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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, DECEMBER 15, 1882.
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“ 'Six' aonla with but a single thought
' Six ’ hearts that beat as one;"
misquoted Mrs. Maria, and achonis of laugh
ter that almost rattled the windows followed
her. They were still holding tljeir sides and
bnrstiDg out afresh every other minute, when
little Sylvia Rutledge sailed into the dining
room with a delicate basket in her band.
“ Merry Christmas I” said she, “ but you
seem to have it already.”
The boys all rushed at once to explain.
“ Wait a minute,” said she, “ till I have
given Grandma her gifts,” and she produced
successively from her basket four parcels.
Sylvia’s heldanother velvet porte-monnaie;
Annie’s contained a second of hand-painted
kid, daisies on a black back ground; and
Amelia’s was a third pocket-book of gray
canvas with Russia leather corners and
straps; while Mrs. Rutledge's tiny packet
produced an old-fashioned short purse with
steel fringe and clasp which she had knit
herself for her mother.
How can words tell the laughter which
hailed this repetition? The boys rolled off
their chairs and roared till their very sides
ached; tears streamed down Mrs. White’s
fair face; Grace gazed at the presents with a
look half rueful and half funny, while the
Doctor’s vigorous “ haw! haw! haw!" could
have been heard half a mile had it not been
happily the season of shut doors and win
dows, while Sylvia herself perceiving the six
pocket-books which had preceded her bask-
etful, appreciated the situation and laughed
all the harder because she was not tired with
a previous fit of mirth, and Grandma sat
shaking and chuckling in her chair, out of
breath to be sure, but her face rosy and her
eyes shining more than ever. Suddenly a
loud knock at the front door interrupted
their laughter. Tom ran to admit the in
truder ; it was the expressman with a box
from New York directed' in uncle Tom’s
hand to Mrs. J. G. Grant.
“Something better than pocket-books this
time, mother!” said the Doctor, as Tom ran
for the screw driver; but alas! the very first
bundle that rolled out and fell heavily to
the floor, proved when picked up to be in-
deed another pocket-book, cornered and
clasped with silver, and Grandma’s initials
on the clasp; beautiful as the gift was' it
was thrust aside with a certain impatience,
for the next package, labelled “ from Rosa-
- -n-ond, 1 .’ but opened only to display the very
counterpart of Amelia’s gift: and a paper box
with Kate’s script outside held the recurrent
pocket-book again in black velvet and gilt
corners, while a little carved white-wood
box, the work of Hal’s patient fingers, show-
ed within its lid a purse of silvered links
which had cost all his year’s savings.
This was the last touch. Hitherto their
curiosity as one thing was displayed after an
other, had kept them in a sort of bubbling
quiet, but this final development was too
much; they.laughed so loud and so long
that old Hannah, hurrying from the kitchen
and opening the door to see what was the
matter, looked thunderstruck as she beheld
the whole family shaking, choking, rolling
about or holding on to each other in roars of
side-splitting laughter,while fourteen purses
and pocket-books made the breakfast table
look like a fancy fair. /
“I thought I heard a crackling of thorns,
as scripter says,” she growled. “Be you
a-going to set up a fancy store, Mis’ White!”
“ Bring in breakfast, Hannah," said the
Doctor, recovering himself. “It’s a mel
ancholy truth that we can’t eat pocket-
books! ”
For the satisfaction of the curious I must
explain that the next May, when a certain
old clock on the landing of the garret stairs
was to be taken down to be put in order and
made into a household god after the modern
rage of such things, right under it lay
Grandma’s pocket-book intact.
“ Well, now I remember!” said the aston
ished old lady, who never did remember
where she had hidden anything till some
body else found it.
“ I was a-going up to the chest to get out
those things for Sally Slack, and I thought I
wouldn’t leave my pocket-book in my room,
’twould be putting temptation in her way,
which isn’t really right if a person is ever so
honest; we’re all frail as you may say when
our time comes, and I didn’t have my cloak
to put in the poiket, and my under pocket
was full, so I just slipped it under the clock
case as I went up, feeeling certain Bure
should remember it because 1 never put it
there before."
But the family voted that no harm had
been done after all, for next Christmas the
Rutledge girls each had a lovely silk party
dress from the double fund; Oracle’s cloak
was mated by the prettiest hat and muff
Tom had his wild desire for a bicycle fulfill
ed ; Harry had a real gold watch which was
far better than a dog: and Jack’s ten gold
eagles took him in the spring to Niagara and
down the St. Lawrence, a journey never to
be forgotten. Kate and Rosamond had their
seal skin caps and muffs, gloves and velvet
skirts to correspond and supplement their
last year’s jackets; and Hal not only had
his precious books, but a book case for them,
and the pocket-books were re-distributed
among their givers; so that in the end, good
and not evil came of Grandma's losing her
Christmas pocket-book !—Ross Tkrby Cooke
in Wide Awake.
THE CHILD’S CHRISTMAS 1>RAYER.
