Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-12-23

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however, was enough, and now there
was NJ escape for the poor girl. In ar
instant the Bible in her hand, the wist
council OF her grandparents, the little
Christmas presents, Christmas itself
and father and mother, sisters and
brothers, were all forgotten, and she
could see OF think Of nothing else bu!
the beautiful palace toward which she
was now fastening with willing feet
As she drew near, she saw the wonder
ful picturesss on the garden walls, and
almost screamed with delight at the
sight of such pretty things as were
there portrayed, for she never dreamed
Of anything half SO fine. The gates
were wide open, ard just within them
there was company of wooden figures
so ineeniousiy constructed that they
looked ard could move exactly like
real persons. These were dressed in
various kinds Of costume; some res
presented ancient Greek and Roman
warriors. some Eastern sages, some
nodding Cinnamon, like those we
sometimes see in the windows of teas
shops: and there were a great many
others beside Aud all these figures
so gaily dressed were bowling down to
the ground. and with smiling faces
beckoned to Christabel to enter, as
J though she were some great princess.
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and delighted, however, with all the
strange sights that she could do moths
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dashing down the grand avenue leads
ing up 10 the castle party of knights
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