Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-11-26

Thanksgiving, I've nothing to be espe-
cially thankful for. Oh, dear The baby
Is crying" and leaving her breakfast
Mrs. Matthews hurried away.
Poor little woman" thought her hus-
band. "She has TO work too hard. |
wish l could afford to keep girl for
her. But nothing to be thankful for, that
doesn't sound like Edith"
When baby Faye had been hushed to
sleep it was time for Hiram to start for
the stol g. He had lifted the twins from
their higA chairs and united their bibs.
He had also thoughtfully put the coffee
pot on the stove and the steak in the oven
that Edith might not find her breakfast
cold when she had time TO finish it.
"Good-by, little wife" he sadi. draw
ing her to him. ''I1l send up something
for Thanksgiving and see Mrs. Murphy
about coming TO help you tomorrow.
Don't do much extra work. for there will
be just ourselves. How l wish we could
have gone to the cid home. Still 1 feel
like giving thanks, Edith, for my home,
my babies. and YOU"
Words like these are usually sweet TO
a wife. But Edith had been kept awake
the greater part of the night by a teeth
ing baby, so she replied YEARLY. Get
whatever you like. Perhaps l should feel
thankful il we were rich"
Il hope we may be some day." Hiram
began, but she interrupted him impa-
tiently.
Some day When I am old and gray.
II is now want the things money can
buy, Injuries for my babies. leisure for
you and me. time to develop my nature.
Wen, III postpone my thanksgiving till
have something TO give thanks for
In spite of her Aippant words. Edith
chung for a moment to her husband. His
derby, my darling" and going out at
tempted TO close the door softly behinC
him
But the sharp November wind caught
Il from his hand and it slammed 81
loudly that Faye started up with fret
full cry. At the same moment Maudi
managed 10 upset glass ct water fol
which she had been reaching and addet
her cries to Faye's.
Thankful, indeed" Edith said. as az
ter a few moments of alternate soothins
both children. She sat down at the sit.
sing room window with Faye in hel
arms and looking at the house across tn,
way.
The nurse is dressing little Be-nics
Ashley" she thought. II can see her
And there is the cook at the door givins
the grocer boy his orders. Mrs. Ashley
was at bali last night. She is sleeping
this morning. undistur6ed by work OF
children. Plenty Of money. three ser
wants. the entrance Into cultivated 50
Getty, yes, I'm sure Mrs Ashley car
truly observe Thanksgiving"
sOh. ! fear I'm wicked" she went OF
as Faye nestled her curly head on hel
mothers shoulder But I'm so tired Of
being poor. OF course. appreciate my
husband. my babies, and my eozy home
These are just common blessings, though
erery one has them and some so many
others
The next day Edith was sitting by tbs
window waiting for her husbands com
Ing. Mrs. Murphy had Just gone home
and in the pantry was the turkey 81
ready for the oven, mince and pumpkin
pies. cranberry tarts, and dainty rOs
cake
The table was laid for tea in the din
ing room. When Hiram came there woul'
be only the oysters to cook Little Fay
was asleep. while Maudie and Mabel wer
building an imposing block house on n
rug in front Of the open Ere.
How happy they are" the yoon'