Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-22

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( the growing town had en-
y croaehed on It's borders
ana. BIT By bit. the property had beer
swallowed up. until al last the low
browed. rnmbiing farmhouse was ell
bowed by smarter iOwn residences
and could boast only narrow door
yard Ia front. aud a cramped orchard
Ia The rear.
"The mills had spoiled Layton" old
Mrs. fellow used TO say. with drears
shake Of The bend. as she watched
hese changes.
The Tetlow farm had been Il pros
porous one In It's day. and It's owners
hod lived on u In quiet responsibility
for many generations. But they were
all scattered and gone now--these Tet-
lows save for the one lonely old WON
an, who gazed out OF the suall-paned
!. windows.
People said Mrs Tetlow was grow
Ing forgetful. Perhaps she was--for-
getful OF the present
II was "a dreary November day. The
clouds hung low and few scattering
snownakes we're beginning TO fall.
Real Thanksgiving weather." muir
INJURED Mrs Teilow. MS she looked out
OF her front window.
Yes. It's real Thanksgiving wealth
cr.S repeated the old Indy. drawing
her small shoulder shawl closer about
her. TITS time to be making the mince-
meat"
Mother always did that the first
thing, she went on, by and by. 'and
today ~ Friday. Next week VIII bring
the last Thursday IN the month. The
proclamatIon'll be read next Sabbath"
The kuIttIng needles lay idle Ia Mrs
fellows lap, as she rocked slowly
back and forth
"Grandma Spencer's folks always
came by Wednesday night" she said
after d reflective pause. "and brother |
Peter and his wife and boys would /
get here az early ns Thanksgiving /
morning. The rest didn't come till /
nearly noon. l wonder where Peters /
boy Is now. ! Wish the West weren't I
so far on. wonder II the boys done
well" 81
MRS. 'retlow stepped rocking and sat
up straight In her chair,
Wouldn't like 10 eei ready FOR an
other such Thanksgiving party" she
exclaimed. red spot burning In 81
tber cheek. II bslIeye 1 will"
She arose. her slight figure trem-
bling as SHE rolled up her knitting
work aud thrust the needles into H.
. LET me see" she went on musIngly.
how mnny must provide for7 There's
Peter aud Mary and the three boys,
and Jape aud Henrietta and uncle
Scion. Mamie and her husband and
he little folks. bless 'em and Grand
nn Slencers folks and Joe and LEFTY.
Ifll be a long tabsfhl. but III be
ready for them,v
Monday saw active preparations go
ng on In The old kitchen.
The last thing caelf night before NO
NIX TO her bed the Old lady took her
cnndle and Inspected her
,antry ~heiyes. aud with every even
ng there werc Iaore toothsome goodies
o behoki.
VIXEN the. trayeling butcher stopped |
. ednesaas for dts usual small order. I
Hrs. Tctlow followed him out to his
art ard selected the largest turkey in .
rs collection. The mans eyes opened ,
vide.
Expecting company. ma'amy' he {
sked as he weighed L. and the old /
woman nodded Eravely.
That morning the windows in the /,
PIPER chamber were thrown open 10 !
he wind aud sunshine. and sweeping I
nd busting and airing OF bed linen 4
sere Ia order. In
"i;randma Spsncer's folks always
ONE by Wednesday night she said. "a
and the rooms haven't been used for 6
ome time. They feel n little damp. /,
. IN have them open all day" !
Toward night Mrs. Tetiow put on /,
eE second bsst geun and sat down a
ear the window 20 watch. i
When her guests arrived. the near /.
- Eeighhor might net have known. (