Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-01-10

eial grudge, but only caught their fathers
dislike? =
Hush children we are going to have
PRAYERS now" said Mrs. Frome, and she
handed the family Bible to her husband.
He took it, open at the place which she
had found, and still thinking of his neigh
Dor. himself, and his children he read the
story of the birth of the Lord Jesus, Of the
angelfhat came to the shepherd, with his
wonderful words: "Unto you is born this
day, i'll the city of David, Saviour, which
is Christ the Lord And this shall be a
sign unto you: We shall find the babe
wrapped in neutrality-suspicious., lying in a
manger" Andg them how the heavenly
host burst into their song of praise, per-
haps at the very moment when, leaning
eagerly out of heaven, they saw the Babe
born upon earth.$ Oh diYine song THAT
never since has diedaway! for always there
are new voices te-take it up, in heaven and
on earth, none singing out OF tune,-but
poor, feeblep cracked voices Of earthly
singers Ginning in with e-fnll notes OF
angels. r.. Mr.. Frome read the words, too,
that Christmas morning, and then, as was
their wont the family kneeled III prayer,
Mr. Frome's lips uttered some words, he
scarcely knew what: they were but sounds
for his heart was wandering Always, think
ing of those joyfnlsMords, and what a life
of sorrow and suffering they ushercd in.
YES" he murmured in his prayer, "God
so loved the world" and he thought with
in himself that it was when God gave up
His Son that lie babe the joyful choir of
angels sing. His voice trembled; he fell
into the Lords. Prayer in which the rest
Joined, and only when he uttered the words
&c Forgive lis our debts as we forgive our
debtors" did poor Mr Frome's mind come
back and throw itself fervently into his
words. -sNa zo1 s7A
Mother" he said hastily as he rose,
~ am going in to see neighbor Crash.
Tommy, just bring me my boots will
you?" a 81 Isl 81
Ts"And do ask low Mrs Crash is, John"
said Mrs. Frome looking very much pleased
II saw the doctors chaise at the door
yesterday, and | am afraid she is sick. L
would have sent to inquire, but and She
looked alittle shylyat her husband.
u Ahem!" said he getting something out
Of his throat, you are right, you are
always right, Mary; it Vas wrong, i was
all wrong; | begin to seeiit fd}ciacuat-
ing such short sentencesa as hetugsed at his
boots, Mr.. Frome grew red in the face, and
kissing his wife, went into the entry. He
came back in moment. "Tom," said he,
" can you act like a little gentleman?
want you to come with me and sec Mr.
Crash" - .
N"Oh BAH" saidthe boysI
ard go, Toby" said Jack. s. Ask hib
how his cat is
Jack" said his mother quietly, Mr.
Crash hasn't any rude little boys to call us
names"
Tom hung back moment more, and
seeing his father waiting, he ram ONT and
pulled9 his boots UP over his. feet, and
his tippet down over his head, and 50 was
ready nodding back to the rest in the win
dow, as he and his father went down the
steps and on the sidewalk At that moment
the door of their ncighbor house opened,
and Mr.. Crash stepped out into the street.
Mr. Fronle wvs tlustered ainomefit. He
had expected to ring the door-bell, and he
had not collected his thoughts yet
T" Eth! ah!" said he, ooh, Dir. Crash,
merry Christmas to you'll wish you a
merry Christmas!" and he pulled at his
glove, and thrust his hand out with the
glove tapping at the tip, for he could not
get it off before Mr.. Crash had held out his
hand in its mitten, and had shaken it up
and down great many times.
Eyes, indeed, merry Christmas, Mr.
Frome-at least l hope So Doing pretty
well. / say do you think your wife,
You know--the doctor said he'd come again
he hasn't come yet-dO you see him 2"
and Mr.. Crash looked anxieusly down, the
street % uAlL5a I'll -ILl @liLL
"Why, what-oh! ali! Tommy run
into the houseIat once, and tell your moth
er to come quick-:just as quick as she can
Ito Mr.. Grashs. Tell her Mrs Crash has
a little boy. Mr.. Crash, / wish Tyon joy,
most heartily -
. ""Why, didn't you know it 2" asked Mr..
Crash, lookin.. amazed. = a!s 9T|f
al ought to have known it, being your
nearest neigebor, Crash, but really-I-I
was coming to wish you a merry Christ
mas" said Mr.. Frome, turning a little red
der land thought it would not be merry
to me unless / wiped out old scores">
well, now," said Mr.. Crash, I'm glad
to hear you say so, for last night as l was
watching and waiting, l turned it all over,
and / made up my mind that the first thing
I'd do this morning would be to go to you,
nd-and--take. it all back Mr.. Frome,n
he went on, after a. moment, =" it was my
wife's doing. She said to me last night
says she, eff die, Simon, you'll make it
all up with Mr.. Frome-won't you? You
know we were the wrong ones AS if
she was wrong, Mr.. Frome! Somehow, |
can't feel this morning as did yesterday
or day before yesterday, mean. This sit
ting up all night confuses one so. I want
to be at peace with everybody. | feel as
if some one had been ringing bells or sing
ing songs"
At this moment back came Tommy with
his mother, and by her was little Sally.
Poor Jack stood behind the window, his
ball of handkerchief up at his face, now
blowing his nose and now wiping his tears,
because he couldn't gosover and see. Mr..
Grash's baby, but must stay in the house
for fear of catching more cold. Mrs Frome
shook hands warmly with Mr.. Crash, and
little Sally came boldly up and said
merry Christmas, Mr. Crash Mother
says can't see.the baby, hut here is some
thing I'll lend her. / can't give it, YOU
know, because It was a present to me this
morning: You must do so ;" and so say
ing, Sally held up the Nuremberg India
rubber man, and showed his head into his
stomach, and then gravely watched Mr.
Crash to see what he would do when the
head popped up Mr.. Crash laughed louder
than any one had laughed yet, and she was
perfectly satisfied. --------
"There !" said she, triumphantly, give
that to her! give that to the baby. Imean,
show it to her." for as Mr.. Crash took it.
Sally had sudden fear she might never
see it again. 4a9a ~aF .i..aaf'i 9.
"I'll send it back by your mother" said
he; "but it is a little boy baby, my little
girl
ooh, thought it was girl said Sally,