The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-05

Copyright, 1916, by .he Mcclure
II was coming winter in the deep
woods soon, and while it was far from
being cold Mr.. Fox, who always look.
ed ahead, began to wonder where he
could find nice, soft covering for his
bed.
II haven't friend who has more
than he needs himself, and as far as
know" thought Mr. Fox to himself.
mo friend OF mine owns a quilt, and
that Is what | want-a nice patch.
work quilt like the ones my grand
mother used to make. How I wish
had saved one of those, but like silly
young fellow that l was, didn't want
the old-fashioned looking thing
thought l should have plenty of new
style coverings, and here / am this
winter without anything at all
Seems to me l have heard Grand
ma tell about quilting parties they
used to have when she was girl, and
that you could get a quilt made by
inviting all your friends and giving
them few apples. / believe that
would be the very thing for me to do
! can get some apples as easy as can
be up at Mr.. Mans. He never thinks
to lock up the cellar where he keeps
them"
So Mr.. Fox started out to invite his
friends. II took him all day to make
the rounds, for he wanted everybody
far and near to come. "The more that
come the bigger the quilt" thought
Mr.. Fox with sly smile.
So he sat down to think out plan
by which he could have the quilt given
him as well as the work.
BY and by he jumped up with a
smile and started off on a fast trot
around to all the invited guests and
asked them to bring a small piece of
cloth for their patchwork piece. 81
have decided to have it an album
quilt" he told them. Everybody
writes their name on the piece of
cloth they bring, so l will be able al.
ways, in bed or out Of bed, to remem.
Der my dear friends; and only my very
close and dear friends are invited to
this party" he explained.
So on the day Of the party Mr. Fox
set out on his table four dishes of
apples. THAT should be enough for
them unless they are all pigs about
eating" he said
Mr.. and Mrs. Squirrel came and Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Rabbit came and so did
Mr.. and Mrs. Bear
The Squirrels and the Jack Rabbits
and the Bears had brought along their
children, "for," said they, "our grand.
mothers told us all the children and
the men folks always came to supper
and we knew you would want to give
the quilting party right, Mr.. Fox; you
are so particular"
Mr. Fox did not feel very pleased
when he heard that, but before he
could say word Mrs. Squirrel said:
"All the children have brought their
piece of patchwork. so you will have
nice, big quilt, Mr.. Fox"
This cleared Mr.. Fox's brow of the
frown that was beginning to show, but
it quickly came again when the door
opened and in came the Coon and the
Postum family with all their children.
"Oh. Mr. Fox, what you going to
have for supper" asked the little
Possums. Grandma says at quilting
parties when she was young they had
cake and pie and chicken and
duck
"Your grandmother told you
wrong" said Mr.. Fox, who could see
his pantry bare by the time the party
was over If this went on. Apples are
the thing to serve at quilting party,
and you shall have all you want as
long as they last"
Everybody looked at the four dishes
of apples on the table, and then the
little Possums and the little Coons
began to cry. I'VE don't like apples;
we want chicken and pie and cake and
duck and"
"And If they don't get it," said Mrs.
Postum, you won't get your old quilt,
Mr.. Fox"
mo, indeed. you won't" said Mrs.
Coon. DO you think we are going to