The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-28

my precious lambkinr' cried Rose.
and, rushing to the sofa. she removed
the shawls and a 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 a sun
ny window near the blooming gerani-
| ums and the singing canary. There.
sonr' he said as the baby was strap
| ped safely in.
Dick faced his wife. "Rose, let's get
Thanksgiving dinner ready for ia
Their and mother. Then when they see
little Asa, why. they can't help being
thankful, eh?"
"Of course, not" agreed Rose.
"Dick, where does your mother keep
her aprons?"
"In the middle drawer in the pantry |
dresser" cried Dick in a fash, and |
they laughed together at his accuracy. |
'T'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.
| ooh, / hope she won't mind very
much!" she encouraged herself as she
flew about the kitchen. deftly rolling
nj 81 hn mi
mincemeat. 81 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 a
young hen turkey, all dressed for roast
ing.
, "You set the table. Dick" ordered
his wife. looking distractingly pretty
with a dab of -four on her nose "You
| know how your mother used to have
everything I'll put the turkey right
) into the oven"
t So Dick found one of his mothers
snowy damask cloths and laid the oval
? table in the dining room, where baby
e sat in the sunny window. All of the
kold fashioned lavender sprigged china
9 came forth, and here and there Dicl
Q placed a glass dish of crimson or am
: Der jelly. In the center of the table
was vase Of orange tinted chrysan
:. themums from the front yard,
e "Dick, it looks lovely~ exclaimed
Q Rose as she came into room rolling
down her sleeves. "And here the.
come! Dick, am so frightened afte
= allv'
- Dick put his arm around her an
4 held her close.
"Let us be patient" he urged. "The
10 cannot help loving you, dear"
nj For some reason-perhaps becaus
n the house was lonely-Sarah Chandle
re remained at the barn until her hu'
or band had put up sthe horse. As the
crossed the yard toward the house
rs. few flakes Of snow fluttered down.
d.. Sarah Chandler clutched her hu
bands arm.
N "Asa," she gasped, Pm afraid!
IT. saw something that looked like
ng baby's hand at the Window!
Nonsense, Sarah!' protested AS
sa supporting her with his wiry arm. Z
IA. himself he was thinking that it wou
We have been better If he had tried
persuade Sarah to forgive the boy l
stead of unfolding her in her reser
,iu ment Of Dicks marriage. "She
IL breaking her heart over him." he mu
,es INJURED as they went up on the porch.
n.y. Before Asa could unlock the door
SIN swung inward, and Dick stood there
III their boy Dick-with such an anxio'
u look in his brave eyes, and behind Di'
ere was very beautiful woman wi
hu grave, brown eyes and smile trel
IFS bling on her lips, and in the woman
/. arms was baby!
'ay "Dickw cried his mother and fl
ftn into his arms
Asa smiled at his son and held out
Ieu strong hand to Rose and the baby.
ast "You are welcome" he said solem
:. ly, and so they all went into the di
lie' ing room.
en' Rose found her voice.
IT hope you will forgive me, MI
ess Chandler" she pleaded, "tMt I ha
10 cooked dinner, and thought
81 killed turkey" broke in Die
ped "and Rose is the next best cook in t
'ile world to mother, and she has roast
led it, and l guess dinners pretty ne
an ready. folks! Perhaps mother W
lie, take care of little Asa while / he
in Rose put on the vegetables, and may
father has some apples and nuts al
e," cider I'm the cellar"
to Fifteen minutes later Rose and Di
peeped into the dining room. A
ap- Chandler had forgotten all about t
Of cider and apples and he was sitting
try the sofa beside his wife, who held
use tie Asa in her arms. The baby w
growing Justify as his grandfather da
rily gled handsome gold watch before
md wondering eyes.
NIX "Dick," cried Rose, with shini
nee eyes, "they have forgiven US. Tn
are quite happy. Seer
on 1--WE must thank Emma Hoops I
l.