The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-24

mere weakness on our part, if we follow the old
custom this year, and not true regard for our
children ~
suppose SC" .,
Will we be acting right them
Perhaps not. But Il will be such disap-
pointment."
TO what they will have to suffer in after life The
fact is trial like this will help to prepare them
for the seyerer ones 20 come in the FUTURE"
Thus arguing the question, Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
berton finally5came back to their original deter
mination, which was to dispense with the usual
" nonsense" of toys, thai would be broken or
thrown aside In an hour, and heal the wounded
hearfs occasioned thereby, with generous distri.
button OF few sxpences and shillings. This would
be saving and am afraid the economy OF the
new order of things was, IN reality Its highest re-
commendation. Bed time at last came, and Mr..
and Mrs. Lamberton retired for the night leaving
the expectant stockings hanging empty in the
chimney-corner. The mother, just before laying
down, had occasion 10 go into the room adjoining
1t was the one in which Kriss Kringe was expected
to make his appearance some time during the night.
There was Charley little stocking, round, and al
most as when his foot was in it, and bent 10 The
very shape. Mrs. LambeTton sighed gently, as the
image of his hopeful face, turned up TO hers, pre-
sented itself; and she heard, in imagination, his
sweet it mingled in his evening prayer with
words that showed his thoughts 10 be The earth
Hours went by after the mothers head rested
upon its pillow, before sleep came And then she
dreamed that it was Christmas morning, and that
were wild with delight. Charley was on her knee
sbo,y;no liz ,,,..Tons and dogs md horses Harry
was marching about the room with his sword and
drum, and Anna hugging in her arms wax doll,
with almost much delight young mother
SsSa io sae1,eJ ~ c-o, fro,,
SasJ b-o IToI Joss,b d Ant RaSaI L.,
nSgoIs NJ I,a,Tbsrto1 fpan, tbis Jre.n 81
Won L,lis 1.l1 sne NAe
Se ~ other aIe sient ,gsn ba, tbia fine ba,
Ioas .osa p,est c!L;s, ;'el
llealno weie .eas p,. -,
haI colie nut y ho Joy ~ t.ie eApectaii
enlluieh. nef stoeAnss were empty anu tasn
5ledits wen nisn eep pasSeu ohce ~
rom hef eyehoS' ana though II was long before the
approach ol GAVIN, GAVIN, the gentle Visltant cS'le hol
again 70 heI Phiow' ~
ANA long ere the morning broke, MI Lamp
erton found himself awake, and thinking OF the
chuidren.
They will be so dlsappomted sighed the
mother, when she found that her husbands slum-
Der was likewise broken.
"Is there nothing that we can put into their
stockings 2" asked the father thus indicating the
state of his mind
Npve been thinking of that but there isn't a
,h;c i; a. L,,se Ibat ,yo,1d a. H. -
,a S5a,t bo,abt tben, sorne,hirori, !, rari;aJ ~
notLsr .,sl.'D 'Ae
g w. I s,u T;It 80 ~, ,;.oa,i,. r.
aJ h thar, I'ts 81 ,bia ;, IA NJ
jf,1,,I,aS-,s Tasnber,or '4 -''
q rT'6 ,;sobief will all ha dana loro s,b IA
c,rs brsaLfast Tba d;SapnoinInent ~ W
NIhe.scatternp Of fhsir dsiigbtfnI dream
win almost break their hearts )ear iittIs Char.
law He conIdn't saw lid nravers last niaht far
thinking of his weIl.filled stockings All maI We
have done yyrong-I feel it''
Suppose / nut a half dollar in each of tbeir
stockings ~ said Mr. Iambertou.
You can do so il you like; but il won't satisfy
theHi"
II
mode whatever of remedying their error, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamberton lay awaiting the approach of day,
yet dreading to see the dark curtain that was close
about the Eastern horizon begin to lift itself up.
But at length morning broke, and dim, pale light
began to steal in at the window, showing first one
object and then another, until Gil parts OF the room
became clearly visible. In expectation of trouble
with the disappointed children, Mr.. and Mrs Lam
Derion lett their bed and commenced dressing
themselves hurriediy, IN order to be prepared 10
meet anu olisr tae niue comfort that It was IN Their
power 10 give. soon .nere was sound ln the room
@ b l
anon he nn ~ he odninin ro1so Vac birei
onsn An y,as tha, still ior a fsv ynornsrts M
and Mrs Lamberton listened with oDoressed feel
ings There was a Inv eYclsmation from one Of
The children that sounded like a sob. Following
this was sudden burst of ioy. and loud shouts Of
T" Kriss has come! Kriss has come Oh mother
mother Father, Kriss has come %
Mr.. Lamberton sprung to the door. and threw it
quickly open. His surprise and delight were
scarcely less than that felt by the children Sure
enough. Kriss Kringle was there. sitting close
within the FIRE place, well loaded with TOYS, his
pipe in his mouth and his merry face turned
towards the shouting children The father and
mother paused in wonder Daylight came in still,
but family, through the haf.closed shutters, and
gave to the figure of Kriss the very air and ex-
preston Of life. Some moments passed before
they could really convince themselves that it was