, 1922-11-29
THANKSGIVING LORE IN SONG AND
A Story of Thanksgiving.

There once lived a poor widow
named Mary White. Her husband.
VIII had been a lsborer. died only a
year before. and left her with a fam.
ny Of o children. she had TO work
very hard TO buy food and clothes
for her children, and you may be
sur they did not have any choice
things &c eat. nor any fine clothes 70
wear.
Her Oldest boys name was David
He was not quite . years old. But he
was big enough to help his mother
a great deal. as any boy of that may
DO III he only tries. David would take
care Of he baby. bring In the wood.
see to the fire and do many other
thirgs. but above all he wanted to
earn some money.
A great many times David wished
he was a great man. 50 he could take
care OF his mother and brother n
sisters. Then his mother would not
have to stay up late al night working
as she now did.
Now II happened that only = short
distance from David's home lived a
rich but kind old gentleman. He had
no relatives living. but he had many
friends. and David and his mother
were friends OF his. On day he met
David going to a little store 10 buy
some brown bread which was the
cheapest kind they could buy. Hello
David" said he. Would you ike TO
arm soTs money!" David's face
shone with delight as he gave an
~ jump. "oh. Yes. : should like
10 very much" wei the man VIII
edits the Daily News could give you a
Job. HurrAy over 10 his office and ask
him But wait a minute" and he
held out his hand with ever so many
shining pieces OF silver In II. and a
nots for David's mother. oh" said
David. why do you do this7' These
are for your mother" said the old
man. Obi She will be 81 glad said
David. she won't know what to
think. Well. I must be going now
said David.
He hurried over to the offics and
asked Mr.. Myers n he could give him
a Job. Well, who are you and what
is your. name9'' asked the editor in
a gruff voice. David pronptly an.
Hwered. MY name is David White
and 1 am a widows sen. Ny mother
is very poor Inc l want to earn some
money" The editor looked him oyer
with a keen eye and said 70 himself,
We'll, / believe he Is a Tine lad"
Then he said aloud IN a softer tone,
We'll, David. ] viii try you out and
you may start carrying papers tomor-
row evening" "Oh, good" aid Da.
vid. clapping his hands. Thank you
ever so much.a and David went home,
but told his mother nothing Of what
had happened.
David saved his money, but many
times did the kind old gentleman
come ve< and give them money,
which was always gratefully received.
II was nearly Thanksgiving. and
David had in his little mind The desire
TO buy a turkey and many other good
things for their dinner. When
Thanksgiving day came Mrs. White
did not know what to do. The year
before they had had such a nice din,
rer and this year h was afraid they
would have nothing. That morning
when David's mother went out for
some wood, there In the doorway she
saw a basket and it was a turkey,
corn. and the makings OF pies. Mrs.
White was overJoyed. Then she
dered who had put 1t there. She
thought 1t must have been h kind
old man. Whom do you think it was?
why. David of course.
Mrs. White then showed 1t to Da-
vid who said. ut was /. mother" His
mother looked so astonished at these
words. and she did not know what TO
say at first, Then she asked. Where
did you get the money!" David an.
swered. "I've been selling papers and
did not tell you about it," "oh,
you good little boy. 1 don't know what
I would do If It We're not for yol.'
Then she got the Thanksgiving dinner
ready, and It was very good. But you
know the old rhyme which runs:
After JOY comes sorrow.
Laugh today and cry tomorrow
A few minutes after they had got
ten up from the table, a messenger
came, and the message read:
Dear Mrs. White: Your friend. Mr..
Scott. died this afternoon. He made
a willing saying that his money
should be divided evenly amongst his
friends. Yours sincerely.
MR.. MYERS.
AT this Time every one felt sad even
though there was plenty OF money
for them now. MI. Scott was always.
so kind to me-" cried David. And
he was the one that told me about
the Job. too"
They got over the sorrow after
some time. and a plenty of money
to last them until David wa old
enough ~ earn money for the family.
HELEN SHEPPARD.
Age IL. Sixth Grade. East Casper.