" knew
not then what he meant. Both on the
Same day-and after six long years.
What can this mean? WILL" he said,
eagerly, tell mel never did any harm
to you; you've never had any land to
mortgage-tell me, do you know nothing
Of the papers? When you found this bag
did you hear nothing about the papers r.
Il know nothing. How should IT.,
well, 1t matters little; / am not con-
cerned with the robber, but with the
man who has them now. I must deal
with him; and, there, you cannot help
me, unless -no-no-I cannot ask it; you
would not help me-
twenty pounds back again. That Is
something. Confess that you are pleas
ed"
Young man, If you torture man
all over with rheumatic pains, do you
think he is pleased to find that they
have left his little finger, while they are
still red-hot irons all over the rest Of
his body? That is my case"
Il am sorry to hear it. At the same
time, twenty pounds, az said before,
IL something
IT'S been lying idle for six years.
Twenty pounds at compound Interest,"
don't spend my interest, / promise you
would now be six-and-twenty pounds.
I've lost six pounds"
l laughed. A man who knows not the
value Of interest laughs easily. ex-
pect, therefore, to 60 on laughing all the
days Of my life.
As for the papers, there's dead loss
OF one hundred and fifty pounds a year.
Think of that! All these years I've wait
ed and hoped-yes, I've prayed--actual-
~ prayed-that | might get my papers
back again. Three thousand pounds there
are, among these papers, besides the GER
tincates and things that could replace. |
Nearly all Mary's fortune lost"
No." l said. "Don't fatter yourself |
that you lost any Of Mary's money. 1t |
was your own money. You are trustee
Tor Mary's fortune, remember, and you
Will have to pay it over In full"
He WINGED and groaned.
three thousand pounds! With the
Interest 1t would now be worth nearly
four thousand pounds at Ave per cent.
And now all as good as lostr'
well, Mr.. LeighSt, am sorry for
you, very sorry, particularly as you will
have to find that fortune Of Mary's very
soon"
Shall !, Master Will Nethercote? L
'naii give Mary her fortune when /
Please not at all, unless please. Mary
has got to be obedient and submissive
Q me, else she won't get anything.
When ! give my consent to her mar
'iage, and not till then--not till then
shall have to deliver up her fortune.
Sood-night to you, Will Nethercote."
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The Thanksgiving Day Spirit.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love.
is than a stalled OK and hatred there
with. And that applies to the Thanks.