Gracie Expects a Gift Pig From Cousin Henry

Hi gang, let's meet the people who live in the Burns House, George and Gracie. George, familiar melodies on the American scene among my souvenirs. Meredith Wilson and his music. George sits down to breakfast. He is greeted by some wonderful news from Gracie.

Eat all the bacon you want George. I'll meet sure to dissolve it. How come? Well, I just got a letter from Cousin Ellie on the farm. They're sending us a hog. I don't believe it. That's the same Cousin Ellie, who said she was knitting me a wife.

said she was knitting me a white sweater, but I never got it. Well, Grandpa wouldn't let her send it. Why not? Well, you know how nearsighted Nelly is. Grandpa was dozing while she worked on the white sweater and she knitted his beard into it.

I see. Mama says he's very attached to it. Probably never see the hog either. Oh, yes, you will. Here, I'll read you the letter from Nelly. Dear cousin, Racy, I will make this short as we are very busy butchering all the hogs right now that is all but nellie and frances their hogs

i thought your cousins were named nellie and frances well uncle john always gives his heart the same names as the children isn't that confusing well certainly not once you get to know them you can tell them the parties i guess so i'll read on uh... last night frances had twelve little ones with

The cutest curly tails. Well, you see, now that couldn't be my cousin. She's not married. No comment. Great honor. Uh, mama told Papa to make some brine and get the pig's feet pickled. But Papa thought she said wine and got pickled first.