THANKSGIVING WITH THE SOUTHARDS Thanksgiving dinner was served at exactly half-past twelve o'clock, and eaten with much merriment and good cheer.

At half-past one Mr.Southard was obliged to leave his sister and guests, and at two o'clock they were getting into their wraps, preparatory to accompanying Miss Southard to another theatre to see one of the most successful plays of the season.
That night they saw the actor in "Hamlet," and his remarkable portrayal of the ill-fated Prince of Denmark was something long to be remembered by the three girls as well as by the rest of the enthusiastic assemblage that witnessed it.
"I shall never forget the awful look in his poor eyes," said Grace solemnly.

Then she joined in the insistent applause that Everett Southard's art had evoked.

Presently the actor appeared and bowed his appreciation of the tribute.

Then he made his exit nor could he be induced to appear again.
Anne sat as though turned to stone.