On Christmas day in the evening . pleases to-night. By George! —talk about magnificent team-work!If ever I saw a sacrifice play I saw itto-night/ Sewall shook his head. You mayhave seen team-work/ said he,though Mr. Blake was the most ofthe team. But there was no sacri-fice play on my part. It was simplya matter of passing the ball to theman who could run. I should havebeen down in four yards — if I evergot away at all. John Fernald looked at his wifewith a puzzled smile. What sorto talk is that? he queried. Thenhe went on: I suppose you boys aregiving the credit to Elder Blake —who ought to h
On Christmas day in the evening . pleases to-night. By George! —talk about magnificent team-work!If ever I saw a sacrifice play I saw itto-night/ Sewall shook his head. You mayhave seen team-work/ said he,though Mr. Blake was the most ofthe team. But there was no sacri-fice play on my part. It was simplya matter of passing the ball to theman who could run. I should havebeen down in four yards — if I evergot away at all. John Fernald looked at his wifewith a puzzled smile. What sorto talk is that? he queried. Thenhe went on: I suppose you boys aregiving the credit to Elder Blake —who ought to have it. But I give agood deal to William Sewall, whoseeyes were sharp enough to see whatweve been too bhnd to find out —that the old man was the one whocould deal with us and make us seelight on our quarrel. He did make 68. •II I II % US see it! Here Ive been standingofF, pluming myself on being too wiseto mix up in the fuss, when I oughtto have been doing my best to bringfolks together. What a differenceit does make, the way you see athing! He looked round upon the group,scanning one stirred face after anotheras the ruddy firelight illumined glance finally rested on his daugh-ter Nan. She too sat upon the floor,on a plump red cushion, with herback against her husbands Nan and Sam were neverfar apart, at times like these. Theyoungest of the house of Fernaldhad made perhaps the happiest mar-riage of them all, and the knowledgeof this gave her father and mothergreat satisfaction. The sight of thepair, returning his scrutiny, withbright faces, gave John Fernald hisnext comment. After the preachers, I guess 69
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