. Miss Santa Claus of the Pullman. ize that they werelast days, and that they were rapidly com- 55 MISS SANTA CLAUS ing to an end. It was not until the lastnight that Willm seemed to comprehendthat they were really going away the nextday. He had been very busy helping get sup-per, for it was the kind that he speciallyliked. Uncle Neal had brought in a rab-bit all ready skinned and dressed, which hehad trapped that afternoon, and Willmhad gone around the room for nearly anhour, sniffing hungrily while it sputteredand browned in the skillet, smelling moretempting and delectable every
. Miss Santa Claus of the Pullman. ize that they werelast days, and that they were rapidly com- 55 MISS SANTA CLAUS ing to an end. It was not until the lastnight that Willm seemed to comprehendthat they were really going away the nextday. He had been very busy helping get sup-per, for it was the kind that he speciallyliked. Uncle Neal had brought in a rab-bit all ready skinned and dressed, which hehad trapped that afternoon, and Willmhad gone around the room for nearly anhour, sniffing hungrily while it sputteredand browned in the skillet, smelling moretempting and delectable every he had watched while Grandma Neallifted each crisp, brown piece up on a fork,and laid it on the hot waiting platter, andthen stirred into the skillet the things thatgo to the making of a delicious cream gravy. Suddenly in the ecstasy of anticipationWillm was moved to throw his arms aroundGrandma Neals skirts, gathering them inabout her knees in such a violent hug thathe almost upset her. Oh, rabbit dravy! he exclaimed in a tone 56. Oh, rabbit dravy / he cried OF THE PULLMAN of such rapture that everybody Neal, who had already taken hisplace at the table, and was waiting too, withhis chair tipped back on its hind legs,reached forward and gave Willms cheek aplayful pinch. Its easy to tell what you think is thebest tasting thing in the world, he saidteasingly. Just the smell of it puts thesmile on your face that wont wear off. Always when his favorite dish was on thetable, Willm passed his plate back severaltimes for more. To-night after the fourthladleful Uncle Neal hesitated. Have ntyou had about all thats good for you,kiddo? he asked. Remember youre go-ing away in the morning, and you dontwant to make yourself sick when you restarting off with just Libby to look afteryou. There was no answer for a second. ThenWillm could nt climb out of his chair fastenough to hide the trembling of his mouthand the gathering of unmanly tears. He 59 MISS SANTA CLAUS cast himself ac
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