Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Honorable Mention)

and several blankets inside, so
n they had no fears of being cold,
especially with their furs and coats on.
Then they ate the lunch that grandma
had sent to them by Andy, for, said
grandma, 'they will be hungry after
such a long journey"
When they had finished eating their
lunch they suddenly felt a bump, and
the sled tipped little over to one side,
but no one was tipped out. Upon being
questioned Andy replied, de bosses
JUS stumbled ovah a big rock, but
Ah'll have everything fixed"
They were soon on their way again,
and before long arrived safely at the
farmhouse door. They all shivered as
they got out of the warm sled into the
raw air and snow. But they soon got
warmed up again, for inside was a
bright fire, nice warm supper-and
grandma and grandpa with hearty
greetings for them.
why, you got here much sooner
than I expected" said grandma, dis
tributing hugs and kisses and taking
hats and wraps.
I'VE had such a good time coming"
answered Jessie, that we didn't no
tice the time either.'
Then everybody began to talk at
once, and it was some time before they
sat down to supper. After supper
grandma said to the girls, MARY, you
and Jessie had better go to bed now
if you want to get up early in the
morning." No one did get up early
the next morning, however, but grand
pa, and he being a farmer had to, or
course, to feed and water the COWS,
horses pigs, chickens and pigeons. IL
was about $3.50 when the others got up!
and then after a hasty breakfast All
began to hustle around to prepare the
Thanksgiving dinner Grandma mao
the pies cakes, cookies, doughnuts and
bread baked and the turkey gobbler
(which the girls declared was as big
as the noon all ready to roast.
With much work dinner was on the
table by noon. There were oyster SOUP
the turkey (Which was roasted to per-
fection), gravy, dressing, salad, pota-
toes, turnips, cabbage, lettuce, cheese,
crackers, Jelly, pies, lemonade, cake ana
ice cream. To surprise the girls ana
Jack grandpa put a bright i've dollar
gold piece in each of their Ice cream
dishes. You may be sure they were de-
lighted when they found the money.
After dinner they popped corn ana
roasted apples in the big open fireplace.
When il vas time to go home ana Anuy
was waiting outside for them IN the
sled mother, Jack and the girls told
grandma and grandpa that they had
fine time. "And just think" said Mary
as the sled started, 1--WE didn't get into
one bit of mischief all day!"
HELEN M. FERGUSON,
324e Emmett street, Los Angeles,
age 10 years.
When Andy went to meet the girls
and boys the snow was falling ana
Mary got in first and then Jack. Mary
wanted one of the places in the straw,
and so did Jack, and they had nght
about it. Mary finally gave up, and
Jack, as a gentleman, gave up the seat
FT11.a EI,o oh nhil6rnn
in and sat anywhere they sat down
first. Then they all rode up to the
farm.
That night they had good rest.
then went out to skate Soon 1t was
noon and they went in to eat their
dinner The table looked so nice, with
all the dainties on it. After dinner
thew sat around the fire telling stories.
When evening came grandpa took the
'nilaren an 70 '"9 ''"' RUTH POOR.
Duarte, fifth grade; age 8.
They crawled under the seats and
covered themselves up well, and were
riding along at great speed, when all
of a sudden, as they rounded a sharp
turn in the road the sled turned over,
spilling them all out in the snow. For
tunately no one was hurt Andy
stopped the horses quickly. They
turned the sled over and brushed the
snow off Their mother was very much
frightened and did not want to get In
the sled again. But after little coax
ing she got in, and away they went
again When they reached the farm
house they were very cold. The big
fire in the CRATE was cheerful and
warm. Grandma and grandpa received
them with much joy and merriment.
When dinner time came there was roast
turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce,