Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-04-14

Nh.v HJIlf.', ,.a fac. from the blanket did pee
A.x rLisp.red &" Dear Annie, is you fsst asleep,
{" Hhy. no. brother WILLIE a sweet voice reptile
"IS,. tried ii in vain, bat can't shut my eyes !;
Fer. somehow II makes nae so sorry because
Dear papa has said there is no Santa Claus
Hsvws know there Is, and 4, can't be denied,
Fer he came every year before mama died;
Bat then, I've been thinking that she used to prAy
AsI God would hear every thing mana would say
Ana esrhaps she d ask III to send Santa Claus he
With the sacks full Of presents he brought ever
vsar."
Wall vhv tnn't W. nav dest A. mama did tbel
And ask Him to send him with presents Aden ~
rive been ihinkinc so too" And without
word NOR.
As4 fosr little knees the soft carpet pressed.
breast,
." NV. Willie, you know you must firmly believe
That the presents we ash for we're sure to receive
Ios nus1 wait just as still till say the Amen
Ast By that you will know that your turn ha
come then"
90 Dear J:sus look down on my brother and me.
Ast graft Us the favor we are asking of Thee
want wax dolly; tea set and ring, 49,
Add an ebony work box that shuts with a spring
Bless papa, dear Jesus, and esuse him to see
That Santa Claus loves fan better than be,
Don't lot him get fretful and angry again
Al dear brother wIiIe and Am lie, Amen
Please Desus let Santa Taus tome down to-niSh
And bring rs some presents before 1t is light,
want be should dive me a nice little sed,
with bright, shiny runners, and all painted yod !;
4 box fuIl Of ,andy. a book and toy,
Amen, aud then, Desus, III be a good"
Their PrHyr- being ended, they raised their head
And with hearts light and cheerful again soag h
thaT beds;
TEsy soon lost iB slumber, both peaceful an,
deep,
AHd with fairies In Dreamland we've roaming II
.AIeeP.
kEh, nine. and the little French clock had strueI
ssss -
IRE the father had thought OF hIa children again
Ne seems now TO hear Annie's halfsuPpressed sigh
lad TO the big tears stand in wilies blue eyes
81 was harsh With my dsrlingu, " be mentally said
- Aud should not have sent them so early to bed;
Bat shsRI va trou bled-my feelings found vent
Per SaHk stock to-day has gone down ten p-r cent,
Bat 81 course they've forgot their trouble this,
Ass that denied them the thrice asked for kiss
Bsts yeEtto mike E1re, I'll steal up 10 the door,
Per never spoke harsh to my darlngs before"
10 Asylsf be softly aaeendsd the stairs,
Aud hrrVd at the door to h-4r both oftheir prayers
Mic Ansie'h . bless pal a" draws from him the big
tears
AID WINES grave promise falls sweet on his ears
- hIrnge' strange Id forgotten, said he with a
1saEh.
" ho" loigrd when child to thaVs Christmas
ORA" nigh.
" III atone Tor my harshnesS,' h" inwardly said,
RJ answering their prayers ere sleep in my bed
IEen he Turned 10 the stairs and soiliy went down
1hr"~ on feiFet slippers and SIR dressing gown
posnsS bat, coat and boots, aud was out In the
street
%iih"nAr' facing the cold driving elect
Ter stepped he until he had bought everything
Tr'H 'ss box full OF candy to the tidy sold Tins'
lsdssS, be kept adding 80 much to bis stsrs,
That the various presents outnumbered score,
1hss honswArd be turned with bis holiday load,
Ast With Aunt hary's aid in the nursery twas
slowed;
~ ths side Of a table spread out for her tea
a -srh-boI well fllsd in the center was laid,
Asd m IL a ring. for which Annie had prayed.
A soldier in uniform stood by sled,
o. Viii bright shining runners and sll painted red ;"
There -ero balls, dogs and horses, books pleasing
tsses,
Aud birds OF all colorE were perohed In the tree
while SANTA Claus laughing, stood up la the top
Az II getting ready more presents 10 DROP
I1S ~ The fond father the picture surveyed,
II. thought for his trouble he had amply been paid
And be said to himself, a. he brushed OF a tear,
I'm happier TO night Than I've been for year.
I've enjoyed more true pleasure than ever before
Whist care II bank stock falls ten per tent more
HrreAftstI'll make it = rule, believe,
To have Santa Claus visit.us each Christmas Eve,
70 thinking, he exiting uiShed the light
Aud tripped down the stairs retire for the night
AZ Soon as the beams Of the bright morning
Put the darkness to eight and the one BY one
Tour little blue eyes out Of sleep opened wide.
Al she szme moment the presents eKpied,