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SIXTH <PAGE
THE SUNNY SOUTH
DECEMBER 22, 190
In Woman s Realm of Thought and Home
WitH the Household ^
•pa y Mattie exactly what they ore worth.' 1 j < ■hristmas gif;
As .she »azi <1 at the soft, dainty thing- I ami I
- he I,.1,1 a sudden whim to try them oi* j "Smnetlitn
I'ftey clung to tier feet a ; effect lit. and [ asked,
us she walked up an i down the rom.i | "No.
she liu.l the queer feeling of having Jus, fi-\e it
emerged from cold. gloiimv shadows into
the cheerful s tnlight.
Turning the rot iter she saw .Mattie :t ;
:<i low rocker, which her » : s;. <>i a I
mother was pulling to the window, hut |
Anne did not go in. instead sh<
Santa Claus brought^! aba
Santa Cluus. It was Uol Vho
"I never eo 1 Id guess." she said, attar
moments’ silence.
■') don't believe you could," ka gn-
vered, with : i I w l tall
>u: It ts a dear, dear little baby "
"Oh." She exclaim-ii. delightedly, itp-
at Coin! lamia all
There are a group •
of which is occupied
dren. eared for by
women
while
Kut ha
I’teree, says: '
villion where :
were at play,
fresh from tin
are mi an ei|iiality. !
f "homes.'' each one j
ay a number of etui- |
one or more young i
liiiinl untl le
A writer who visited Point I.oma . .
• makhtg a tour tiie grounds w im i Communications to This Department Should Be Addressed to MRS. MARY E. BRYAN. C’arkston, Ga.. Inquiries and
131 it" T,,,K “‘ y 3:1,1 " ,r Letters Requiring Answers hy Mail Must Be Accompanied by Postage.
Talks on Timely Topics.
CHRISTMAS AND HOME.
GAIN the <.'lirl*tma« tl«W* is
near—season of love, for*
jglveness, hospitality anrt
generous plvinp; season
AV rattle to nil open i>:«-
iImzpii or more littlo gli
Though the breeze blew
»= •eiiji. i hey ?»«»!
i their bonnets an.1 wraps. T!i*"v •ImicinR
j even anil msy vheeks to!<l of health an»1
• happiness. This group. like all others ui
| Gomalenil. <-oinpr:serl «-hlhlre*i selected
| for dc^rct* of menial development. They
were of nil sinzs. three or four nationali
ties. anil name from 'both rich and p«»m*
parents. In airolher place a company ‘»f
iweniv-tive imls from nine to fifteen were
drilling' umler commanrl <»f an exception
ally origin hoy. We went into the lie««!
Chat With Householders
that ex., a lie home. an.l | group Imit-r. where
. < and pictures, all t
calls those who » slve I mstefu! home. Hr
wandered from Its aheborI children performed
*>«“* to «*» Ingleside
tin dear ones—lose love, nj f ,*» | saw many
ib of far inure worth t;»an dren take P-"”*
t her
lie
was a pian«> i
accessories of a I
sumo seventy-live
cmeeful
I h\ »-.«Usthenie inov'*-
% an temple that eve-
of th«' l.omaland ' hii-
a play, beautiful in
, . .... option arul perforiiiane*-.
lltc l'lchcs or the repuia- j bon . , liul ,, |0 u f Gold.
lion they so eagerly sick j about t wenly-llv•• men :»ml
in the great world.
Never is the sww In- !
fluenee of home si Uc-eply felt as at the]
time commemorative of Him who "had 1
tto; where to lay His head." yet in mhose,
spirit and whose teachings lived the very j
essence of honu—love of children, j
lideliiv t.> itiarii.ige ties, forbearance j
with orte attn:her and forgiveness of I realize the nobility of their
wrongs. Home is t h<* heart of Christ- [ educa.te children-put tieulat ly
mas: otlier festivities call you* one to tile; and homeless ones—on tlte hroad i'tt
The Ita in
still iater.
women oi
l.oi. tain ltd retulered a Creek driima writ
ten hy :i member of ihe community. I tic
child ten are said to he deeply
to Katherine Tingley. whose
love is eminently successful in training i
them.
The stilted object of the community I
work. :is of tlte International Brother- j
hood l.eague. is to help men and women
H HI STM AS is in the air -
the city streets arc
thronged with busy *
pets: groups front
country stand before
shop windows
the beautiful decorative he-
i-imis. the children agape
with wonder to see the
ior in the eyes of the popular at. ! mu h-
fete*l belle. They met in the ball room
and after a short acquaintance lie was
lt*-r acknowledged sititi
t'lirl.-tmasses like thc.v used to be. hut
this is oven better mail tlte old ones.”
Johnny knew that ah— nee makes the,
heart grow fontler. and that was a happy I l ris -
His father, riiilro.it superinleinleiit of, Christ mas at lip- old homestead,
the R. t\. and I’., ii soon appeared, had j TIIE Col'NTRY <’t >NTRI Bl'TOR.
{ hail other plans in view for his son.J
and promptly declared b's Intention of j AT A SILVER WEDDING,
disinheriting tlte l>oy unless ttie engage ; spit) , •■t, ia |,;i; tV '' of "mere
inetn was immediately broken off. 'I Ills j to loV( . ax at „.. ; , nt ,.,i' to be slu.w-n
is fol.owe-. bv a rlan-,, t lie- Household, ir. spite of tiie paln-
a.„l Ala thesoi. f took hlsj appal . r . M1 ,.„. k „ f itm-nt me
•using activity of the divorce mill,
i remains a gratifying fit t that thorn
men who do car* tenderly for
them, lichl up he
lingers quickly tvv** or tluc-e times, ata:
occurred to ii* t the; thi- salutation was
in voluntary and given fm the litst tim
since her great trouble twenty years |ias’..
from wliich. owing to Iter sensitive Ma
ture, she had never rojjied. bill had
drawn more and ntotv to liersell
< >n tli- st eet. mingling and jostling
with tiie erowd. tlte mag of tite re,i
shoes began to exert its :r,fl .enee. s: •
slant found herself among tiie bust sliop-
111 c | pmg
lit
SI a r
lands, '
MAR
saw tlte star!
VRET A. RICHAR^H
CAN SANTA CLAUS BE DONE
AWAY WITH.
"Should Santa flails be done awi
til?" is a question seriously disciiss
fill of the currci : j,. r.odical;
in sev
ba-
she
anil'
the
the
admiring j parental threat
destine tosrriagr
pretty bride to Kansas city. Her
was installed in it handsome ltorru
society vve| onted her with open arms,]
... . ... : for (lie Mat liesotts etiteit liueil la\ sidy.,
brilliant P ' 1 e. • I’resentl.v it became evident that all was
•lolls in lit" miniature j 1Ui( , Ve j| w t ib the voting couple, tiie:
aierrc-go-rounds and the' rather ri'inainel ..bduraic and Hole were
, , , I, 1'it'tuirs of financial «llffietill ies. Before ,w
ttewlv -< ngag • j the lionetmoon ended the itrldegroom one] ii: "* . Its.
mg loitgltigly at the gilt- day departed in baste mi a westbound l!u
1 train v few days later Mis Mntheson j I ho pr.-t:
her trousseau and followed liltn.: S’"-‘ mtslv
Stopiing at tin-
her return she sa
>nu an,j the cltil It
with too tomorrow.
liltb
• use
'll b
terlng distda' of rings on velvet cushion*. J train.
