Connecticut western news., 1875-12-17

.Kitty's Christmas Eve.

Christmas is really coming, ... And Santa Claus out tonight
 Even the winds are happy, ..: Tossing the flakes 80 white, .-- Of the beautiful, beautiful snow storm
 Come quick to the window and see l know you are only dolly, . But then you can look with me, t' And we'll wonder if, up in heaven, ... The angels have stockings to fill, And whether good Santa Claus fills them,
 As they lie, in their cribs so still. De you think they use clouds for their pillow And, instead of candle, star.2 l am sure would like to go up there,
 If it wasn't so very far! 1 But papa and mamma would be lonely,
 And Carlo. and Pussy, and you Q, you dear, darling dolly, Icouldn'tI
 You're love in your mantle 50 new; But then, you must take it of now, dear
 And lie in your snug little bed l will slip off your pretty silk stockings,
 And hang them right here at your head; Then I'll go to the chimney corner,
 And call up to Santa Claus there, .- To bring you huff, and g bonnet,
 And ribbon to tie in your hair. ,..,, [Simgs.l ~7 ao.,.rt~l el1',-'. p. | {" So sleep, sleep, sleep, little dolly, Santa Claus always is kind; r-. Sleep, sleep, sleep little dolly, Santa Claus rides on the wind Sleep, sleep, sleep, little dolly,
 Sleep till the black hours break;
 Sleep, sleep, sleep, little dolly, =. And never. till morning, wake" There I've pulled the wire of her eyelids, And dolly is fast asleep $. When Santa Claus comes in the nighttime She won't even get peep; .f.' But there isnta spring to my own eyes, Nor wire for mamma to pull, Nor bit of need for my sleeping,
 For tomorrow is no more school So I'll jump into bed, and cover My eyes which are wide awake, And when Santa Claus comes down the chimney look at his things I'll take; And then if his face is gentle,
 And the way is all clear and right, I'll steal while he isn't thinking, .,. And kiss him with all my might. But haven't yet prayed to the Savior, Te ask him "my soul to keep;" ..- Yes, I'll pray but, instead of Il lay me-" Please don't let me go to sleep! IF. For want to see Kriss with his candies, And his pack that is full to the brim And I'm sure that my prayer will be answered, So I'll sing him my new Christmas hymn. I'll sing it over and over, To fill up the long, long time, '' '4 Till hear the tramp of the reindeer, And the bells with their merry chime. - Oh, how could ever sleep through it, And only of Santa, Claus, ,dream?' s1E But I'm tired, 50 I'll just begin it, ve ,} That dear little Christmas hymn. -Sj,sGs. ,,,-. ......- ..a .,.... Jesus, the blessed Child. king, ".
 With beautiful Christmas tree,
 Has come to the earth from heaven,
 And the gifts of His love are free
 To the poorest child in the kingdom
 To you. little stranger, and me-
 "Jesus, the blessed Child king, t: .- s- Holds flowers in His loving hand, '. And the fragrance ise scattered around
 All over the widespread land
 His service is sweet and easy,
 To love is His own command.
 ''Jesus. the blessed Child-king,
 Has stars in His tree, to light
 Tho way of the little pilgrims
 To heaven "-
 Is Kriss in sight7
 But no, l am only dreaming;
 I dream, dream " *t- Good might. '.-8= '.'' .''' --Mary 8. Dodge. .. .-.....t..... ..i li.. z .-s1. |