The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-08
THANKSGIVING VISIT
TO UNCLE'S FARM

day that she would not be home fol
Thanksgiving because one OF the chill
4 dren Was sick and Aunt Anna needeS
her.
why don't you run out for the
day?" asked father. I'VE can set OF
nicely here and perhaps / can Invite
somebody in 10 share our turkey
The difficulty is that I've already
asked II guest" answered father.
"Blakely is In town, and as l knew
he'd be pretty lonely at hotel,
told him that he must come up here
Thursday, and now your mother 3
sway!"
Poor father looked 80 doleful that
felt sorry for him in spite Of the fact
that he had spoiled plan OF mine
for Thanksgiving day. SO | assured
him that would do my best to take
mothers place.
You needn't put on any extra frills
for Blakely," said father. Hes the
sort OF man who likes good old-fash-
ioned home cooking"
Il smiled at this, for l knew that
Mr.. Blakely lives at one OF those ex-
elusive New York clubs, where bach
elors become more and more pamper-
ed and fastidious. / silently deter
mined to have a dinner that would do
credit to the family.
You know, Lucille" said Cousin
Fannie, when l told her that We
ther never likes to have the edge of
should begin the dinner with Cotuit
oyster and bouillon. that your IA
mis- appetite taken of by anything be-
fore the turkey"
but" | replied. at would be i'm
possible to begin with turkey. Mr..
Blakely would think himself in the
backwoods."
Cousin Fannie made no more objec-
tons to my plans but she looked sur
taking two pies out Of the oven We'd
nesday afternoon, "Oh, we can't have
pie! That's really little too bu-
collie. A delicate dessert is much more
appropriate after q heavy turkey din
ner. I'd make that delicious creme
used to eat so often in Paris. Luckily
have a recipe for it"
As we sat down to the Thanksgiving
dinner father said: Now, Blakely,
you won't find any of your fancy club
dishes here. knew you'd much pre-
fer an oldfashioned dinner"
Yes, indeed" agreed Mr.. Blakely
heartily, for OF course he could say
nothing else.
What! Oysters?" exclaimed father.
Then he looked at me again in sur
prise when Tilly brought in the soup,
but l merely smiled. Then after he
had carved the turkey he asked me
for the cranberry sauce.
Il thought you'd like this better,
said, pointing to the pretty pink ice
Tilly was bringing in sherbet cups.
We'll, | never ate Thanksgiving
turkey before without cranberry
sauce he said, trying to laugh. but
looking rather grumpy.
I'm sure the ice is very refresh
Ing" said Mr. Blakely, pleasantly, but
| was surprised to see him make a
wry face after tasting it,
Lucille, it's SALTY" exclaimed faith
er.
suppose l must have dipped into
the salt jar instead of the sugar keg
when mixed 1t for Tilly. It's stupid
10 have salt and sugar on the same
shelf. l should think mother would
arrange the pantry better.
Mr. Blakely laughed and told story
about n man at the club who, think.
ing his bouillon was tea, spoiled it
| with sugar and cream. Cousin Fannie
appeared so amused by this ancient
yarn that he was encouraged 10 tell
others OF equal date. SO the dinner
| passed off pleasantly until Tilly
brought In the creme Yenversee. Faith.
er looked at me so reproachiully that
said, Now, daddy dear. made this
, French dessert myself. and shall be
hurt IL you don't like IT."
With a martyred air father took a
spoonful Of it and Mr.. Blakely began
eating his at the same instant To
my astonishment they both gasped
and choked. Had not father been SO
dreadtully angry it would have been
almost lauShable TO see them SO red
in the face and with tears in their
eyes.
Good heavens Lucille! This is the
hottest stuff ever Got into my
mouth" exclaimed father, A. soon as
he could speak. 1T seems 70 be 1ade
OF Jamaica ginger"
"Oh, Cousin Fannie" ! cried. you
must have told me the vrcng bottle
when asked you where the vanilla
vas Isn't tha; too bad
Too bad tha; Se didn't have tho
regulation pumpkin and mince pies
that l promised Mr.. Blakely,~ broke
In father. almos; SavAgely.
Miss Fannie. she naked soma"
spoNe ~ rIy, who never can learn
that sAe Is 10: expected 10 join Il tAe
family cOrvc-sASoa
"Ey Goo-so. III glad az X said