Stum a marvelous profusion of presents;; packed
SO tantalizing, too. to slender purses, i
Many of the gifts are more showy titan
alia, tied j ns, nil m* permanently beautiful. and ,
rule oflmany too generous hearts are tempted to j
buy unwisely. However, the • hrislmos
lauds and holiday books were never s,»
beautiful or so inexpensive, and after all.
it is tli** living thought behind the gift
Soi*i*My then lo«t
th»* simplf reason
s’liiiMti name Mauri
are yet
tlnir that I here are wiv •« \vt»»#
• i • • »-band goea i> hont s■>' '
Alter iwenty-1iv»‘ year* of wadded . e.
two. who may he known here a> I tv. Will
•'a rt i«* Wayhnnl eelehi-sitocf re
anniversary ot th»'ip mairiage.
’ little won:.ip in *.v!iite, win*
and ffraeefullv received ami
s 1 expect you
for the children
ook exehanded
• i know Mattie
••hnir will )»•
i*f»rner he
“Sara it. f wan
i spend tin* da;
ne ••arly, Matti-
s a tre.
* help ino d'
and in reply i«• th •
mother and daujghie,*,
an*t walk, >ul n rolle
t her** this afternoon.
n nd
•mi
TVItles < ini you—on** uiv i
sired. tb<- hall. *b, fnrtn; Christmas
draws yon to tlte old familiar hearth.
I s .itvdibst shrine is tiie comer, where
mother sat itt your childhood days, and
smiled across Iter sewing work at tlte
wreath of faces about her—a wreath now
broken and scattered; some never more
to be sb'tt hy nlttHil eyes, ictt others re
turning—tailed home hy the hells of the
Christmas tine, changed indeed, but
still with tlte old love licit: in their eyes,
and Hie old warjptit on the jips that
kiss joy into tlte faithful lies its of tiie
father and mother, and the loyal sister,
who has remained to cheer them. »I-1 mtinity
though Love's rosy hand may have i poultry
beckoned her to a home of her own. e
Too often there is a drop of rue in the
Christmas cup. A; many a hearth there
is an empty chair, a plate less a tlte
festive table, a note missing in the
chorus of familiar voices. Tlte chili
shadow of sorrow draws the others
universal brotherhood; to ameliorate me
condition of tiie unfortunate and gh'e be'p
and hope to Those who have erred and
•vbo wish to remake their lives Vs I* 1
members of the l.omn settlement being
obliged to be Theosophists. it is deelnr- l
that the community is nonseetarian. in
clining and allowing freedom of thought
and belief. Katharine Tlnglei says. It is
founded to help men and women to real
ize that Christ did not speak in nto ker
n-hen lie said. "Be you therefore perfect,
even as your Katlter in heaven is p*' 1 *-
fect." The teachings of Christ are me
teachings of Theosophy.
•file industries engaged m by Cio coin-
arc various, including gardening,
raising, schools b'' music and
drama and tlte culture and manufacture
of silk, in connection with which there
arc groves of null berry trees. file gtri
I nieiitiotieil wrote that the cook in tiie
homestead kitchen was a lady of refine
ment and good social position, and on*
of the assistants was thy ilaltghter oi
wealthy parents in New York.
ailing; to j that lends it value. Good hooks, when,
destitute j pj V(l)l t|| t p,, So who appreciate reading.;
are more certain to he valued titan any j
other present, and to many who are shut
out from libraries and lectures, a gift I
will be received with lasting J
of hooks
cratittnh
al-
i sk
i-loser for tlte sweet warmth of sym
pathy. and gives i gentler and 1,’gherj REMORSE,
tone to the spirit of Christmas rejoicing. ! A mU e grieving, tear-stained lace
There is a sweetness in sorrow so bn- j- roJIl evolv , ro wd. front every place
Jtiglv shared, never so beautifully voiced | (> , oks out ' l(1 „„ matter where
as in Tennyson's familiar lines: M> . „ t ^ ps nlav loa ,i, tis always there.
i I cannot put it unite awaj
fingers did w> weave ,'jids little face, though many a day
Has passed since ill those eyes of bit
"With trembling fingers did tve wea\
The holly round the fliristmas lieardt:
A rainy cloud jtossesse*! the earth.
And sad.v fell our < hristmas eve
“At our old pastimes in rite hail
VVe gamboled, making vain pretense'
Of gladness with an awful sense
Of one nitite shadow watching all. }
“VYe paused; tiie winds were In the
beech;
We heard them sweep tiie winter land.
And In a circle hand in hand.
Sat silent looking cadi at wi it
i gs/.ed, and whispered:
true!"
Re true! How ltav e 1 kept my
Tnose Trusting eyes are sleeping
In dreamless sleep beneath tiie
The lily-soul is safe with God!
now
sod.
i Mention of books remind me that
] though Tom l.oehkart's address lias «
11cipiently beep given t,» this ilepartmen
a number of persons have written
Ing for it. it is Wellington. Mo. His
ebooks are worth buying for themselves.
■ apart front any desire to help one sol
gifted and sit unfortunate. The story |
his retuarkaliel life: his thrilllngly in-j
ter* sting novel. 'His Mysterious Way.' ,
and ids later : ook. "Plain Talks and|
I Tales" wit it their wholesome philospohyi
land spicy ilasit of humor arc well worth;
tiie small stmt asked for them. Ills letter,
j printed today lias been in type for sev-j
j oral weeks, but 1 earnestly hope the de- |
1 lav w ill not pr< vent a good attendance )
at his Christmas letter parly. 1'nfor-
• tiiuat* ly. the wrong address was given In
• the mention of Mary Ellen WiUls* now j
j enlarged edition of her book. "Little]
I Sunbeam." The tiny shut-in author lives'
! it Yausville. l!a. Mi«s Attnie Peave.y, ;
j i. I’eavey. Ala.. Is agent for several of .
the hooks written by oar Household j
) nieitibers—among I hem l'iueta's novels
| and our Knight's newly-published “lave i
Links. I hav e just received front hint I
1 a . npy of this dainty volume, it is pic-
I tut'osquely gotten up. each
| in <b li ;ite tracery, a cluster of flowers.
sight of them, for
that under an us-i
> Matlteson had a|>-!
* plieii to itis father for a position ,*tul]
hud been made assistant foreman of the
: work train. As Mr. anil Mrs. Rascom
, (Iter motiier’s maolett par.h i the young
i eiotplc took up ibe huiiitlruin lit* of th*'
j railroad camp. Their home was a box
* car. by no means luxuriously fitted up.
