The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-12-25
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noon with little brother and our gov
eruoss, but now little brother Ii asleep
aud ! feel 80 lonely wonder Il
mama has company In the parlor yet
II she has not, may be she viii let mt
take ten with her this evening, Auu
at with her awhile in her room. lt Il
ChNStmds night, and do not feel like
going to sleep as early as usual"
Her sollloquy came to M end, as the
door opened, and her mother entered,
attired IN elegant evening COS tune.
care you alone, lcstellep she kindly
inquired, advancing across the ROOM,
the folds of her rich dress trailing along
the soft carpet.
Little brother Is asleep" Estelle de-
muTely replied, her eyes wandering
over her mothers elegant dress, and
comprehending ut n glance the mean
lug Of the elabOrate toilet r.. ..s
"Well, my child, you can take tea
with your goverHess, and you had bet
ter retire soon after, tor | Will be- gone
until Il late hour tonight, There is to
be II celebrated performer at the opera
Tonight and there viii be crowded
house, no doubt, SO | have taken tea,
and have prepared to 90 earlier than
usual, to avoid the rush GOOD night
now, my daughter" and the stately
mother stopped aud kissed the little
glrl, then turned 10 leave the room.
"Has father come YETI" EsteIle asked,
her lips quiyerng with disappomI-
ment, a trown ruilled the mothers
smooth forehead
"Why do you ask me such foolish
questlons9n she said impatientIy "Hou
know Hierarchy comes before eleven,
and 90 not profess to keep myself III
formed regarding his movements. /
am going to the opera Win n party
OF friends who will soon cali for me-"
Then in milder tones size ADDED, "Do
not situp too hate, dcmip aud with n
careless kiss lett the little girl alone.
AS the lady left the house with her
friend, the tea-bell sounded, and rs
.telle Jolaed her g0vernvss at tie DE,
After the meal was ended, the two re-
turned to the sleapin g,apititmcut, anu
the goyerness, taking II Volume OF ror
nance in her hand, seated herself nea-
the fire and,bcgan reading, mmlndtul
OF the little girl. who had wthdrawn
to window, and stood looking out
her bosom heaving with suppressed
tears, her heart yearning for love ana
sympathy. as
The room WAS heated to II warm,
pleasant Temperature and While she
looked out ut the little stars in tie
quiet sky, and the kindly face of the
radient moon, she felt aca m, happy
mood stealing over her. Her disnp-
rointmeut aud troube We're soon lur-
gotten; nor was she at all Startled to
hear her name called IN u low, musical
voice at her side. she turned her race
at the sound and beiell the iurnFoi It
beautiful lady, who hal nois plessIy APP
preached the chair.
f"Cone, 90 with ime, nay LITTLE
girl" The lady sald, and, if
you wish, we viii see Ia what
manner many persons are FponJ-
ing their Christmas night
lsstelle Instantly felt desire to 90 !;
and as tho lovely lady spoke SO kindly
she could notretuse to accompany her.
She rose and placing her little hand IN
the lady's, the two passed lInnoticed
from the room and left the house.
rhey walked through one lighted
street after another, and finally found
the suburbs of the city, upon road
leading into the country.
~ would first have you see how this
night is being spent in q comfortable
lnrm-house,n said the lady after they
had walked a while in silence. Even
AS she spok the outlines OF q pleasant
farmhouse, surrounded with broad
fields were distinctly seen spreading
ont before them. I'VE will not IN
trude ourselves upon the family group"
said the lady, "but we can take sur
vey of the family sitting-ro0m through
the blinds of a window, and can judge
thereby the manner in which they are
enjoying themselves on CHRISTMAS
night" E N
She drew Estelle up to the window,
and looking through the blinds the
two saw n picture of cosy home com
fort within. a fire Of hickory logs
was burning brightly in the wide fire
place around which were gathered the
family group-lather, mother, an aged
grandmother andtiyc children, Tiers
was y 'mlVN ~ Wants and prapd.
hooI, Hmu Wy o.+pd IN c,nncio,s arm
mosner ,wgtu sr" W. nrn,,n Was drawr
CHRIS, "hu i'ea' olio tdSinimp, frnits nnr
nuts of different kinds, with whlcl
tney fesale ,t tnetiuise ;hristmns Story
ing 10 an nue. ,,; I''i"S and oynr nj
rom We sa"'' ,;att If thn brichtI,
neaIn i, iI ie,,,, rs i,,non tho mantle
OuinlsheG amp upon t ,a,,, stnrv xva,
Aaer the ttuup,UVn ,e,,na H. an in
ellueu .ne pn,.os &c t ~ M, d.seek afta,
tefeftlhg haiiie Y, y ,nt;r narents ooo,
VIZ 'is,,t ~ 'iy otIrsd No tlpeh Fsfene hat
night ana re'ire no 10 i i,te,ostcd in IN,
become very illucil ihsei eaeeu ~ n '"'