The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-18

good mother who has taught many things about you
has said that you are Kind a9S md good and b oye niue o
hurul ones Now. my mother Is hna t9o, ana wong ike M
for Chstmasee, she could not give because she
had only money enough buy shoes for ask you
O SaS boy Nu am sure my mother does not think am and
best for have the tre will try to be patient and
large BOle or clothes, could do my motte so, if
may not have the tree oh please give her h2e and sha
Pleased with the simple, childish innocence of
the letter, the Postmaster put it in his pocket
When he went home, he found rich lady there,
who had CONS to take tea with his vile and at the
table, when all were assembled he drew forth the
letter of little Frantz and read it aloud, telling
how it had come into his hands, and saying how
the poor little fellow would wonder at never get
ding his tree, nor hearing Of his letter again
But he may hear Of it again" said the rich
lady, who had listened to every word. There IS
so much goodness of heart in the poor boys love
Tor his MOTHER that it well deserves to be rewarded
He may hear of it again"
So the lady remembered the name OF the boy /;
indeed, she asked the man to give her the letter,
which he did, and by its aid she sought and found
ont where Frantz lived From some Of the neigh
bors she heard how poor they were, and how little
Frantz helped his mother all day cheertully, and
was the best boy in all the neighborhood, and that
Mrs. Hoffman had not now even the money to buy
Shoes for that her landlord had raised her rent and
she had to give the little sum laid aside to him
And the lady thought to herself that it would not
be likely to spoil so good boy, by beautiful
tree; so she had one brought to her house. large
and full of leaves it was, and she bought all kinds
Of beautiful and useful things to hang it, and lit
tie rose-coored tapers, TO be placed among the
branches and on the table, under the tree, were
laid two pairs of shoes, pair for the mother and
one pair for Frantz, and pair of thick blankets
and large shawl, and purse of money, tor the
lady knew that poor Mrs. Hoffman must have
many wants of which she could not know, and she
wanted her to supply them by means OF the purse,l
and, best Of all, there was large Bible.
If Frantzs dream had suddenly turned into
reality, it could not have been more beautiful.
So day after day went on, and though Frant'
knew not the fate of his letter, he never doubted
that all would go well. 1t pleasant to see the
sunshiny face with which he greeted every morn
ing, as " one day nearer Christmas" And wher
at last Christmas morning came bright and clear
there was leaping, bounding heart IN his bosom
and light in his blue eyes that made his mothe
SMILE though she scarcely knew where their mex
meal was to come from. The wheel kept on it
whirring, and Frantz sat with his eyes fixed on thu
blue sky as if he almost thought his expected tree
would drop down from it. Suddenly low knocl
was heard at the low door, and "a voice asked;
Is little Frantz Hoffman here ?"
Frantz almost flew to the door.
90 | am Frantz !" he said.
And the little maiden who had asked for him
told him 10 come with her, and his mother mus
come too,
Soon, very soon was The little party ready, ant
the maiden led them along gaily TO handsom
house, whose door she pushed open, and they en-
tered in.
How lightly rod Frantz along the wide passage
for his heart whispered aloud to him! At the enc
| stood door, just ajar, and as the girl pushed
open, blaze of light streamed out. Ffantz caugh
his mothers hand and drew her forward, ex
| claiming, "It is my tree-my tree! knew 3
| well it would be ready''
And sure enough lhere stood the shining tree, a
bright with shining tapers, and laden with spark
ling fruit, and on high was an image of the beau
| tul Chris-chld holding out his hand and smilin
solovingly, ard below was written,
| FOR FRANTZ, BECAUSE HE LOVED HIS MOTHER.
| Washington, ID. c.