! Tlte exterior was giv en .* rough < oat of
] dark red paint, small window.-; were eiit
1 itt lb*- sides, the floor was covered with
Dotting, bed and chairs, table and stove
• instituted tire meager furnishing.
Tiie husband, dressed in blue jeans
I ''jumpers." rottgit woolen shir;, gren'v
enp and heavy boots helped t<* direct the
work train crew on his father's railroad,
and bis salary was far from princely.
* Tlte wife donned a calico apioii and stm
! bonnet and the belle of the ball found
: h* rself now mistress, maid and cook ml
in one. Perhaps she sighed regretfully
as she reflected that Iter Parisian gowns
would t*e sadly out of date before sin*
! would again have occasion h* wear them.
; After mote titan a year of lids existence,
I however, she was apparently as siuilitig-
| ly Itatmv as ever.
, 'Only once had site >»een absent from
I her husband, that was the month she hail
spent in the city hospital when Iter baby i " ‘
was l»orn, a liniulMoino lit t!«' l"-*;
was. named Hubert. Jr., for her husband's
father. Though He was hut a months-
old at the approach of Christmas, there!
was much talk of Santa flans and a
general tint*' of festivity vv is planned i
tiie proud young parents—all lor the
babe's sake. ,\ week before the 25tb.
however, there was a change in
entertained the guests invited
occasion, said in Iter sweet voic
I known it then, the lilting son
• Ml
t hat
"Had
"Oil, I vvi'l walk with you, my lad
which over way you fare:
It can but ;«• a joyful jam the whilst
.vuu Journey there.
would have litlinglv expressed my senti
ment on that memorable day. And—stilt
do. s," sbr added, blushing prettily.
"Now, it's up to you, doctor." said one
o I till guests, "to tell us what you llilIL
of this matter. The experience of a
quarter of a century i- vvortii something.
You ar (lie very one from whom wo can
learn whether *u- not marriage is a fail-
ront now on I want Mattb t" s
l j.. greater part of Iter time with m
I in t::cil of Lying alone. Heir me. my
art fairly a* lie from walking -o quick
I must hurry home and get in m t« .
-lines' giving Mattb a litiglu sc,lit*
By the t : nu* site had put on the on.-.,
shoes a great lot of packages ha*i *u - -
tived. two of which she of.ened with tit
eagerness of a child to admin: the so it
! ansvvi red.
! Wiiat is Santa flat
( rectly speaking, vviio
I Santa Claus is a spirit
j iiful spirit of peace a
i (liters into people am!
ing ot gifts. Santa i'
I spirit of love and goo
Test by giving.
To tell children thal
I Claus is not a ib c;
Ian Mac I air. n st*.
! truth. A spirit is i
5 thought worthy n pi "
imagination takes ml .i
;; a
will
the
and
fane
Men
■ I wraji
iniemled
"Never believ*
marriage can't
with a loving 1
quoted f
it for a moment! \ true
>e a failure. My wife"
ok toward her ..as just
lines Whitcomb Riley's
‘Song of Hie Road. You young people
who arc almost persuaded to assume
what Barrie calls the great responsibility,
should b .irn every word of that poetn by
heart. The day and tile relro'pe.-tive
glance i' 'brought and the delightful remi
niscences it recalled, caused me. tills
morning, to drop into rhyme. This is
J was moved to sav to mv other
If:
A joyful jant?' Not a!' tiie way
Me two have walked together;
ttr love-illumined sky sometimes
Showed trace of candy weather,
dan* assert—you caji't deny -
'My brown-haired Carrie still't
tliei Though you've not always had your
weather, the skies darkened, then the
snow entile down in a steady* drift, drift —
that blocked tip tho tracks and stopped
all traffic.
Maurice took bis crew and cleared Him
way for n belated passenger train that
had been slowly puffing along for l.ve
days. Tlte half-starved passengers were
getting desperate and greeted their res
cuers with a eheer. Lv accident Maurice
learned that tiie superintendent himself
was on tlte train with It's daughter and
lvige 1 tearing her baby—tlte -liitd almost at the point
! r a.of death fro,n lack of proper nourish
ment. Without making hintsell known.
i'or had your Will.
crimson cashmere for the ■ owt
pel. a fc,| sweater that site
wearing the next day. and a greifpot oi
red carnations, destine 1 to a lorn her
t.'ittistm.is dinner table.
M. M. BUCKNER
CHRISTMAS AMONG THE CREOLES
Spiritually and materially Christ iias is
a red letter day in sunny New Orleans
l <'anal street is tit** - enter of activit’ . i*" ;
days beforehand the dark-eyed < *!-• • •:■
women (famous the world over for t >• :
beauty) are flitting from shop to sic
purchasing gii's and good tilings for the
holidays. On Christmas "ve there is
wild storm of shopping. The streets an
brilliant with ligitt and tilled with hurt
ing men and wicnen. hut when 11 •• ■ g,
-locks strike tiie midnigltt hour, tin- bells
of tiie many churches begin to ring forth
■ heir silvery chimes, worldly mirth am
activity grow subdued and every ('rent*
woman, young and old. are ready t*> jo:r
in the Christmas anthem whi.-ii tlte
priest Intones front tite altar it** sate-
glorious hymn that ti.e angels sang on
Hie morning of the Savior's birth—tn
Gloria in KxeelsiS. Tis tiie birthday ot
the King of Kings and N*-vv Orleans cel
ebrates it as onlv New Oilcans can.
MIZPAH.
women in
thoughts; the-
ot the tittle ,i
fig! 11 battles ;
read s*i tttucii
them as old :'
'll" n. and I
Ooinb. , and
erratic old v
(ieliglti. ul v ie.
.mil Virginia,
people who ii
the world of
mysterious vv*
t \Vc g*. to
wonderful lit
and words at.,
us. just as t
people
strong.
spit itt
gilts-
Wh
A Successful Combination.
Tiie Combination Oil Cure for C
and Tumor Is a recognized success
ware of Imitators. Writ*, today i<
Originator for ids free books. 1 ir. D.
R\ e, 3i6 N Illinois St., Indlanapo!
I ltd.
R.-
tii*' j
llovvt
I lull.-
sk*n •>
“But you liave heart and loyal iiattd
(Close * 'la sped in my own yet;)
llav ■ strengtlietteil nt*' to struggle on
\Vh*'ti eyes vvitii tears were wet.
Together ntay we fare, my dear.
To heaven's door—and through:
Kor lonely would I be even there.
My dear one. without you."
"Then echo like our voices rang.
\Ve sang, though every eye \«i*
A merry song we sang with 1dm-
1.4.it year; impetuously a* '•a.ig.
The little pulsing hand thal lay
With perfect irusi itt mine that day
Will reach no more for human bliss.
Will feel no more the traitor's kiss!
