The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-04

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And oar little knees the soft csspet pressed
Aud ~ Tiny hands were clasped close to
each breast.
Now, Willie, you know we must firmly be
/ <ueye 9f
That the presents we ask for we're sure TO re
You III usG wait, just as still, till I say the
tAuvA,
Ana ~ nat you will know that your turn
$ Dear Jesus, look down on my brother and
Aud grant us the favor we are asking o!
lhee;
1 wan a WAX dolly, tea sci and ring,
And al ebony work box thai shuts with q
| Bless '&pA, dear Jesus, and cause him to see
! That Santa Claus loves us lar better than he,
Dom lei avn get fretIul and ang ry again
AT dear brother Willie and ANNE. Amen"
''Plrase, Desus, 'et Santa Taus tum down to-
nsgnt,
And D.I4g US some presents before it is light,
want ho S1ouid dive me nice httle Sed,
Wl!u bright, shiny runners, and all painted
box fuil Oft andy, book aud q toy,
Am y, ana then, Desus, pll be good boy"
The prayers beng ended, they raised up their
heads,
And t,.t1 hearts light and cheerful again
They were soOu osL IN slumDer, both peaceful
ana deep,
And "'.h ia'ries in DreamIard were roaming
III sleep.
Eight, niue, ana the little French clock had
stluch ten,
Ere Tue lastuer had thought of his children
! again
lie sexln> now 10 hear Annie's haif-suppress-
| And. 0 see the big tears sta nd in Willie's
blue eyes
az was harsh with my darllngs,' he mentally
| SAID, sAs
AMI should nos have sent them 80 early to
Uru,
But tneu | was troubled-my feelings found
For oAnk-stock to-day went down ten per
! ccut. s
But oi course they've forgot their troubles
tnlS,
Ana uat denied them the thrice asked Tor
Bue, jtss o make sure, III steal up to their
uUUr,
For / never spoke harsh to my darlings be-
30 s.9 ug, ho softly ascend,d The stairs,
Alu ailNed al the door 10 near both OF their
! pray is. ~"
his ANNIE ''bless papa" draws forth the big
Ana " n5e'r grave promise 1alls sweet on
II n!aoAto. Ia.
's.laag@, strange I'd forgotten" SAID he
Wiz a as>yu,
How ion4cd, when child, to have
christmas draw nign. u..st.
Iii d one i0r NY harohness," he inwardly
SAID,
"By a,ls,. crlng their prayers ere sleep in my
.Dvu. 'aa (.
Then h.. urned to the stairs and softly went
down,
Threw off velvet slippers and silk dressing
Donned han, coat, and boots, and was out in
The street,
4 millionaire facing the cold, driving seet.
4 Nor stepped he until he had bought every
thing,
From me box full of candy to the tiny gold
Ind d lie Kept adding so much to his store
That the various presents outnumbered 0
score, .l 5."#." tss.E
TAeu hofneward he turned with his holiday
load, .. .tsss . -
4 and with Aunt Mary's aid in the nursery
f. twas slowed f;
Miss D0uy was seated beneath pine tree.
BY he side of a table spread ont for her tea
a work box we'll filled in the centre was
laid, .s.. rs.f. ssg - #... ..-
And on ii a ring, Tor which Annie had pray ed
A solder in uniform stood by sled,
T"With bright, shiny runners, and all painted
red"
There were dogs, balls and horses, books
pie' sing to see,
And hirds OF all colors were perched in the
tree l'.& q
While Santa Claus, laughing, stood up in tn,
top est la..
AS if getting ready more presents to drop.
:, And as the fond father the picture surveyed
e He thought for his trouble he had amply
been paid, 49,
And he SAID TO himself, as he brushed off 6
tear s Et#ls h
"I'm happier tonight than I've been for'
year, rts ...f a
I've enjoyed more true pleasure than ever
What care l if bank stock falls ten percent
more srg@ HISS. GF afs
Hereafter I'll make it rule, believe
Tohave Santa Claus visit us each Christma
So thinking, he gently extinguished tn
, light E Ya
! And iripped down the tairs to retire for TIL
u night. ga. "a 5r
; As soon as the beams of the bright morning
Put the darkness to flight, and the stars, on,
d by one, aew
G Four little blue eyes out of sleep opened
wide,
; And a. the same moment the presents &C.
: Then out of their beds they sprang with 6
bound, bit T ea
And The very gifts prayed for were all o.
them found.
They laughed and they cried in their limo
1 cent glee, xgtg
J And shouted for papa" to come quick and
I What presents old Santa Clans brought il
the night,
r Dust the things that they wanted, and LEFT
before light ;S1|aHh - fiF
,'And now," added Annie, in a voice soft and
+ - low, vf /. se. iona. 80. :
e "You'I believe there's Santa Claus, papa,
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