Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-19

The next morning everything was bus
tie and stir in the little four-room apart
ment OF the Longs. Mrs. Long dressed
Bessie IN her pretty new things soon after
breakfast And then she dressed hers n
In nice SILK gown that Uncle George
had insisted on her having Indeed. the '
Were Doth very smart when Uncle George
drove up TO the house In a great automo-
bile, with a chauffeur i'm the drivers seat
| Now. is everything in readness?" asked
Uncle George.
Immediately Bessie and her mother
were seated in the back seat, where there
was. still room for another person. And
Uncle George sat beside the chauffeu-
ihey droVe out OF their own part OF the
city, and pretty soon stopped I'm front
OF very large building. Uncle GEORGE
assisted Mrs. Long and Bessie to aijpbt
ana they all three went into the Iaree
building. Somehow, Bessie's heart Aires.
STOOD still, for she felt that her surprise
thanksgiving wish And Il was. FOR
there In the waiting room 10 receive
mem was Bessiee dear father He wa
paie, ana somewhat weak yet, but "a
lappy smile was on his face. In an jn-
stant Bessfe's arms were about his noel
ana as she kissed him joyously she said
come truei' i
Now, every one ready?" asked I-nc,e
George. And when each of the marty hal
said. "All ready" they went to the III,
automobile, where Bessie's father occu-
pled the seat beside her and her mother
anu soon they were dashing through tn
ely again. They drew up at a nice hotel
where Uncle George was stopping-and
there found everything ready for their
comfort Dinner was soon served In
thcie Georges parlor. and while they
participated in 1t Uncle George explained
Cape Town with him I've lust the Ma
Ior you, Brother Richard'' he said IN
Bessies father. IT want you to take fuIl
charge of one branch of my business
ana Bessie and sister shall be so happy
| lnere IN a nice big home Of their own, ana
no more hardships.'
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And the sea voyage will make dear
| Richard strong and WELL" said Mrs. Long
oh' brother. dear, it is so good of YOU
to share your good fortune with us. We
shall try to prove our gratitude.
Yes, dear old George, it's just your
Old self over again." declared Mr.. Long.
pressing his brother-in-law's hand across
the table. You came I'm our hour OF
need, for although / am now fully re-
covered from. my severe illness, my old
job has been filled by another and II
would take me some time, perhaps, to find
another position half SO good"
We'll, as soon as my fortune turned.
and gold began to pour into my till,
said Il must have Richard, Sally and
Bessie with me- And so your are all
going back with me on the boat next
week." explained Uncle George.
do they have Thanksgiving theref~
asked Bessie. in whisper. OF ner mother.
| For If not, 1 should not want 20
go. / love Thanksgiving, for I have -
much to be thankful for. Oh, isn't tt q
glorious day. mamma?"
/ And then 1t was that Uncle George said:
| We had almost forgot something in our
great happiness. We must offer thanks
| to our Creator who has given us our
happiness And Bessie was the first to
| slip from her chair to her knees. and Is
| Uncle George gave thanks to his Maker
| for the blessings bestowed upon his dear
ones and himself. she whispered. Dear
Lord, Amen"