Alt. childish heart, so true! so warn:*
I might have shetered you from harm;
But on your childish faitii I played
As down the rose-strewn path w
the printed mutter showing through it' j lo || 3 ,j porter bring the baby t** bin
'as thro tgli a rosy cloud. The letters are ] and earTying it to itis wife, he asked ;f
I lnipasloned. but pure—such letters as two | she could not nurse It without privation
••level
\ os. there is still plenty <*.' swi
fasliionod mutual love an*l wood.'
111-s.s Iii the world. It tlirre vv*
that deares’ and most helpful of
.•dilutions—the home—would soo'
iic:
*litn— '
strayed.
! The way was fair; the blossoms sweet
, Were crushed by careless, tripping
feet;
l die. | Ah. Cupid wove a bonny wreath
I And hid tlte thorns far down beneath!
they j
: I've sought for peace fit every clime,
j I've listened to tite vesper chime
whose < *f so ifliing belis. and pardon prayed;
fallen Btr far or near, wherever I've strayed,
let thankfulness be shown by deeper love That little face 1 ean't forget —
and fuller forgiveness, thus providing A litt e fare with lashes we;,
against the darkening of any future shad- I*ooks out 'o mine In mute despair
•>w by* the wing of tiie never flitting raven. -Ynd eidiis tiie burden of tttv* prayer.
Remorse. Let the Christmas tide be in- A broken heart that loved tn,> weli.
*iee 1 a titnr of realizing tlte. meaning' A narrow grave in woodland deli.
that was sung into i; by angeit voices nu A wanderer from place <> place
lliat night of nights in <.i<! Betreleheni | And that sweet, grieving, haunting face!
pure-
ngenial young people, very ;
! much in love with each otlier. would be
I apt to write. The liook is hound itt blur >
and gold, and printed on stuck paper—j
I would make a pretty sweetheart gift,
laud is published by the Broadway Corn- j
j paiiy. N< w York, and the price is $1.
in led :
ried
wa y.
Baylor
MARY
jllege.
I’KTTl
• XTIS.
old-
ha p'.-
• not
il in-
pas
S TilUJIAS.
•'Our voices took a higher
Once more we sang; 'They do n
Nor lose their mortal sympathy
Non change to us, al‘l:*ntgi
change.’ '•
t
lit those fortunate homes across
hearts and lieat-ts no shallow
'Peace on earth;
*1 will l.
M
men.
E.
•pelika. A!n.
VAT, YANK.
I ciess the auvertisers pounce
! 11K•• *in our do\,- *-ote. we will ltav - a
>pl« ndld gathering today. Many old
! friends ami some new ones are with us.
There are guests from afar -from Ver-
f moot. Illionfs. Arkansas. Mexico. Pattn-
! it,u ami the Philippines. Carol El-
• t* Is frotn Ids long lecture tour.
! Ills brothers of the press (lie wa«
f tvpo an*l also magazine editor before lie
j round ids vocation as a lightning im-
j pcrsonatori have showered iilru vvitii Iiou-
' •mots, and dis •oriiing critics ltav. seen in
j iiitti a dramatic genius that is develop-
! il a all tiie while. Pltotograplt* taken in
i ihe v ery v arious character*, which he
! assumes so quickly, show hint to b«
(drrfully verastlle. Ike Heartsell peep*
• in to give a brief account of himself.
to her own child. Taking
baby into Iter own arms,
with motherly fervor:
"Oh. the poor little starved tiling! of
course I'll take care of it. and why didn't
you bring tiie mother?”
"Site is coming tomorrow
word that site and her father
< 'liristtuas dime r with us,"
. Maurice, wltlio •"w-y'.lng his *v •• who i
harsh- i —nosts were to j
The passing* t ‘t rain w as detained l*v
fresh fall of snow during the night
Christmas eve arid *n Christmas itiormug; * a
the world looked like a frosted *aite
glistening under the rays of the stilt.
Superintendent Matlteson ' and his
•laughter. Mrs. Pointer. were early
ushered Into t'-.e humble box car. neither
dreaming of tlte surprise itt store for
A PAIR OF RED SHOES.
Pop, pop. pop. vvi:i-z-z-z. hang, ant)
1 wild tnirrahin t front the small boys as
sembled in »lte adjoining lo with their
I’ve sent | lirccrackers. Their shrill voices w ere lull
*• to take! of joyous excitement. It was Christmas
answi't eel , :j:t• 1 th. odd, cloudy weather .counted
for naught.
Ann© Edmonds frowned disapprovingly
as she looked out at tlte merry .scamper-
HER CHRISTMAS STAR
Lottie had hung Iter stock ng hy tit
fireplace, ami now she lay in her e; ib.
looking at tiie pi tore tiia! hung evet !
tite mantel. It was a picture or "Th. i
! lo!\ Night "-the night when tim Chri
child was born and Lottie'.* mother
t**!d her again and again tite beattti til (
story of his birtit. Site loved to iniagln*
the slteplterds following ;he aright - t.'
until it stood over the place where Jesi,..
I marble
t and I*
; Ills
! she
also
ittle dang
did Santa
at wonderful
>vvd. "Christmas sbottld
a*bolished There is no other wty to put
ilown the savage eustoms that make
the day one to be dreaded with its
hideous din and its idiotic waste of money
in present-giving, itt gluttonous living.
in tiie picture Mary sat with tlte baby
i>: h*-r arms, Joseph standing ■<*• all* lie
Before her knelt a shepherd, Itis s a!f
• m the floor, and his hands upraised a-
thotigh both in wonder and adorn,ior.
To Ids side, a little back of him. stood I patten:.- ■
•a In*! with a lomb in his a to-. lb -, tiling t
tenderly it was clasped, and how I*. I each year,
must have loved it to have carrle-i it al! , C,a
way over the bills; JI is? mother stood give 1
ne.j|- him. leanti.g oiwarrt* a Ita.id r-' ‘ 'a I wa
rn tits shoulder, and a sweet, c-artt*-.-".
• xpression on her '*a**e as she wa -it !
tiie child in Mary's arms. Beyond them
•ul. with only itis face and head visible
so lowly heJknelt. was aa old. ol*l matt.
ml t
e*l h
and
a*, all
■rvltoily.
i t*t
His ii ;■ i was white and thin, and Itis
eyes were sunken. How long he mil.',
tended sheep, night after night, on
hillsides, ere shone tluvt t1ieas*d
them, but b*itii intent on expressing their| and i:i carousing, li Is sacrilege t" pre-
earrwat gratitude to The assistant fore
man and his wife for having saved tiie
' life of the baby—literally at the point of
starvation.
What a pretty sight greeted them *s
they entered the ear—a young, matronly-
looking woman coming t*> meet them
wirii a ro.md rosy-cheeked baby on one
and their own Trail darling on file
lasped Iter baity
i lier heart vvitii soft murmuring* and
iai'idatlotis. while the superintendent.
WITH CORRESPONDENTS.
