THE PARSON’S CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Half a century ago a minister in Hertfordshire used at Christmas time to be inundated with hampers filled with good things. On one occasion, an enormous turkey was sent to him by the thoughtful kindness of a neighboring farmer; but as the minister’s family had already provided for the Christmas dinner, the bird was sent in the market and sold. A passer-by, seeing this fine specimen of poultry, said, ‘ What a splendid turkey! Just the thing for the parson’s Christmas dinner!” And to the “parson” it was sent. The prudent wife sent it a second time to the market, and sold it again for a handsome sum. Another friend, similarly struck with the magnificent proportions of the turkey, purchased it, and also sent it to the “ parson.” Not wishing to fly in the face of Providence, the good man said at last, “It is very clear that the Lord means us to have this turkey;” and, with the entire approbation of the family, it formed part of the Chrirtmas dinner.
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Globe, Volume III, Issue 270, 23 April 1875, Page 3
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