Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-01-03
WHOLE NO. 100.


table, where the four dolls were already
seated.
Unfortunately this pleasure was not
repeated as often as the little girls would
have desired; not that the good Gather
inc was unwilling to let them cook
again ID her kitchen, for she never re-
fused them a favor. But the poor girl
was obliged to go away to the next town
to see her mother, who was at the point
of death, and wished TO see her daughter
once more. They all missed her very
much, especially Julia, whose nurse she
had been when she was little baby
However, thanks to the society of her
young companions. the first days of De-
cember passed away quickly and pleas
antly for her. Good tidings were soon
received from Catherine: Julia did not
let single day go by without praying
to God to take care of her-and our
Heavenly Father, who listens to the
prayers of little children, answered
those of good little Julia The mother
of Catherine was saved, and she wrote
to say that she would return early in
January. =efs, i.,,,
Finally, that month drew near so
anxiously looked for by the children,
not only for the gifts that it brings
them, but still more for the opportunity
they have to show love and gratitude to
their parents, for all their care of them.
The night before New Years Day, the
four little friends were sitting together
talking of their hopes and plans for the
morrow. Each had prepared present
for her parents. Marie had made a
pretty mat of black canvas, on which
were embroidered in gold and steel
beads the words, "Happy New Year,
Papa-Happy New Year, Mamma
T,,1su h<Ah hod aadf 10
well, had finished the profile of head
of Diana. Denise had knit in colored
worsted two pairs of slippers for her
father and mother. Even little Emma,
hearing the others talk so much of their
projects. wished to emulate them, and
had made for her mother a very pretty
ring of white and blue beads strung ON
horse-hair--a little small, it is true, be-
cause she had not taken the measure of
her mothers finger, but this did not
cause the offering to be received with
less pleasure. i 81.
The conversation of the young people
turned on the presents that they would
like to receive in exchange, and each put
on her wishing-cap. Marie, who loved
to read, said, "Oh, would like to have
little library, all to myself, filled with
my favorite bookshelf me see, there's
THE Children's Friend,' and the little
Rose Series and the Young Christian
and ever so many other books that 1
want"
"For my part" said Julia, 81 would
like nice pen-knife to trim my pencils
with, some paint brushes, some little
colors on. Oh! you would then see
how many beautiful pictures I'd make
for you" a1-si
- NH ro6 in Ss,ln ,olf
of nothing but her doll, sswould rather
have needle-case full Of needles. box
of pins, a pair of sharp, pointed scis-
sors, and a new thimble, for mine is too
small for me-" .u.--
"Well," said little Emma, 81 don't
care for any of these things. I'D like
box of chocolate drops with cream in
side, or box of sugar plums, and"
'sOh. the little glutton 70 cried the
others, laughing; "she thinks of moth
ing but eating"
'sStop, STOP" said Emma, anxious to
defend herself from such a charge. "If
l had any of these goodies, do you think
that would eat them all myself? No,
I'd give some of them to you, for when
you have any, you always share them
with me-"
sob, that's good, generous little
GIRL" exclaimed the three girls, in the
same breath, and they ran 70 kiss Emma,
who, pleased at this praise, began to
jump and dance about the room.
The late hour warned the little people
that 1t was bed time. Before retiring,
they embraced each other, their little
hearts beating at the thought of the joy
they would feel the next morning in Of
fering their parents the presents they
had prepared for them; and each hav-
ing prayed to God to guide her in the
right way, slept sweetly. .-..s f5e tl
New Years Day dawned, and sure
had desired. The tenderest caresses
were the reward of the efforts of the
little girls to please their good parents.
Tho latter had also made their prepara-
tions in secret, and as if they had
guessed the wishes of the children, each
little girl found herself in possession of
the gilt she had most coveted. Let my
young readers imagine the joy of Marie
In receiving beautiful mahogany book
case, filled with the books that she most
loved, besides many others that she had
not yet read. It had two glass doors to
preserve the books from the dust and
flies, and her father, giving her the key,
begged her not to lose it, and to begin
early to cultivate orderly habits. Her
kind mothers present was pretty blue
and black flannel saque to wear to
church or to walk in, in cold weather;
as for bon-bons and other knick-knacks,
Mary had a plenty, for everybody in the
house remembered on this day the little
girl who was always so polite and good
humored. fs4
The present that Julia received suited
her equally as well. Her father, who
wished to encourage the talent she
showed for drawing and painting, gave
her large box of colors containing not
only knife, but pencils of all sizes,
crayons, porcelain palette and great
quantity of white drawing paper; so
that she could make as many pictures as
she chose. This gift was more suitable
for grown person than little girl of
seyaa years, and probably Julia would
noshavc been entirely satisfied had it
| beel. the only one; but a lady, whose
portrait her father was painting, sent her
another--a charming plaything, and
entirely in accorels nee with the tastes of
the little housekeeper. 1t was one of
those wonderful toy kitchens, furnished
with all the necessary utensils, which
are the delight of French children
This kitchen was the most complete that
had ever been seen. There was a real
little stove with several holes aud graf
ing; on the walls wa<e hung rows OF
sauce-pans with lids, from the largest to
the smallest; on the shelves below were
ranged little copper kettles, small
Dutch oven and spit, and a little pud-
ding bowl. Then in one corner was
fountain, from which the water flowed
by means of spout, where the dishes
could be washed, and hanging on the
wall near by, between a gridiron and a
ladle, was nice little pan, in which TO
cock an omelette. The sight of this lit
tie utensil that she had always desired,
caused Julia to sigh, for it recalled to
her the prolonged absence oi good Gath
crime, who had promised to teach her
how to make an omelette for the next
dolls dinner that she would have with
her little comrades.
As for Denise, who loved to sew. and
was constantly losing needles, she was
| over-joyed when her mother presented
her with a handsome work-hox filed
with all the articles necessary for needle
work. A little pearl thimhlc with q
gold rim, and pretty pair of scissors, a
steel bodkin, and u pearl case like the
thimble, full of needles of every size
There was also a pin-cushion stuck fun
| of pins, an emery bag like n big straw