Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-11-15

Az BY one occOfu tueu eyeo
"A 10 the couch where the bundle was
wriggling.
"My precious lambkinr' cried Rose,
and rushing to the sofa, she removed
the shawls and white furry CLOAK
and a white cashmere cloak and
white hood, and. behold. wonderful
little baby. pink and white and CUR
Cling!
my high chair Is In the garrett" said
Dick, and away he went to the top OF
the house to bring down the polished
maple chair, which he placed In q sun
nv window near the blooming gerani-
ums and the singing canary. There
SON. he said as the baby was strap
ped safely in.
Dick faced his wife. Rose. let's get
a Thanksgiving dinner ready for ia
Their and mother. Then when they see
little Asa, why. they can't help being
thankful. eh?"
"Of course. notr' agreed Rose.
"Dick. where does your mother keep
her apronsT
"In the middle drawer In the pantry
dresser" cried Dick In a fash. and
they laughed together at his accuracy.
I'm going out to kill something for
dinner-chicken. turkey. duck or
goose threatened Dick.
Rose. Investigating pantry and Gel
lar shelves, discovered jar Of mince-
meat and pots of pickles and pre-
serves.
"Oh. hope she won't mind very
much.' she encouraged herself as she
few about the kitchen. deity rolling
pie crust and filing the pies with
mincemeat II suppose they hate me.
but perhaps they will learn to love me
for baby's sake, he's such darlingr'
By and by Dick came in with
young hen turkey. all dressed for roast
ing.
"You set the table. Dick" ordered
his wife. looking distractingly pretty
with dab Of -four on her nose You
know how your mother used to have
everything. I'll put the turkey right
into the oven"
So Dick found one Of his mothers
snowy damask cloths and laid the oval
table in the dining room. where baby
sat In the sunny window. All Of the
old fashioned lavender sprigged china
came forth. and here and there Dick
placed glass dish OF crimson or am
Der Jelly. In the center Of the table
was a vase of orange tinted chrysan-
themums from the front yard.
Dick. 1t looks lovely exclaimed
Rose as she came into room rolling
down her sleeves. And here they
come. Dick. l am so frightened after
air.
Dick put his arm around her and
held her close.
Let us be patient" he urged, "They
cannot help loving you. dear"
For some reason-perhaps because
the house was lonely-Sarah Chandler
remained at the barn until her hus-
band had put up the horse. As they
crossed the yard toward the house
few fakes OF snow fluttered down.
Sarah Chandler clutched her hus.
bands arm.
Asa" she gasped. I'm afraid.
saw something that looked like a
baby's hand nj the window
Nonsense SARAH protested Asa
supporting her with his wiry arm. To
himself he was thinking that II would
have been better II be had tried to
persuade Sarah 10 forgive the boy In,
stead OF upholding her In her resent.
ment OF Dicks marriage. shes
breaking her heart over him." he muir
INJURED as they went up on the porch.
Before Asa could unlock the door 1t
swung inward and Dick stood there
their boy rick-with such an anxious
look in his brave cres, and behind Dick
was very beautiful woman with
grave. brown eyes and smile trem-
bling on her lips. and In the woman's
arms was baby.
"Dickr cried his mother and fell
| into his arms.
Asa smiled at his son and held out a
strong hand to Rose and the baby.
You are welcome" be said solemn
ly. and so they all went into the din
Ing room
Rose found her voice
II hope you will forgive me. Mrs.
1 Chandler" she pleaded, but / have
/ cooked dinner. and thought
| Il killed turkey" broke in Dick.
''and Rose is the next best cook in the
world to mother. and she has roasted
it, and guess dinners pretty near
ready, folks. Perhaps mother will
take care Of little Asa while help
Rose put on the vegetables. and maybe
father has some apples and nuts and
| cider in the CELLAR
Fifteen minutes later Rose and Dick
peeped into the dining room. Asa
Chandler had forgotten all about the
cider and apples and he was sitting on
the sofa beside his wife. who held lit
tie Asa in her arms. The baby was