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So Dotty skipped away ; but it never occurred to her that she had been troublesome . She merely thought it very strange Norah did not appreciate her services . `` I s ` pose she knows mother 'll help her if I do n't , '' said she to herself . Dotty 's goodness ran on with a ceaseless flow till two o'clock , when that event took place which the children regarded as the most important one of the day -- that is , dinner . After the silent blessing , Mr. Parlin turned to his youngest daughter , and said , -- `` Alice , do you know what Thanksgiving Day is for ? '' `` Yes , sir ; for turkey . '' `` Is that all ? ''