Father is not dangerously hurt. Will write about everything.
Mother.
“Oh, Katie! Oh, Billy!” cried Mary Frances. “I am the thankfulest of all thankful children in the world, I guess. I feel happy enough to kiss a crow!”
“Well, I’m thankful enough to play a game of ball,” said Billy, starting off.
“And I’m thankful enough—to clean house,” said Katie.
Mary Frances offered to help her, but Katie said, “Oh, you just keep to your own knitting, little girl. If I need you I’ll call upon you, thank you.”
“The very thing!” thought Mary Frances and went upstairs.
