New Britain herald., 1922-10-03

jumped up and stood over his fish glaring in most unfriendly fashion Don't worry, Uncle Sammy said Fatty, I've had my breakfast. I've come to tell you that your cousin and his family are on their way to make you visit"
 When he heard this news Uncle | Sammy Coon actually looked dis tressed
 Which cousin?" he asked pres ently.
 Your cousin Lemuel." Uncle Sammy groaned now. Cousin Lemuel has the biggest | family of 'em all" he growled T was hoping it might be Amos. He has the smallest family of all my cousins Well, I suppose we'll have to get ready for company"
 You've already made a good be- ginning" Fatty Coon observed. That's nice lot of perch. Your cousins family will enjoy them" Uncle Sammy Coon made no reply. He gave Fatty an odd look, then gathered up his fish and started for home.
 Fatty went along with him. al- though Uncle Sammy didn't invite him to his house.
 hard work" Uncle Sammy com plained T like to have plenty of mo- tice when companys coming. Do you know when my cousins family will arrive?"
 "In about an hour" Fatty replied.
 Stakes alive." cried Uncle Sammy. T must hurry" He limped along as fast as he could go. And soon they reached Uncle Sammy's house.
 Aunt Amanda was in the dooryard
 Cousin Lemuel's family are going to make us visit. They'll be here in an hour" Uncle Sammy told her. "Is there much food in the house?"
 "Yes, there is" she answered There's frog, two mice, a half dozen birds eggs, seven-"
 Never mind." Uncle Sammy inter- rupted. Don't stop to count every thing! Get things out of sight as fast as you can. I wish I hadn't caught these fish. I'm afraid there's more fcod on hand than we can eat"
 We'll, Uncle Sammy and his wife began to get things out of sight as quickly as possible. They both be- gan to eat greedily. First they ate the perch; and then Aunt Amanda began to bring more food out of the house. Uncle Sammy said that she had better do that part of the work, because he wasn't as spry on his feet as she was. He said he could help more by staying right there in the dooryard and eating whatever she fetched to him.
 As Aunt Amanda went back and forth between the house and the dooryard she ate as much as she could. Meanwhile the time was fast slipping by. Fatty Coon began to think that the company might get there before Uncle Sammy and hi. wife were ready for them.
 Don't you want me to help you?" he inquired politely. i've had my breakfast, but I think I could eat a few eggs-and a mouse, maybe"
 No, thank you," Uncle Sammy mumbed. If we need any help, l we'll ask for it."
 We'll, at last every bit of food had | Uncle Sammy and Aunt Amanda had eaten 1t all between them
 Let 'em come, now!" cried Uncle Sammy Coon.
 Just then old Mir. Crow came flap l ping across the swamp and settled town in a spruce tree near Uncle sammy's house.
 T have some news for you,' he ,alled in his hoarse voice.
 My goodness! Is there more com ,any coming?" Uncle Sammy cried.
 Your cousin Lem started this way. But he changed his mind. At least lis wife changed it for him." said Mir. Crow. They've gone to visit her citations, over on the other side of he swamp"
 Now. isn't that a pity!" Uncle Sammy Coon exclaimed. We're all eady for them. And they aren't oming. I nevsf did see such luck"
 And Aunt Ama1da was just as up- ct as he was She said that folks ,ai no buiness to disappoint their cations like that, when they had heir heafts all set on seeing 'em Copyright 1922 by Metropolitan
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