The Lamar register., 1915-01-06
THANKSGIVING DINNER
BY MARY DARLING.

N-no, SAID forest hdI "OOu' incur
tatively, there isn't anyone l can
think of. dear
Il have racked my brain, too. so l
guess wen have to eat our Thanks
giving dinner without guests this
year" said his wife.
I'm sorry Bess and John couldn't
come. but they seemed to have
planned something OF their own
Harwood went on.
They're going to be married in the
spring. / believer
"Um-hu," mumbled Harwood. as he
became interested In his morning
paper.
On the morning OF Thanksgiving
day Mrs. Harwood announced that
she was going to church.
AN right, dear: 20 ahead and III
run down TO the pond and have a try
at the ice. II | find any woebegone-
looking individuals who seem not to
be expecting a bite Of turkey, may
bring them along?" he asked his wife
As she LETT for the village church.
The bird is big and there are
plenty OF 'trimmings,' Mrs. Har-
wood replied.
Harwood reached the pond TO md
1t already black with crowds OF skat-
ers. He Joined them. and was about
10 go home after an hours good ex-
ercise when his eyes fell upon John
Adams
You. John? ! thought you we're
going out Of town for Thanksgiving
dinner" he exclaimed.
Yes. I had intended TO, but It
all fell through" the young man re-
turned
Come along up to the house then
and have dinner with us. Where is
Bessg" Harwood asked tactlessly.
"Bess? Ah-oh. she's having din
uer with some relatives. believe,
John Adams managed to answer.
Come on, Helen will be delight
ed. She's at church, as usual" And
Harwood fairly dragged his friend
home.
When Mrs. HArwood arrived she
was smiling broadly AS her husband
opened the door for her i've found
guest for dinner! Guess who?'
TIN not a good guesser-but so
have L.
Mine Is Marian Peck. She was in
church alone and we sat together.
It seems that she was to dine at her
uncles- Johns stepfatber you know.
but for some silly reason about Bess
The wouldn't go at the last minute.
So asked her to come to us"
Forrest began TO look worried. He
said nothing.
What's the matter? Aren't you
pleased, dear?" asked Helen, anx-
lousy.
"Oh-ah. yes. but my guest is none
Jther than John Adams, so II it's din
ing with him that Marian is trying
to avoid. she's strictly in it,"
Mrs. Harwood laughed. IAN We
need now Is Bess to make II a truly
successful dinner party. Ell. dear?
Next time well let well enough alone
and dine alone"
The telephone rang and the Young
wife ran TO answer IT. She returned
In a moment wringlng her hands
Worse and more OF IT, It's Bess'
She's in tears Says she and John
were 10 have had cosy little din
ner at some romantic inn they bo'''
knew about Her family hadn't been
able to get home from Europe. YOU
know. But some way or other she
Bess- discovered that John would be
breaking up a family party at home.
party OF which his stepfather's
niece. Marian. you know. was to be a
member and she refused to go with
him. They quarreled, had words about
Marian. and she's heartbroken. and
lonely and is coming to dine with usl
There! Can you beat it,"
It'll be some Thanksgiving" Har
wood remarked in current varnacular
Marian, the bone OF contention,
Bess and John. the quarreling lovers!
Fine company" returned Mrs. Har.
wood
When all three guests were in the
house. Bess Burleson upstairs taking
on her outer wraps. Marian Peck In
the liying-room by the fire. and John
Adams scowling in the library. the
host and hostess met in the hall
They're here" whispered Helen
in her husbands ear.
Forrest nodded. Don't know
it,"
I'm going to let II work itself out"