Leonard asks. Would you advise a n,an
•who has a w.fe and ivv.* small ••lt.l<ir*ti
to Join tiie eoinnv.inity of Theosophists al
Point Ixjina, Cal.V in vv.at way is the
school conducted? Are persons settling
in the community oiiiige.i t<* i<* Tlfoso-
uhtsts? I know not':iug i* *<>,u tiie I'm.it
Loma comnttinl v • < : recently. W hen
I made Inn tit les about it three nr four
years ago it was for i le *gke • l ‘ a poor
young g.rl <if g**o*l family whose nisonml
itad deserted lia few vv*'eks afier tlteir
marriage and lia*l talked about lier in «
way to injure hei reputation and make
life hard for her in lier native town. The
Point Lenta 'Oiu'.nnui.y <*ii*ais ;s arms
tn such unfortunate* The vn ing woman
mid iter little oliild are sriil at I’oinl
Ijonta. I s tjipose. Slie wrote that it was
■'a haven of rest, a home where heart*
were warm anil kind, and she told of ■li 1 ’ i'" 1 '
children and the unique methods of train-j I
AN
STUDYING TO BECOME
AUTHOR.
I fear in;- Household frien*
forgotten me. as it lias been so long
incc i pa id t hem a visit — nearly a
welcomed.
tier. | a i 11
n visit
may lie
•nine oft*
Ing them and developing their n.inds and made a beginning. I am
hod>s. They ate from .*11 kinds of con- ' correspondent for Tiie New Kt
•lltions of life—some 'lie children of yorkville. s. c. Tlte editor Mr
wealthy parents, but the greater number 1 f< , r> kini|lv , , >ri0( . t5 .
• re often nameless. All fare 3like. for K( j IM j ls
INSTANT RELIEF
FROM CATARRH.
Send for a Trin] Sample of This
Great Remedy, and Convince
Yourself on Its Merits.
When we say
gives instant relief from that disagraM couldn't do without :t. x like all the
- r: . .... enjoy tlte
lion io your entire sutsfaetion. No nja'-ri"'* 1 sketehe* more than any **tl;cr part;
t»r bow long you liave been afflicted, no ais,* derive more food for thought front
matter how badly stopped up your heap that department. I have itad Tour let-
may he, tiie sample which we will *ettd ] ters ami one short story published in
court jester lias neglected The Sun-i
n*l been flirting vvitii the northern I
! mags, llow
I,a vf t hhns«df t * *
r ji' Barkus
Kr**nclt -Matn'selle tells us **f her ('lit
teas tit :* Texas country house, and her
first experience *>f lieing kiss**d hy a
* vets old. Marc It* 8 j* ( -talwart kniglit of the Lone Star—under |
[ have never walked (the mistletoe—and again irtten tite saving:
any instructions /n a : e.ia e *>f tiiat mystic plant was absent, i
'•ilncaiion f liave has j vv sn to lhank lier for sending me Erck-
iiome with no assist-j maii-t'liatrain's historical novel—“Mad-]
was early given nte j ante Tliercse.'' I know 1 siiaM greatly!
enjov reading it. Our foreign members ,
are an a* *t isition to i*e prized. Mr.
Moreland is a true poet, and I believe lie ;
could give us some fine sketches from)
our eon'll.atriots ot tiie antipodes, i wish;
I I itad space to welcome and to thank |
»j aep.-f.it el y all who liave m* graciously :
regular brightened 'he Household with their let
j Ters. po-nis and sketches. .■Mime of ,
jiliese liave failed to appear, though they
! vv* re excellent in matter be attse written
Jin P omii. which the printers strenuously
abject to. though given in and put in
type, were left over until out of date. 1
I have been sorry to miss seeing sonic *n
i *>ur friends at recent reunions—among
i tb*-sc merry-hearted Mrs. Slratner amt:
i Julia <'..imtii Tait, whose many friends
jure anxious anxious to hoar from them.)
! Our ever faithful Ann ice. Kiiieta and
net
.,*1!
•aring Ills tlito.it. tvegiin:
'llovv are vv. to thunk you
tid .vour husband—"
Mr:
Ikis-
our
year, lint I trust
ai:d I will try t.
a shut-in hoy 19
my birthday. I
a step or Itad
school. IV bat
been acquired at
Slice save what
l*V my mother and sister. ? study every
day. It is tnv earnest desire and aspi
ration t.* become a good writer- an
author. T can never hope to have a
finished education, but T do iiope one
to earn my living l>y nij pen.
dearly love to write, and T liave
lie says he will attach, .., Jerf . M , y husband, now.
train of I nd*- Item us j •■Maurice!” exclaimed the s*tp
willing. Our sparkling i deni, overcome.
■ - "Father." answered .Mauric.
Itappv to restore to you your
• iaiigiiter. and to introduce to y.
giaiHlsoti, Itobf'i Matlteson. Jr."
"I'r.i
;rand-
iid that tlte natal day of tiie Chr
* iiiltl itas any part in it. it all springs
from tiiat pretty lit* about Santa Claus
that silly mothers tell their children,
when there is no weaned child *>f av
erage sense that believes it, (hough they
all pretend to. at least, I did. because
niy eiders said when a child knew who
Santa was it wa.-. time to quit hanging
up stockings. There a child learns its
Ars: lesson In deceit I shall never for
get th* pain of disappointment and hu
miliation that went to my heart when
my mother rejicated this falsehood, the
only one I ever knew to pass lier lips.
"Santa (’Intis conics down tiie chimney
*» till your stockings with gifts." I
wislt it i-ouid sail away In a lialloon
till "merry Christman*' is over. I fairly
hate the day. Who can that lie. ns
footsteps rounded on tlte veranda. No!
visitors, I hope. I'm in : o mood for com
pany. Alt: it's Sarah Beale's brats
mi v
the
.-tar!
Something of such thoughts ante to
tiie child as .site lay an i looked at tit
-lettire, so often hud ~h<- heard tli s:nr.
from hep mother's lips, and so fnmili.tr
1 nd it become to her. H all seemed
very beautiful and wonderful, bet the
Most beautiful tm*l wonderful <>:' .ill vv -
the thought of tin- glowing st* i;t the
East that had led tin- shepherds to lit
Utile babe.
Site was getting t.re,.. ami vv.n about o
fall asleep, when tier mother, vviio v.
sitting before the Are. began to sing
softly. It was just a simple little song,
and the mother scarce!.- km-vv she ~.,i.g
so far wnv were her thoughts tint
night. And >•'■ If> her little daughter Hit
words seemed 'nil <>: meaning, nmi t
child listened closely as her moth* sang
I of castle and Sant;
/ grew older and my
'• was capable of larger ideas
J developed, as It*• knew it w.
j I know that tlte great vv
I heaven, and that all ideas
tions for tilings good ami
from there.
