The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-24

| VIII a.IlOSt DItdN thcit hSu''S' DS"'
little Charloyl He couldn't say his
prayers last night for thinking of his
well filed stockings. All me We have
done wrong-I feel it,"
Suppose put half dollar in each
of their stockings p said Mr.. Lamber-
ton.
"You can do so if you like; bu, it
won't satisfy them"
Undetermined what 10 do, or rather
seeing no mode whatever for remedying
their error, Mr.. and Mrs Lamberton lay
awaiting the approach Of day, yet dread
ing TO see the dark curtain that was close
about the Eastern horizon begin to lit
itselrup. But at length morning broke,
and dim, pale light began to steal in at
the window, showing first one object
aud then another until all parts of the
room became clearly visible. In ex>
pectaton of trouble with the dsappoint-
ed chldrcn, Mr. and Mrs. Lamberton
left their bed aud commenced dressing
themselves hurriedly in order to be pres
pared to meet aud offer the little comfort
that it was in their power 10 give. Soon
there was a sound in the room above
where the children all slept with the
nurse. Their patlcrlng feet we're next
heard upon the stairs; anon ;he door oi
the adjoining room was burst open. All
was then still for n few moments. Nh
and Mrs. Lamberton listened with OPP
pressed feelings There was a low ex-
clamaton from one Of the children that
sounded like sob. Following this was
a sudden burst Of joy and loud wild
shouts Of,
Kriss has come Kriss has come !
Oh Mother Mother Father Kriss
has come r.
Mr.. Lambcrton sprung TO the door and
threw it quickly open. His surprise and
delight were scarcely less than tlat felt
by the children. Sure enough Kriss
Krngle was there, sitting close within
the fire. place, we'll loaded with toys his
pil c in his mouth, and his merry face
turned towards the shouting children.
The father and mother paused in won
der Daylight came in, still but family
through the haf-closed shutters, and
gave to the figure of Kriss the very air
and expression Of life. Some moments
passed before they could really convince
themselves that it was not breathing
| figure, bur one cunningly wrought by the
hanG of man, which was before them.
Soou the children, at first disposed TO
ook Oh from distance, begun gradually
to approach. Harry laid violent hands
upon n wagon, aud Anna seized upon a
beautiful wax-doll; Charley, last to over
come his doubts as to whether Kriss
were really alive or not, came up cau>
tiously, and while his eyes were fixed up
on the laughing face of the figure, he
withdrew from its hand IA stocking
crowded to oyerhowing with toys.
The good Genius had forgotten no one
in the house. There was beautiful
scarf slowed away in his pocket for faith
or, and handsome card-case for mother.
Uncle Joseph aud Aunt Rachel, too,
were remembered Even Betty and
Margaret had something, aud there was
no end To the toys and sugar plums con
lained in pack and pockets for the child
ren.
But, the mystery was as to who had
prepared this delightful surprise, coming
as it did opportunely, aud correcting il
: such gool.natured way the error q
G Mr.. and Mrs, Lalnberton ? 1t was I'm
r Gle Joseph and Aunt Rachel, of course
). who had been up nearly all night in orde
It to have everything ready; though the.
d never clearly owned To the fact,
\ That was indeed a merry Christina
n for all and Mr. Lamberlon was as mucl
r pleased with his handsome scarf, as wa
, any child in the house with his or he
| present from Kriss Kringe. As TO lh
p trouble taken in advance on account {
is broken dolls heads, agon-wheels, an
! all that, none appeared through the day
aud when night came, and the tired It'll
is ones went off willingly TO bed, they sleT
i with their treasures around them.
" FIRST LESSON IN CATEcnIsM-.
n' boy at the age of ten years was sent I
u school for the first time. The teach
- to test his Information, asked him -
;" Who made you n
u The boy could not answer. ri
q teacher told him the proper answer an
desired the boy to remember it. Son
= time after the teacher repeated the que
~ lion. The boy rubbed his head in gre
.. agony, aud at length answered l.: | swo'
I've forgot the genteman's name
Ial
o. To MEASURE HAY IN SrAcKs.-Mo