Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-12-22
For the Bellows Falls Times,
Santa Claus House.

Santa Sidus HOUSE,
boy and a girl, with black pussy cat
On the eve before Christmas, together sat.
Together they sat, where the freight shone
To locate the house that is Santa Claus own.
The black pussy cat, far famed for ratter,
as calling to mind the tone and the matter
OF gobbers last speech, when he made up his mind,
Poor fellow, to leave all his kindred behind.
= Oh, foolish young turk!" thought the cat with
grin.
Conceit was your name and great pride was your
Then pussy looked mp, for some one had spoken.
Katie, her mistress. the silence had broken.
His carriage. guess is a golden balloon;
For though l listened until morning last year.
No sound could be heard and you know he stopped
here.
Oh. mol" said the boy. Where the polar bears
Good Santa Claus lives in palace of snow
Pray how did you get that balloon in your head
Have you forgotten his fine reindeer and sled
Pa has his picture iIis stout little form,
In buffalo coat riding fast through storm.
With little fur cap tied down on bis head.
But Kate. be ashamed Of the things you have said,
% he live in the moon where the wicked man went,
VINO worked upon Sunday, and did not repent!
For guesses like thai, there is not an excuse.
lis needless to say that Kate and her brother,
Grew angry and cross and scolded each other.
FOR when young man calls his sister goose,
That sister is apt to let temper run loose.
Said Katie to Ben. You're very bad boy ~.
Shut up you bad boyi if good Santa Claus knew
How hateful you are, he'd bring nothing TO you "
Then Ben left the hearth for the windows broad
To hush the dispute and look out at the street,
And having bestowed one long look of disdain.
lie pressed his warm nose to the cold window pane.
He looked in the street but oh wonderful sightl
Did fairy or elf stand without in the night
Did fairy or elf hold glass to the eyes.
Which young Bennie rubbed in bewildered sur
1t was not the street. for the walk had turned
To cozy room where bright fire burned,
And small hands outstretched toward the fires
bright glow.
Apparently settled for very sound sleep.
Forgetting his wrath. Bennie screamed with de-
Awoke the old cat and gave Katie fright
He jumped from his seat. cried "'Tis Santa Claus
And dear Santa Claus lies as still as mouse
Upon the stone hearth. he is taking his nap
He's got on his coat and his little fur cap
Kneeling beside him. in the bright freight,
Is the darlingest, cunningest, smallest mite.
The tlniest lady you've seen in your life,
And | am quite sure she is Santa Claus wife"
katie's eyes grew big, and her cheeks very pale,
As she list, with awe to Ben's wonderful tale;
But when he urged her. Come and look at the
sight "
She seized bis jacket and cried, holding him tight.
+" oh Bennie. dear Ben what are you aboutl
will not go there, for dare not look out.
Though Santas asleep Mrs Santa's awake.
And mayb will see you the next look you take.
If she tells Santa that we have been peeking
No toys will be left. Hark mamma is speaking :"
And dear mamma stood at the door of the hail.
And Upon the stairs, sounded papa's football.
Come Bennie Come Kate the supper is spread
Come eat 1t and then you must both 60 to bed.
When Santa Claus stops with his toys at the gate,
! ou must not be up my wee Bennie and Kate"
"I Ies mamma" said Kate. and down went her brown
eyes.
While Ben scratched his head and looked won
drously WISE
But when he sits up till lamplieht again,
fear he will scratch even harder, poor Benl
Bellows Falls. Dec. 18th. 1876.