Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-11
4 THANKSGIVING
DINNER
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By cLARlssA MAckIH


=. low hanging gray clouds promised
sso,her furry of white fakes. The
-, NJ the household had taken their
s.ns and disappeared in the direction
- tho woods. Bob Lindsay had prom
,..a them a rabbit pie for the Thanks
esvlng dinner, and Mrs. Lindsay was
= her sitting room replanning the
-snu with this gastronomic delight in
view.
Il don't believe It would hurt us one
a, 10 70 down into the woods. or
course don't like TO see them shoot
he darling little flnffy rabbits. but It's
sw,uIly stupid here" pouted Lena Gil
bert looking wistfully through the
window at the gray outside world.
awhv don't you go out. Lena?
viii 90 too Want to come. FeiiciaT
amy arose and stretched her supple
voung form lazily. This fire feels
mighty good" she added rcgretfuily.
run along, do" urged Felicia. Il
vent TO finish this collar tonight. so
yoa can't lure me outdoors. I enjoyed
4 brIsk walk before breakfast"
$50 did Langford." observed Amy
earelessiy and then bit her lip.
To DISTINGUISHED observer all three
Girls looked conscious at the mention
Of Iangforl Daie's name. Felicia's
dark head bent more closely above her
embroidery. and deep rose color In
yaded her cheeks Lena Gilbert grew
quite white, and her light blue eyes
scanned Felic!a's charming face. Amy
Lindsay. whose guests they were. was
quite distressed at the suggestiveness
Of her careless remark.
Come. Lena: put on your wooliy cap.
The first fakes are flying now"
As Lena arose. strengthening her
slender form with aide glance at
Fellcia Wendell. there came an inter
rupaon to the plans. A maidservant
trippeti down the wide. curving stair
way with a folded bit Of paper In her
hand
Il beg pardon. Miss Amy" she said
with a pert toss OF her bead. "but
what shall do with this motel II
doesn't exactly tell who It's for"
Where did you ind II. Noraf' she
asked.
"ln the upper hall. ma'am. 1t might
have dropped from the basket of
waste paper had taken from the
rooms awhile ago"
Miss Lindsay looked doubtfully at
the outside OF the twisted note. Real
ly, Nora, It may not be a note at all.
Very likely Il Is merely bit OF dis
carded paper" She tossed II toward
the FIRE. but 1t fell short on the hearth
rug. and Lena Gilbert picked It up.
Nora made movement Of protest.
Dh, ina am. do believe II Is a note.
because ms signed and The girl
stopped short and redeemed furiously
At Amy'x look Of surprised displeasure-
"Ah. you read II. Noray'
How could | find out where II be-
ionsed II | didn't open IT. And was
right too" And Nora Brady. who
knew that her term Of service would
soon be ended. smiled as she ventured
THIS last impertinence and slipped
away to the rear Of the house. Lena
Gilbert tossed the twisted paper over
% Amy, who caught II deity.
Very likely it's only scrubbed
memorandum Nora Is always Great
Ing mountains from moiehills. am
70 glad that she is to marry the gar
ueher and go away. To open It or not,
mat Is the vital question she ended
dramatically.
Open 1t, goosie, and then come out
aoors,' advised Lena impatiently. She
seahed against Amy's shoulder as the
mtter slowly UNFINISHED the note and
spread 1t out 80 that 1t could be read
1t ran thus:
Darling Chere was a huge black blot that
y,nhteFated the name)-There is something
/. must toll you before I go. WIN you not
reading In the library a half hour be-
iose dinnsrf Devotediy. LANG.
'oh, oh. ohr' cried Amy Lindsay
~ The meaning Of the note dawnsd
upon her. She crumpled II in her
aahd and stared excitedly into Lena's
fsa lace What have | doner
only read my note, dear" said
lena In a silky voice. and her slim
sasers drew the paper from Amy's
and and tucked It into the bosom
" her gown. II forgive you, Amy.
out don't let.us talk about It It's
uead secret. you known She shook
aer finger archly at her doubtful
hostess.
lena's face was sparkling with ex-
si'einent and triumph as she gently
pushed Amy from the hall. Leave
suat TO me, Amy" she advised, with
rpphng laugh. by by, Felicia"
sue sang over her shoulder at the dark
Da an girl sewing quietly by the fra
49,, eoodby." smiled Felicia. quite In
einerent to the little scene about the
ao.e Nora had found.
as she wove delicate stitches In the
aae linen collar she was embroidering
r thoughts few to that early morn
a walk In the wintry garden. She
stolen out all alone to drink In the
$4ceu cold air ~, t<<h h.. t,.xE a.,