TESSA WILLINGHAM
literally: hut
mind ejepande*
this tie
til*!, an*
i*l in
'eflll
BENNIE’S QUESTION.
s bein’
bilged
dV P
The old man sank into a chair and suf-j
fered them to put the two babies into itis;
arms until tlte general ebullition hit,I sub-!
sided. .*11111 tiie reunited family had eni-i
bracid it it round. Itis preset) t to liisj with mv laundry
ne vvl y - * i i scov'ered daughter-in-law was a*. A h „ v Kirl | 1Pl(I ., basket bv
generous check whlch he handed to) thf> handIes> whj|e a st »I smaller boy.
her as they gatli-red round the table. , fn , wU „ cold, hugged a paste-
Steadyms hts voice, he said almost llo;lri1 <lll>( . il0v a * if it hold something
l*taj et lull} . | . ■ precious. As s':- opened tiie door, lie
I <ton t know when I liave had so hap- ,
py a day—next year may vv.- again he
'ogetlter, and as happy—hut let this he] , . ”, >N ’
vour last < 'liri«tmas dinner in a box car.
A. ItrCHARD
TURNING THE CORNER.
A Sketch front Life.
• ( tit. ; here's j ••
girl!
There are others,
not my Pearl
ne girl.
I know.
inly jttsi
one
I brisknes-
and mer
1 He was
and lii.s
. looked
jsk'ng iti
if to hand lier
timidly, at the
Sure
mot her
totlte! .'
eitougii, she remembered. iter;
itad only one girl, while some ,
had so tunny. She had neve:
lie
n his
thought of
such :i pity
('ertainly
t ween t lie
picture on
lifted Itet
of that
and slit
rite
in a
KIXKTA.
CHRISTMAS AT THE OL3 HOME
STEAD.
ft was Christmas eve. Tn the dining
room of an old-fashioned ivy-covereil log
farm house an ..ge l couple' vver*
a Christmas tree for the children of the
neighborhood, it Itad been their custom
since Johnny illicit' ohly child) was a
little boy. Ten years ago Johnny Itad a* -
^ copted a position in "tiie states." leaving, ^
w *• take regularly, lmt other papers, j Mizpait nevi-r forget us. nor *lo*‘s out :-elt*ti*i d* ar v»!*l Ireland, his devoted aiiuc Ednionds took tiie )iox reluctant
magazines and books sent me by kind [poet from the <.5rc*-u mountains—Art Itttr! parents an I a bonny *assie Hits :,<*> Hood , , v a nd before she eouhl sp**,ik. llr
friends. Tite Sunny South has been a i Gnodetiougli. nor bis townsman. .1. Hunt ] sweetheart i. He loyal to tlte l.e? i ■•hlldren ran out into tin street, a~ i
at Ec .psr Catarrit < ura regular v isitor for tltree years. I just I \Yetson, nor versatile Matt Clark. Al- . tlte Kntcrald iste.^ but liusitiess had | i i jnhtonod at wliat tltey had dune. Away
Sit mi i-
tn.v mistakes and
me to ids piiges every- week,
(sometimes cutting down my coinmuni-
‘ cations sotnewiiat. as it is the editorial
; privilege to *1*>. I think journalism Is
i tlie finest profession in tiie world ami
I am eager to prepare myself for It.
I read a great deal, not only tiie papers
tasty motion, a
but drew back
hard look in ln-r face.
"Well, you've brought my clothes, t !
sc**; her* 's your money. T suppose your * to
mother will want to buy a lot of useful
toys and wholesome candy.” wasting her
sarcasm.
"No'nt. hut slit's goin' to buy a
chicken and some apples.” said the sturdy
tic king! I'ttle fellow, pleasantly, while tlte small
,L ® * gil l looked up vvitii a shy smile
"Mltli Anne, here's your prctheiit our
Mattie them you.” pii*ed tite youngest "Oil. tliei-
child, holding up the box am! drawing j giil!
bis left sleeve across ids troublesome} There arc <i
not niy
this before, bin i: sceme i
now now site did think ,*f i : had
there was no connection b<— do-*
words of tills song and 'he I
iis site . g r< >at city rallvvr
tliougiit j enl< .,nber ltovv t
star ot long ago came t-> lift,
wontiered i' it w'er*- still in la
the
wall,
to the
And
latte:
slammed
of itis li
be trod
qua
and if it would ever lead any one
to a little in by again. Perhaps even
row it was looking down upon tlte earth,
and waiting for some one to onto <*11
and follow it. Just s :ppos.- sic shouli
go out an,i see it, and i: should lead her
to a little baby? Would not her motl ■
be glad? And then she need not sit
before the fir. any more, singing sadly:
There hail lieett many scenes
founded on trifling disagrremr:
it was not strange Hint he c(
recall tite origin of the one t
sent him to Ids day s work tbl
ing wretched attd discouraged,
in his ears were Grace's last w*
his own bitter answer.
“Perhaps I Itad lietter take h
g.» ath* anil moth, r.’ s 1 ;**
Iia*l
the Emerald isle, but business
w vti. Il.-iri'v Lean and Tennesseean .-no - preva i led itis going home since In-
ram today, ami are alvray.. 1 crossed tlte briny deep. However, every
illi pleasure, hut w iierc are) , ’ l ‘
if )«
you will give Immediate relief, clear up
the c!og«e I air passage?, throw <*t? the
offensive accnnitua: tons, ami soothe ano
lieal tihe deiicat-. Irritated tnemlvranr.
Eclipse Catarrh Cure is vegetable
preparation of wonderful wa ive powers.
promptly reaches tin remote.?; air.
passage*, where the disease is located,
ard < IT* -ts a jyrm&nent cue in even tax
worn case?.
E. A. Wear. Ozona. Fia.. Writes:
Enclose i find St .00 for another pack- 1 J-a//^^ “‘be,-
tlte Household and if this letter finds
early favor. 1 will lie encourage,! to
send another story. I want to train
myself to write stories, if I can. I
know it is an art tiiat is partly natural
and partly acquired.
Your admiring friend.
JAMES STANHOPE LOVE.
Filbert. S. C„ It. !•*. I). No. |.
Send the story, my dear boy. 1 sym- by Grandpa—Mr. Pleas, of Cltipley—and
you greatly in .vour aspi- also some exquisite little pictures taken
out*- it writer. Read sm-lt bv Annice. Thanks. "Little Widow,"
books and articles as will Inform yon for tile pretty book mark. There are
about the great outside world, llavo] a n .tuber of questions sent to “Chat"
a scrapbook and cut out and paste in ! which must wait lo tie answered an
il all very interesting real incidents|other time. I have hail much to occupy
;and happenings you find in Hie dally ] heart and hands of late, and tnttst osk
indulgence of friends and eorre-
>'on 1 -1 undents. M. E. B.
were a m-nther of the Geographic So- .
