Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-12-30
Christmas At Farmer HOWe'S.

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: "a Merry Christmas y Was it. tn,
NIGEL y-dressed chickens exclamation Of
, was II Josies the we'll to.do farmer
daughter, who brought the gift
All the fall pet Chicken" had gone
4 through farmer Howe,s grounds saying
"cut cut l know something nice. cut
cnt Some day, Mrs. Howe will put me
into that beautiful house, and | shall have
nothing to do but cat and grow fat, she's
a-going to dress me. and thea I'm going
to dear old Mrs. Gums. where Minnie
and Harry are, aud I'm never coming
back again. Cut !! cut cut ~
Every day." said Mrs. Howe 10 Mrs.
Gum, one morning last autumn, "Pet goes
around saying these very words
So, when the cheerful rap and the
Merry Christmas" with milk for a
plum padding and chicken all nicely
dressed, appeared in Mrs. Gums neat
kitchen, that worthy lady knew that Pets
GROWING wish was realized.
"What a beautyw said Harry to his
grandma. '"Will you cook it Tomorrow
and shall | have drum-stick and wee
bit of the breast meat 2" Hf'
''Fie, Harry" said Minnie, who was
twenty months his senior "any part of
that chicken will be nice, and besides,
grandma will choose her own time and her
own manner of dividing and approprating
it. Come, brother, and help TO stone these
raisins." m t1d ;s a-a1
But Josie has raped at another door,
and this time it is the good pastors. "Is
Mrs. Aiusle in? Mother has sent her
this pair of chickens, with her respects.
She wishes you Merry Christmas" as
Mrs. Ainsle appeared, 'and Mr.. Ainslie
the same" lt-
"Ihank your mother for us both, " said
Mrs. Ainsie. They are perfect beauties.
Give my love to her and tell her we shall
think of her while eating the delicious
birds. Her poultry is always mystery,
it is SO picc."
Josie stopped next at the door of two
aged people. She did not wait to rap,
for the old gentleman was deaf and the
old lady qniie lame.
She stepped into the room, bearing nlce-
ly-rcasted fowl, still warn, which she
quietly deposited upon the table, while
James, her oldest brother, followd with
a basket. in which were slowed plum.pud
ding, biscuit, cooked vegetables, cranber
ry sauce, apples, and a jug of cream.
When all had been placed upon the table
and the door closed the aged pair looked
at each other with moist eyes. The
good Lord does more than he promises
exclaimed Mr. Woodbridge. This nice
Christmas, and VIC have not moved pin.
Even to old age will | carry you and to
boar hairs. Why, mother, rcan't keep
the tears back, no how | can: keep the
words back ;"and right there he thanked
The Lord that he could once more celebrate
the Saviour's birthday in manner bc6t
ting insome degree SO great an event.
He lhanked the Lord of light and glory
for coming to the earth. He prayed for
blessings on the kind heart which had
spread such feast before him, and then
1ryed the petition, "May she not fail to
,it down and eat at the marriage supper
of the lamb aas l9isI9A efa
After few more visits, Josie and her
brother rcined up. before. the old farm
,ouse, every part Of which was illumina-
ed. Merry and gladstone steps fitted to
ind fro, glad songs pealed out from hap
oy hearts, for all was mirth and joyfulness-
"How young grandpa looks. said lit.
lie Fred, the eldest Of three grand-chil-
lren W
Grandpa Is very happy" said his man.
ma. "He is happy because we have
,ome, and then he is happy because Of
The great gift, the wonderful gift of Gods