The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-30

took In a big breath and waited fcs
Uncle Jim's next words:
why, excuse mel Excuse mel
Congratulations. old manr
"Jimr" II was williams mother.
Tim. stop that nonsense. william.
tell me what this means"
81 thought this was going to be such
IA slow Thanksgiving. dull, too, 20 I
so suxy-so suxy and thought we'd
get married today an
We'll" said Uncle Jim. I'm glad
there's one bachelor In this family that
has the spunk and the brains to secure
such q ravishing bride for our Thanks
giving celebration. Right this way.
my young lady. Now. Leonard drag.
ging a clerical looking individual to.
ward WILLIAM. do II up brown. This
r. going TO he q joyful occasion or III
know why"
Here he began TO whistle the tune
appropriate TO such occasions
"Tll have the honor Of giving the
bride away" said Uncle Jim.
williams chest swelled with pride.
Uncle Jim understood. Even his moth
er was smiling family. and his fatin
was chuckllng audibly.
Uncle Jim's voice continued. evident
ly prompting Leonard In the words OF
the marriage ceremony. when inter
rupted by the telephone ringing.
Grandfather reached II first
.Hellor' he fairly shouted
YES Ehi what's thati whasf
Well, I declared I-motherr'
"whatT' asked his wife.
Mother. Amy's got q girl; born this
morning. She's 70 be named after you.
George says"
Grandfather was patting grandmoth-
or on the shoulder and trying 10 an
swer everybody's questions from what
meager information he had acquired
In two minutes.
The aunts were all talking at once.
did you ever
lust think. grandma. q girir'
william, very much puzzled At this
abrupt interruption TO his wedding Ger.
emony, was trying to get some ciew ~
TO this new source OF hilarity. But
suzy, though two months younger than
william. was far wiser In some things.
She burst into frightened. angry scbs.
IL WON'T WON'T Even II did
promise cross my heart ! won't nsny
you. william. 80 therer She stamped
her foot and fairly shrieSed her deter.
mination.
All were staring st suxy-that n. all
but Uncle Jim. He slapped his knee
and roared with laughter.
williams wall broke forth without
restraint He felt the thing he had
started had got beyond him.
You have my sympathy. old man.
my-ah-deepest sympathy." he could
hear Uncle Jim saying. 1T IL indeed
heartrending TO be rejected by 20 fair
and-er-nery a bride at the altar. and
Il would-ah. indeed-make q strong
man weep. But I really think you
must not blame her too much. She
evidently feels this Thanksgiving cels-
bration to promote the family cheer h.
as shown by previous experience.
continued In -ournext affair. and she
ah-evidentiy doesn't banker after the
second chapter. She. think. feels
that she has her hands full already"
And AZ he concluded with q flourish OF
his hand toward the twins. now stssp
ing ON the floor. light broke on the as
tonished circle and II laughed till u
cried. And when II had nnaliy wiped
Its eyes into vision again II beheld the
srstwhile bride and groom unrestrain-
edly devouring chocolates.
Several hours later q very tired.
sleepy william. clinging tight to his
fathers hand. suddenly opened his eyes
wide.
This has been the finest Thanks.
giving, hasn't III We didn't need any
wedding to have fun. New cousins
make folks have fun-add Uncle Jims
and-everything- on-Thanksgiving"
Uncle Jim looked around at his
nephew.
But you did your part. old fellow.
We won't forget that. Shouldn't won
der II I'd dare the deed myself next
year"