. Happy holidays . abond by nature, who was always running offinto the forest. His drumsticks were rathertoughish from his being so much on his legs, butotherwise he was a good fat bird; and, as it washis evident fate to be lost some day, I thought mylittle friends might as well have the benefit ofhim as some wildcat or fox. So I watched mychance; and, catching him a long way from home,I headed him in the right direction, and began todrive him toward the Fiskes cottage. Such a time as I had! The turkey seemed toknow my intention, and to be resolved to spiteme. Twenty times, at least, he got aw
. Happy holidays . abond by nature, who was always running offinto the forest. His drumsticks were rathertoughish from his being so much on his legs, butotherwise he was a good fat bird; and, as it washis evident fate to be lost some day, I thought mylittle friends might as well have the benefit ofhim as some wildcat or fox. So I watched mychance; and, catching him a long way from home,I headed him in the right direction, and began todrive him toward the Fiskes cottage. Such a time as I had! The turkey seemed toknow my intention, and to be resolved to spiteme. Twenty times, at least, he got away, and,gobbling with joy, began to run toward I rescued him from a fox, once dragged himfrom the very jaws of an opossum. Nothing butmy love for the children induced me to go throughthe task; and I was glad and thankful enoughwhen at last the journey was over, and we arrivedsafely at the clearing. 9 2 Happy Holidays Little Zeke spied him first. Oh, what a bigbirdie! he cried, and made a rush at him. The. Come and see what Ive got! turkey was too tired to run far, so in a fewmoments Zeke had him tied by the leg to a tree. Mother! Polly! Nanny! Baby! hescreamed. Come and see what Ive got! Thanksgiving 93 All came flocking at the call. Why, its aturkey! exclaimed Mrs. Fiske - - and a real tameturkey, not a wild one at all! Its come for Thanksgiving! shouted ! hurrah! now well have it for dinner. Gobble, gobble, gobble, said the turkey. Why, so we will, old fellow! replied general consent the turkey was fastenedin a corner of the kitchen, by a string around hisleg. He thus became a part of the family. Thechildren were very fond of him. They stuffedhim all day long with bread-crumbs, doughnuts,bits of meat, and other dainties; so, though hemissed his usual exercise, he was a happy andcontented turkey, and soon grew so fat that said he would make a splendid dinner. Massachusetts was the name chosen for him,but it was shortened to Chusey becau
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