Twas the night before u. j and Mr. Monk's sock j Wes so small that it gave-him dening shock. Because here was Santa Gilli ‘ tag that night, j ‘ And what would this sock . Whyf'only a mile! ' He scrntched his head, p'ond flat he should do, ' When a bright idea came and chortled: "(33.210011!" "I’hnve it! I’ll borrow the el ., , hose, Which hold more than mine, barrel, I s'pose." V So he sought Mr. Elephint. ‘ . i :. u: - And now the hour's head i . . Wes brought in, i" in bed. \ 1 g; . .. While the greetghnll rang .. . .. i. ., ‘ .7 . l? I ‘1 . ~ , With merry din. _ Ten :33 4;?“ “is“ 1‘" ,:. ' ' ' , g 0 - "Ten pairs, if you wish them. ~ A Christmas Surprise The Garden of Holiday Wishes glad to befriend you." ' - ' ' 1 hi i" the The 00le 816 t in Dolly's bed; There's a. Men 0! hofiday wishes It is sweet with the spice 01" one pnirs a p e y p quickly replied. You should bsve heard the things they said. In which the green Christmas tree 0! all of the nice hen the elephant promptly the l The duck said “Qusck!” the monk said “My!” grows. Christmas wishes lt rarrlos about. ' I (“a "wide. ' I The birdies sang a lullaby. That scatter! when small ‘_——"—_‘ hristrnas "1 thank vou s’inéerely." re :..1 A , As well so when tall Very Likely. - Mi- tionk- . awhile hn spied Nancy and, coming "Oh. Daddy." she said, as he came 0“" ‘32:: t° 39"" br°°z° that J‘;§3f‘;::£§ gngifs‘: 2:51:38?" Eng 5} 5333191: Christmnsl; yea! 5mg 8. Song Of joy! ”I‘m sure they will hold quits: over. he said i m l , kind voice: .. ~ '- rs‘ ”e ’5 1‘“ °r every 3“ 3“ °r “9 ° ' » “my ‘ “And what do Iyou Swill; little one?" is: :1: :(t’lofim' Sent; w" here “d And that’s why the air is so trugrsnt But I suspect that be today You'll ride your horse and beat, your-m "Sure “$2? :livguiud the . ' I It littl 1 be h t. 1’ ti 1 ' ll: - . n-y hrl's shall ' ’ A :. "I'lrasc, Mr. Kringle, I want ‘dol- mskes e 3:“ s and : )1 s on 13 ms ug Santa C aus w lngI‘S When me C tmas Day come. ”many! . _ ,, 1}." Nancy Quavered. ' . ' ‘ ' - ‘ “A5 Santa Claus soon In] 4: Ln “Ho! Ho! Ho! So you went s dolly. ' as: THE DAY Al' I ER :th Tee-bee: : k th stockings _ ,gg‘. (in you? well, come here and tell H CHRISTMAS 50 e monk 00 e are . H‘ullt'l all about it." Nancy had quite . hung them with , j: w- - ‘ By the chimney end‘the‘n ‘ '. d from her ”mm and cold - , j“. j H“ himnhjlethe things she wanted ‘ Twas the (185' an“ Chi-“mas When : dd rapt", A “ ' all through the house And old Santa; Claus sure ': “,3 ‘lio! Ho! Ho! laughed Suits Wes hustle and hurry—to stertlss Jar of his life. ' _' . Whi‘n she had finished. "Such s biz mouse! Indeed, all his news» welt list for such a little girl! We‘ll. we'll For Igbby had eaten until bewassick, rocking. ‘ _f j- mzi 9"" about it." he said. with a sly And father was pouring him caetor The instant he spied by ’Qh' .H- 1(IHk at mother. end he never uotic oil thick; fireside. ’ " that his peck‘hsd slipped open an ._ the toys were all pushing their way 3‘4 1: 7‘ : j»g:ZZ'-t out. but Nsncy didn't see that, either. H : ”—43 Presently mother hurried Nancy off to bed because Ssnte said he 1 couldn't trim the tree until she wss asleep. Christmas morning Nsncy hurried down to the tree. 0h! such a tree! [’ndorneath the tree were sll the toys. “Santa left everything I asked for 'cept the reel sirplsne," Nsncy said. gathering up three dolls and n puss-in-boots. "But I don" want that now," she added. giving the puss e squeeze. at which he cried "Me—ow!" The maids were a—scouring and scrubbing the stair. For candy and cake crumbs and nut shells were there; Poor mother was moaning nndr groaning in bed. The fireworks'had given her I. pain ’ in the head; fl ng While cook made a hot mustard plu- la?” ter for Nelly. 9, Her tummy rebelled st three help- ? g . ings of Jelly! : Ill]? The worst of this story is just this, my dear, They'll all do the same things right over next year! wl u- C l ‘ :1: /—.\V K) j g j W , f... f; j ) A l v " :'« I; r a r j I fi ‘ V’. : . . f}. : 5.:- _ ' * b - " a ‘4: r , ' ~ . - . o .' 7' (m;m Issues.) 4‘9”)JI2 a". Comes Jolly Smiling Smut Ewan; His Lightning-Swift Reindeer to Wisht'i’ou Mew Chroma: nude HePPY‘BFigh‘ New. Ye“ j . . . CHRISTMAS gJINGLES _ :2 ‘ A ,; j .: Start 3 l» A . 7 » ,, j . 4 e s The Spirit ’of Christine: 17““. tut as could be. , j, : 4 - ' When from the Holy coauthor: A lovely spirit sped than; . Md. -. j 1 . : . V g * ' "With prunds fresh end green; 3319? an t0 their; own..- children. 4“ Pesrls o: mistletoe in her hair, a dear. ‘ >= 1‘ : i I taught their wuen sheen; Wshed them and said—"Kw! She loosed her necklace—ruby bends, " Christmas is started!" - . .Uke tiny crimson cherries. : " 3 m flung them tar that all might A Helpful 'Wife shore ‘ ' The muzhHor 110“! berriem Deir Mrs. Santa curls the hair ’ ‘ orfiil the dolls, with patient om; The First CW 'stig‘tints the dmerent colored eyes ~ 'v ' m drills each one that "Mme." Wasn't‘it wonderful sud dear , ' ~, cries; V “.IWhen m Macros lost our leer nan quills perfectly she's said 3;. Andzwsntjto see But mover sets '1 bite: crediti?’ -,, . “ “ ‘ on?“ ts, thunks we on center;— ” “ r Ieerd of let!
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