“ Oh! I am so sad,” a little boy said,
As be slowly drew near bis little bed.
“ I've been cryln’ all day ’bout ol’ Santa Claus—
I’m mad wltb him mamma, ]es’ betause
He never doegb’lng me any nice ball.
To bounce on de chimney or de brick wall;
But mamma, I ’member w’at you always say—
Wen you wants any sing to Ood do an' pray.
So mamma do out In de ball a w'ile—
An' let me pray—your own little child.
Tause mamma, I 'member too dat you say
We mus’ pray In setret, w'en we pray.”
And then the mother went Into the ball,
But stopped close to acrack In the wall.
To hear his prayer and If she could, .
Fulfill It all-of course she would.
She stopped and looked, and to her surprise,
Saw bis hands folded and uplifted eyes:
“ Please God dive me a nice little ball
To bounco on de chimney an’ de brick wall.
An’ please sir Jus'dive me a nice painted but
To knock de ball with, an' den dat
Will do for u bad boy like me—
W’at doesn’t mind mamma, and climes t)p de tree.
Jus’ dive 'em to Santa Claus w'at brings
De balls an' bats ah’ all de nice slogs.
An’ now oh, God, Jus’ dive me dem
W’at I have asked you for—amen.”
And then he Jumped Into his little bed,
And drew the cover quite over his head.
In a soft earnest voice the mother did say;
" What, can It be so! I never do pray f”
Next morning the child Jumped out of his bed,
And quick to his sock near the mantle he lied.
“ Oh mamma! dear mamma I Jus' tome an’ see
W 'at ol' Santa Claus has b'ougbt to me!
He has b'ought me a ball, an’ a nice painted bat!
Do mamma, Jus' tome an' look at datt
God Is so kind to naughty me—
He doesn't mind If I do climb de tree.
He has b’ought me my ball an’ bat an’ more too—
Mamma, w’at Santa Claus b'ought you 7”
Oh see the faith In this dear little child!
And he Is so young—so loving and mild—
It you will have faith like a child, and love
The truth of God--your treasure’s above.
—Athal'A Jaioh, aokd 14.
A POETICAL CONIINDltU.lt.
What king Is that who had the longest reign
Of all the kings who ever since him earner
Has done more good In lessening human crimes
Than all the good old kings of ancient llmesT
And while his praise over all his empire lings,
His subjects say he does the strangest things.
For Instance, he was never, never known,
In all his days, to leave his royal throne;
But In his travels, which he was so fond,
Wasalways carried on bis throne along;
And those who most esteemed his royal grace,
Could noverbear to look him In the face.
That when the time bad come to go, he went,
The business doing could not him prevent.
And often left his people In a sorry plight
Just at the time when they most needed light.
And often, as he went ofT In this style,
Would leave his empire to his queen the while.
When present with his people, It was wonderful to
see
How full they were of vl m and energy;
But absent, half the efliptre, strange to relate.
Would fall Into a laiy, stupid state.
Sometimes In great magnificence and grand display
With thousands looking on, would go lu pomp away,
At others, as If by stealth, and all unseen,
Would leave without a word to courtiers or to queen
He seemed to love the Arctic more than any clime
Would linger In that country six months at a time:
While In the TropIcB, he was never known to stay
At one place longer than a day.
The queen was very strange, too, In her ways,
For Instance, she was never known In all her days
To kiss the king,or look well In his presence:
But Just so soon as off the king had gone.
She'd brighten up, aud would herself udorn.
Then gloomy (k)nlgbts would brighten up their
faces.
For circumstances thus will alter cases.
Just like the king, she was very fond of change.
And up and down the empire she would range.
From west to south ln many different places.
And when she chose, could pur on different faces.
But this will do of this strange king and queen:
I’ll Just say thlB-on what’s been said you must rely,
For halt the world this hour could testify,
That on a certain day, he went to far-off-lands away,
And has not since been seen.
Who Is this king and queen ?
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Little Rlack-Ejre’a Letter.
Dear Auht Fanky I live on a farm.
We raise cattle, sheep, hogs and goats. I
have a pet goat. I named him “Willie,"
but we all call him “ Babe." He is such an
affectionate pet, though he will not let any
one pet him but me. I also have a pet fawn.
His name is “Tommie 8teel." He is a most
beautiful pet but not as loving as the goat.
I keep a collar and belt on “ Tommie.” He
goes far away from home sometimes. He
will cat anything you give him. I have a
pet colt with the name of “Joe.” I raised
his mother on milk and meal. They are both
very docile. I can ride either without bridle
or saddle. 1 know the cousins will think 1
am a boy by my saying that I can ride with
out saddle or bridle, but I am a little girl. I
am always glad to rend the little folks letters.
I wish you and all the cousins a “ Merry
Christmas. Your loving niece,
Little Black Eyes.
P. S.—Do you think black velvet a suitable
dress for mourning ?
Claiborne County, Mies.
Merry Christmas to our young niece.
Black velvet will not do for mourning.
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