. i.-ty at Washington city. It is a per-. CHRISTMAS DINWER IN A BOX
fecily splendid help to any writer or
student, as it publishes an illustrated
.'monthly magazine and many large* Mildred Hamilton*] was tiie a*-kuovvl-
nis > much Improved. : maps. The illustrations ar*- from plt*>-, edged belle of the season. Though lack-
“I feel so lunch benefited hat I *ha!l tograplis of fine scenery, wild ga me ing wealth, iter youth, bea.tty and wott-
c*>ntin>ie ti-.e tri-atmon: as iottg as mayiand notable plaees in different eotin-:
be neoessB’-y.” tries—just tlte kind of study for one
Send for Week’s Treatir.fnt. who cannot .-e*- the vvi.i*- vv<>i).l 'will,
itis own eyes, but needs to know about!
it in order to broaden Itis range of
thought and imagination. To he* nine!
a member of tiie Geographical So"-]
ciety some on*-. already a member.!
! must propose your name. Some nn-j
• known friend proposed my name. a
(civ months ago an*] I have just simply
postponed sending niy admission fee.
which is onlv S2.Q0. This entitles v **n
t*> receive tb- magazine, the beautiful
colored Maps of Alaska, tit- Philip
pines. Brazil. Smith Africa. Panama am)
the canal, etc. M. E. ft.
k-onied with pleasure, hut where a re j'hristmas eve a remembrance and let-
| Dr It*.its with pleasure, but where arei'*<*r of love Itad made their way across
cu.t. vviio <>■ -ttpies warm ••orner in I the waters to the lassie and the old folks
the hearts of nil the Householders, films j aL home. And many were the gilts
time in tlte midst of her “World's Work' made by mother's dear hand (a tliougiit
to remember us in iter own peerless way. 'and blessing ill every stitch) that had
•and ... *io*s gifted Mrs. Buckner and j son*- l*> Johnny in quaint old New Or-
l"Fineta tlte Divine'' as tlte Knight calls ] leans at Christmas lime.
:()*■!-. I "Mother, Johnny lias forgot us this
But I must stop chatting at once, ami time. There wasn't a thing for u s in
waited for tit
j.ist one girl-
liters. I know,
Pearl."
>nly
just
t hey
"Perhaps
>tt
-tad.
than
\\.
•an
! unhappler apart
Suddenly lie wa - r * :
gloomy thoughts by a
Then lie saw a baby
! tite arm.? <>f a strong n
tiie crowd that was
around them.
•'I want mv ntama!
vvp are t**get er.
sed from his own
heart -broken • ry.
girl struggling m
iit it. and he ioiti'-d
-i tickly gilt: i ing
Don't
!” the lit
on that i
from my
But vvoitbi Lottie lie btai* enough
go out in tlte night, and follow ;liL sta;.
site .tvondeied? Site was itsking hersel:
tltey went. II'*' two older ones dragging titis question, and how site <-*- Id slip
ti;e baby b*-lwen them. out without her mother knowing t.
\i.tie's frown deepened. "I wonder if when suddenly, site knew- not ltovv. s ,- j.*w i irom in-
thus*- imps have put it mouse or :i frog hud reached the pavement, and was look- sobbed- "I won t
lids box! Such Impudence.” suspect- ing upward u> tlte sky. Tlte building.’ | ,j<»n't want t,< go
prank, she was growing indignant— n-t either side of lit- street began to r* , young woman -mod witli tv :i*
when, to lier surprise, she beheld a pair cede front her, and lo move l.irtlier "it ' ’•tri'-kon face. silently wringing
roeheteil sitoes and a liny note, further avva.v. until presently sin* st*„. ! | ,,. iu( j g an q (| 1P , reached * t
Mattie was tiie eldest of Hie Beale alone on a vast, rolling plain. Only Lite 1
children, hopelessly crippled front rlten- ] bioad open sky was v isible on every si.!*
inatisbi. Sin- crocheted wool articles and! and yet she was not an tid I'itoug
sold them to help tlte widowed mother. J 'here were thousands of '.winkling st.tr
Antte Itad often tliougiit tiiat a better j looking *lon it upon her. sit*
way to help would be for Mattie to <lie{ large, bright one. close t*
and get out of the way. Doubtless tlte J horizon, was tit*' on*
ike m,
rain.
mama
:t sale. The note
s Christmas eye.
Smiling in seorti-
I hope you will find comfort in these
slices: 1 made tbei-i out of red crewel
lieciinse i know .v*»u must love red from
tlte r*-d flowers you always liave growing
in your garden or windows.'*
\iine Edmonds stared with amazement.
Tlte Idea of any one curing enough ahou
site
knew that :i
> tlte eastern
so gltt.
preparation or wonder:u. - ir:.::ve l'']"*' 1 >, a „,| p;ir tly acquired ' Icive many tilings unsaid only I must tiie postofflee, and I waited for the last
I- pr*»riiptT.v rer*.-.lies tli* remote.?; air.' VillI1 ,A-t.'s r,u ' Huiitk m\ friends f**r tlteir beatuifnt ; mail. ” "No. fatliet Joliuny liasu't for-
liosi-.-itt-ils anil photographed views. An i gotten ns: he just didn't get it off in
:-ttist who visitol me went into ecstatic? j time. Wonder if lie has g**t our package, t K j,.| expected to mnk*
over some **f tlte lovely v iew- sent mo j Fat lt*-r. I wonder if wo will ever spend : W( , u ],| sav , •• \ s j,
another Christmas with Johnny before I p |,. a<# » buy'my shoes,'
we go'.'" ”1 don't know, mother; we are ful pity. Anne read
t E-iin<-» (*-tari I'vre Hf, "*v *” - -* - - *• •» mu*:.. *k»'a*i su*-u nv .inline. mnnn.’, ■.**..*,- .getting old. There's no silver threads
,, ^1 li.e oaekVve vnn‘ L- i ' ’hree 1,,M,hs i *"' 1 articles = will inform you for the pretty book mark. There are among tiie gold now. they are all silver.”
tnnfilmi>! liallv a n.l found n,,oMt tl,r ^reat outside World. llavo,a tiumiier of qtiestions sent to “Chat’ 1 The last little tin horn was hung on
o Ir " W .,rj r i ' ao vnv Otlier a ra pbook and cut out and paste In . which must wait to lie answered nil- t | to lrf .e and the sweethearts slooil
«immt I have n J ind 1 ha-e ( tke t ’* , al } 'er.v interesting real incidents,,dher lime. I hive had much to o.eui*y | ,.«• to inspect. Ii was a pretty sight-th*
ties intent l nave us a. at.a i aa. i.im happenings you find in the dally , heart and hands of late, and must as* ] 0 vely tree all aglow with candles and
ll ’*'v^'eaiarrlia) <ii?r'nige trout rite rigit^ ■ impers—iln'se will give you liittts for; tlte in.lulgence of friends and -cot-re- j i iui ,g with bright toy candles and row-
far. whlri, had continued unlnterr'lAl !U. L’r'Vm!‘ r . .'V.u ’. ' 1 ,,,il ‘ cn,s ' M * ‘ : ?'l popcorn. They were writing for the!,,e r to discover that red was her favor-J ped. and began to descend, an
for eight mounts >n spi e -f medical , j It Washington . itx | T net - evttKTMAS miiiR IN A BOX ‘ 1 ,lr< '.',7. 1 " i,s fol Il lhcl 1 h to ! *"' color! She wore nothing but grey, dght shone everywhere, bite gave a glat.
treat meiM. stopped niter a few days' usn iv.'ivsr,let did licit to' an v- vv-t-i?.*.^ *.*• ] 0HRISTMAS DINTJAK IN A BOA ,-ome. liter*; was knock on the door., i,- ow „ ;ll „i i,iac-k. because sober colors ■•:>. and I'oi.ti.l. .1 forward, tor site knew
or Total Eclipse Catarrit Cure, and lias student. 1 as it publishes an i Ii ust iate.. CAR. , an*l to t lteir "C tie in. the olJ_ door ( .. re S t ppose.l to suit on*- getting along site hail been led t<> a place where
not. ret Dined.
