Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-22

then. forget It and make up your
mind, At least, not 10 spoil my DAY
i also"
| Mr.. J. growled bit longer and.
| like most husbands. finally conceded
that he might as well be hung for a
goose as for a gander--if IL gave her
any especial pleasure TO see him
/ smile while he strangled. All OF
! which was, no doubt. exceedingly I'M
gracious of Homer-deag-but then he
| was always ungracious where Nom
mer" vas concerned. And so 1t
rested.
Some few hours later. however-af-
ter "Mommer" had greeted them at
the station with q kiss for Mrs. j..
and an alleged smile for Homer-deaf
1 that. to him. seemed To mean wei
core TO our city, you little whipper-
snapperi"-he seemed to be begin
ming to thaw out and forget his
i crouch.
1 Ii is remarkauIe now susceptible a
| mans stomach is. And none knew
| this better than "Mommer." Why.
Homer-dear actually smiled when he
surveyed the table fpread for the
Thanksgiving dinner. sMothers-in-law
| have been accused OF every and any
| thing from breaking up homes TO
| snatching sons-in-law -bald-headed-
| but never OF being rovices at the
art of cooking And this particular
| "Mommer" in question was not only
not a novice in the culinary line. but
an adept.
| 81 just couldn't bear to think OF
| Thank sgiving without you. Blossom,
| said "Mommer," sort of sociable-like.
"and you, TOO, Homer, of course
| which last statement Homer-dear took
with an indisposed little smile and a
1 grain of salt. 'Will and Mary said
we simply must have you. ] knew IL
would be a nice little surprise for
1T vas just the dearest surprise
Imaginable" said Mrs. J. enthusiastic
tally. and with meaning glance at
NJ. Justwed.
Yes" said Mr.. j.. taking his cue,
but with an emphasis not altogether
to Mrs. Us liking. it was surprise,
/ MON mer," alright. alright"
! "Mommer" started to scowl. but re-
mem boring the occasion. sidetracked
IL into a tmile that. to Mr.. Justwed,
seemed to be suffering with a bad
case of infantile paralysis.
ITO me-" remarked "Mommer-" be-
tween the turkey and the Dince pie.
THANKSGIVING Is the most beautiful
of all the festivals Of the year. Or.
rather. mean il useG 10 be. All, how
wildly recall the good. old-fashioned
! THANKSGIVING of my girlhood-
(Which shows that you aren't so
very very old, after all. doesn't it.
put in Mr. J.-of course. he didn't
! know it could be construed as a left
| handed compliment! OF course not,
Those. good old days" continued
'Mommer." unheeding the Interrupt
1 ton. when the entire family came
back from miles and mile away to
gather round the hospitable board
and bask and beam IN the holiday
| cheer and tbe-er-the JOY of hearts
once more united. you know"
Mr. J. choked on his cranberries-
at least he said that was what hap
| pened. though il is somewhat difficult
to understand how a fullgrown man
can choke on such slippery things as
cranberries.
But nowadays il is all so differ
ent.- she continued THANKSGIVING
has degenerated into mere day OF
turkey and football. Its rrore serious
aspect is lost entirely. Families no
i longer consider il the great day for
reunion. Its just another day for the
| man of the house to loaf around at
home in the morning and smoke him
| self black in the face-and then am-
BILE OF to the football game and make
/ An idiot ofShimself. Thank goodness
4 our family has not reached that 5tage
yeti"
Indeed not. Mommer." Mrs. J. has
tened to assure her. "Homer-dear
4 had Intended, Just sort of vaguely.
\ you know. going to see his college
|, team play today But, when your tel
ezram came. he was Just wild about
/ coming. Why he said he simply
couidnt even think of preferring the
i zame-didn't you. Homer"
/ Mr. J. paused a moment before re-
plying. But Mrs. is. eye was upon
him-commanding him to lie Ike
trooper.
Certainly" agreed Homer-dear,
and truthfully. too Indeed ! was
wild about coming-vhy Blossom was
really alarmed. And ] shoufd say
couIdn't even think Of preferTing the
football camel"
II Mrs ]. beamed approval But
"Momner" was dubious-anc showed
Il.
You have no idez hov much you
have changed since your marriage TO
Blossom. Homer she said. y be
Iieve you are beginning to really set
tie down."
Just then the door bell rang.