THANK YOU SIR.
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Come Charles, my son, said Deacoa
Ailwor'hy, take one of these turkeys and
carry II up to parson Moody lof Thanks.
giving.


NO father, don't do that again Ilell
you.'


What do hear now, Charlesl These
five and twenty years have sent the par.
son turkey and Joe has carried them,
aud Tom aud Jerry, and you-without
ever refusing before. What's the matter
nowP


why, father, he never thanks me Tor
bringing it to him; besides he took me TO
task awhile ago, because started out of
meeting too soon.


We'll, son, you know it Is the custom
for the minister to go out before any of the
congregation starts, this is done as q mark
of respect.


Respect or not, he's nothing but a man.
and as to creeping for him | won't do IT,,


well let il all pass, and carry him the
turkey, and i he don't thank you for I, |
will


Charles shouldered the foul and In a
short time was at the house Of the minister.
who was seated in the puror surrounded
by number Of friends who had come To
pass thanksgiving with him. Tho lad en-.
tered without knocking, and bringing the
turkey from his shoulder heavily upon the
table, said, MIR. Moody, there's a turkey
for you, II You want il you may have It; Il
yoG don't III carry it back again.


Il shall be very glad Of H., said tho min
iscr, but think You might learn little
manners. Charles. Can't you do an er.
rand belterl'


How would you have me 10 do III said
Charles.


Isl, down in my ehair,' said the parson.
and | will show You


Charles took the chair while the divine
took the turkey and left the ronm. lie
soon reiufned-took off his hai-madc
very low bow. and said, Mr., Moody, here
is turkey which my father sent you, aud
wishes you 10 accept il as present.


Charles rose from his seat and took the
fowl, and said 10 the minister, III Is very
ine ono, and | feel very grateful to your
father ioi it In this and numerous Other
instances he has contributed 10 my happi.
ness. lfyeu will Just carry il into the
kitchen and return again, will send for
Mrs. Moody 10 give you hall a dollar


The pafson walked out OF the rnom-hi.
friends laughed at the Joke, and made up a
purse lof the lad, WHO ever Afterwards re.
ceivcd a reward for his services.