The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-02-17
CHAPTER NNNvII,
TIlANilSGIv,NG DAY.

CHAPTER NXNVIH.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Thanksgiving; had always been the
meat important day in Aunt Comforts
calendar, md lattrrly the one most
aa.icipale.l by Meier. For many weeks
previous 10 it's advent he began to
count ,he Gays ere 1t was due, and
when prcpara; 'ons came, he was NOT
only boy ready and willing to do
all that was asked, but one who seemed
to be hunting for chores and chances
to assist. l'irsl came the selection OF
the fat,cs ''',i ey in the flock few
days ahead. and his coping and extra
feeding in due preparation for the
grand event. In this occult matten
Meier displayed almost abnormal
acnmen, and could tell by the birds
Strut and how lie held his wings which
one 10 choose. Chickens must also ba
selected and shut up. and here again
N&er's night visit 10 the roost and
choice of fowls showed discretion.
The ycllowcsd rne pumpkin was
picked oVH from the pile by him. and
all manner of smaller vegetables as
we'll. lie checrtnlly carried a biz
basket of eON. things to- old Cy and
others. and lNor families q mile AWAY
for Aunt Comfort; he made no COM
pla ut III choppins wood, and when tho
big oven over The fireplace must be-
cleaned out, he was anxious to do it.
by the lime The allimportant morning.
arrived lie had reached a state of all
most 'lrlrionS excitement. and was
usually "'aicrioot all the time while
watching the women folks preparing
tar's AMI irllics and filling the many
kinds NJ pies. 10 he .ieitly transferred
TO the deep oven on a long handled
shovel. TO keep him quiet he was ala
loved w help and Angie usually put
All apron "n him AMI set him pairing
apples or rhopnins mince meat. y
When preparations were we'll on aud
Aunt Comfort. who never forgot to g.
to church. hurried away for the briet
service. .hrn Nezer's expectancy
reached its critical stage. and not even
circus coming into town would have
temple Ell him out of the house. II CONF
pany came. his excitement was in,
creased. and So l:een was his anticipa.
Jon that his best clothes We're d0nned
wit b cheerful resignation. The only
rift within the lutte Of his perfect Joy
was l,avn" To wait SO long, and, when
the banOlr was served, TO be tho
last 10 receive his portion. lie NADIA
amends. however, in quantity. for irfss
plate had IL be passed up three times:
and Ii" usually found room for two
pieces of minrc pic besides.
When The joyful day came again.
both Aunt Comfort all, Angie set
about Ling il memorable, and In
Nited gathering that was likely to
crowd their home 10 It's limit. First.
Dr. Sol aE,' his wife, and Martin, o.
course. ilrn his mother. sister and
her family. consisting OF her husband
and three children. from RivertOn, as
Wei. rhrn Ann; l-Dr"y. whose ability
TO assist al and enioY s,,cl, an affair
WAS even superior 10 her utility at ftp3
ne: Ills, vas Included. (
~ don, now here We can put all
Mariin> is.n,ily TO sleep" asserted A.
.ic. somewhat rlefully. when she ami
Aunt Comfort began counting their
guests. "rhe Out-o;-tOMn people
Will need four rooms, and we have only
two spare ones furnished"
We wont worry 'bou: such trifies.'l
Aunt Comfort responded; I'VE Kin
double UP somehow, and Meier hin
sleep ~ thr settle"
She had sci about a celebration that
Wac one, and the matter Of crOwdins
was ,ril!c of no account, and this
event vas one the ,lil. Of which he's
ancient dwelling had moi. held sincs
the i0yOAs days Of her youth. For
three days The women folks were mora
than busy. and the store of good things
provided seemed limitlrss. Twice tho
big oven had to he heated 10 bake Ill
the pies. and again to- hold the twd
turkeys and tempting spare rib, and
Nczer's nose was nearly blistcred while
bas'ins them. Martin obtained per-
mission To add his mite, and he sent
to The city for flowers enough to turn
the whole house into u hover, and
had Aunt Comfort known what they
cost. she would have tainted. 1t mat
tered no, TO him. hOMcvc:', for he was
in thu, state of mind ..ncn money
HS'NIuEh NV 'Ht W. !tANS5 " i.uluuD
compared 20 Angles happiness.
Meier was almost beside himself
with Joy when the supreme day ar
rived. hui when The somewhat citifed
RivcrtCn par;H drove up and two pert
and pretty girls abort his own age
oli:,htfd with the resi-. he. for perllapa
The scGCn,l tine in his life, felt scared.
Of the in;,rni'niinns hand-si1akings
end gcnir"l o"'crts Ia n,aHe everybody
feel at ho,re and happy. nothing need
be said. E
DR.. Sol ard family a)3n joined the
party. and when Formally had merged
into 'h" haDn:-gO-lnc y ci&serfllness
Of such an O:"a.icn and The bafi0uer
was served. no zen en- describe its
all-aroHnd en:O!ment or ,ilarity.
Flo lie Con;inr.ll h.t