"The hearing
Jl began to rise, anil rose Higher an 1
higher, growing larger ami brighter al 1 i
tile while, and ntov ijig gradually toward I
Pet*, until it stood directly overhead.
Then it seemed so near she thought .site ]
could touch it. and reached her little j
hands eagerly upward. But it eluded her .
grasp, and moved slowly away. Site
followed it. long and far. over smooth j
and over rough places, and still site did I
not become tired. After awhile it stop- ]
glorious
her
We are anxious for every s-.iiT*-:er 1 ■
try this great remedy and will send for
l\ver,ty-flve Celts in stamp: a liber*!
trial treatment and a pipe n all who
vv.:l send us tlteir name and address ;
\Ye hi.ve !t.-!i l.vds of !e:t.-rs fro-n grab-
fid isitie.nts whom vve liave cured an.I
will send you also r,-*r : *,■*’:.< i ‘ ting;
these testimonials and fail ittforniTirio'.
atrt>:i; tho diteatie. D*. * •* de’ay )• it -
write to tnv. A idress Eclipse M-•' 'to
aid Manufacturing * '• ntj*nn.'. Aria if -,
Ca.
ileifttl taste in dress mail*' lier a general
favorite in the fasliiotialile life at lint
Springs. Sin- was tin- protege of in r
tin I*-, who for :* brief interval Immoi-nl
d the whims ,,f Itis pretty. Impetuous.
hanged open and a chilly blast blew the] years, but site was daft about red. li baby It,
snow flakes into tp.c room. But tlte new ,v:is st—arcely a month since site tin,I ! But j: st then site heard
arrival wasn't ti e cltil,Iren; It was a l ecu stronglv templed to buy some ret voice. It seemed far off at
stalwart, merry-faced man. itt a big j , ( .| t slto.-s with black fur (<*ps to wear though he were calling aero.’s
overcoat, vvitii an armful of buudles. The! |, t t lt<- evening, as sin- sal by tier lonely 1 plain. Flic tliougiit lie Itad
bundle^, fell to the floor ami lie hugged t reside, where t:<> one would he the wise.’,
idle astonished old folks. Who could - She - raved a red wtapper, but site inigli*
scarcely ltelleve their eyes, that tlteir own; i,e seen wearing tlutt. and the neighbors
father's
first, tis
he wide
•lime in
self-willed i*ie<-,
i-iiii-
I’arisiatt gowns and drilling lier in
venliotuil it’eas of social etiquette.
Tiie ahsett*-e of a bank account ill lier
<*v. n ita'i:e did not prevent the hundred
anil **il*i young men at Hie r-s<.*t fro~i
iiowittg tin- knee t*> the lovely Miss Ham
mond. At last, however, one runm who
tva- and xi-epiiivi; lianii-mne, *1:,suing,
independent Mauriee Miiliirson he was
not Hie kinii of mini lo how Hie kue
:iiiv **n*-. Tills itiim* liai* ly won him
mas. There was .* s -out, am! the *-liil
• Iren rushed in. followed oy llt*-ir Stinday j
seltool teaclier. "tiie bonny iass'e of long!
ago." Johnny a* ted Santa Glaus, deliver-i
ing with tlte otlier? two packages ii jirko.l j
"Fattier" an.I "Mother" r'-speetivel.v, an.l
tie pretended to l.attg himself on tiie tree
for the lassie, a-ul in hi? r«»'ket was a
diamond ring. Of course, every one had !
io, i<> aeeept i lie gifis on In- Christinas tree. I
f:v-1 ".Mother, I tliougiit there wore no
- furnishing her vvitii la!. Johnny. Itad eo-.te home for Christ-j might smile
Poor little
hei foil Iik-ss
itnl.v In tin
s':*- ilitd IIPVi
nilh-untly
crippled Mattie saw tiiat
for red found expression
blossoms she grew, which
thought of sharing with
ilie little lame neighbor.
Anne In-IJ tit*- shoos at arm's length.
:i' *1 gave a bitter laugh.
"I suppose the proper return for them
.lies would he :t vvngoll-in:iil of good
tilings to make tin- gift ait Investment
search **f her. and vvas about, tn answer,
when tite voice sounded nearer, and slit:
h It a touch upon iter shoulder.
"Wake up. f.otti* !" Iter father *• riled.
-It is Christmas morning.’'
A ltd the little gi.'l opem-d her eyes in
lltul it was *la> light; that she vvas at
home in lie- little <-t-ib. an.', that all this
was only a dre im. Her stocking was
hanging'by the flreplaoe. just ns site had
1*rt It tin- night before, only Hint then
i* was empty, and now it was full (•*
overflowing. But it was not of this her
father spnk*
vvortii vvitii*-, but I shall step over iimlj "Guess," he said, "whit a splendid
arms to Iter in pathetic appeal.
■•What's the matter, do you know ’*
asked Earl of the man nearest him
••Tite parents ot' the little girl sepa
rated some time ago. and now It'.? th«
(father's time to have her. Her ancle
has come for her and .-lie doesn’t want
to go. that's all.”
Karl turned away with a sickening
soreness of spirit. “A broken home."
lie murmured, “a blighted childhood,
I that's all."
j Then, with a swift, new light of res
olution ill ills eyes, he drew a tinie-
! card from his -pocket an*l glancing at it.
j ran to the flower stand and hastby
! bought a box of rose? and violets. In
(another moment lie was swinging on
a i the rear end of a moving train.
He told hintself again and again <>n
Hie little Journey home that lie had been
selfish, exacting and inconsiderate. II"
tried to tell Grace so as he laid the
flowers in her lap. but she would' not
listen to him. 8)ie said, in a choking
voice, that it was site who had been
cross and irritable.
When.• a little later, he started once
again to Itis office. Grace and baity
May waved until he Itad turned the
corner. lie smiled contentedly its lie
paused an instant and then, hurrying
toward Itis train, said vvitii happy whim
sicality; "Grace and l have turned tho
corn*-.'."
Respectfully,
ALWYN.