Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1877-12-29
The boy's ewes sparkled.

by the fire
But, Teddy, if could help yon,
if this little boy and girl of mine,
and Maria, aud all my good people,
who are never so happy as when
making others happy, should do
little, what would it all make for
Chickcry?'
we might try it, marin. Chick
cry's old man says it's Titles that
grow to bigs when get two cents
tor CARRYING up the coal
ON ! wont we buy her the tele-
graph-bcd? Won't we, won't we?'
shouted Sissy, forgetting for the
moment that she was IN strange
place.
Perhaps So said Mrs. Christy,
smiling, when we have all counted
our pennies. Now, Teddy. Maria
has some supper put up for you,
and Tomorrow, if you will call in
the morning early, we will see what
eau be done for Chickery. 1t is
Christmas, remember
Please marm,' said the bov as
he turned away, she will have |
10" cars to clean all the same ;
".'S ga she Will be gone i'll
the morning until noon, could 70 |
| minds her old man, before she comes |
| to dinner =
Come around here by nine in the |
morning, Teddy, and bring !ittIe
Sissy. IL shall ali be as you wish. We
VIII hurry back to Chickery's father.
i don't think | ever could wear
such shoes said Pug.ie, rs the little
hand-cart and It's owners went our OF
| the yard.
Poor little Sissy said Mrs. Chris
~. No mother, and poor, mIsera-
Die father, fear
But they have Chickery, Mamml
aud she must &c good
us, dcYr, We all have somebody
or something to love uI. Gou never
leaves asquite alone. But come with
me now, uears. Put 0u your WRAPS,
and we will 90 out to see the Christ
mas windows and get u few last
things. That will be better han
gong to bed and waiting for Santa
Claus.
Kun and Puggie started off. nearly
wild with delight. The windows in
many OF the stores were already
lighted, and in several ofthem a huge
Santa Claus was dressed up aud
each taken silver onartsr ~ fu frn,n o' ,h,;, "nr
little iron hank. f., Inv sn,nn,l,i,,',
for Teddv and ,,ssy. Will, ,,,'.,,,i,
WIN n.d heard nnIy a.i;,,i. I'. -, |''n.ia' "ni'n'
cry, story. y,vr Mrs rn,I.,S ,,,,,
,tnIl,r. tor m. ,,'...v. ,,r, W." w.,
lady nas.eJ down ths .,r.., WIZ
her bsupy children. .In,,n,nu av,.ru
now and then +, slow ,n,.,1 .',,n,.
beau,,fuI window vnu rnmIt sn,
,,,',,,l,, ,,,, La, 49," ,ou," sue
rira.sn, r," I''' "o' '"''''''' was very
iii h,d fow tuu,r.,s ,,-,i,,
-he s,,d Io h.r.,.rI .,1,,w r,'..,
could m,te b.nn\ """y
Rr.vn l,,,I. roa S, u,,a
5rnamnd ,hst hsr s''r', -, I,rn ,'n,'t n,'t
.,mn.In, w.. hnrnnt ,rir,. "
,,n. ru,.vy Inn, l,., nyn r;IP,i I,-if ,,,'.,
the ten dollar ban IN one c,rna, nr
her pockctbook had been saved Iittl..
by httie To purchase Two hook. .h,.
had long desired to own II h,a
cost her a It'll. when she drew il
from It, niii;,g.plac.. Rut tho naxt
moment she sa:t to herself.
ON. well ther. ls the uub,ic
library to visit; and perbans arntner
wear can nave Them as The ch,IIrnn
SAY, all nv very own,
Come, pets,' said Mrs. Christy.
we will 60 in here aud choose some
thin. for Sissy
Every one seemed to know the
lady and, busy As they all were, the
proprietor himself came forward to
shake hands and serve her.
a little forgotten shonpiup Mr.
Arnoid, said she. Have you some
building blocks, with letters on
them 2
Yes, plenty of them, all prices.
, This way, Mrs. Christy.'
Il want Il good set for little moth
eriess girl, she said. Il am afraid we
cant afford very choice one
kim and PuggIe looked at each
other aud whispered We've only
fifty cents"
, Here are some good ones worth q
! dollsr, said Mr.. Arnold. III YOU
want them for one Of YOUR charity
o people, Ms. Christy. let me give
something on it, and you shall have
| them for seventy five.
: You are very good replied thc
lady, with little laugh one get,
40 terribly poor about Cnristmas
!, Eve
Indeed thoy do repIic,t Mr..
! Arnold If they ARE all like nv y,f.
!, aud Yourself. Sho ha. bern hatino
since early morning. in order 10 scnr
, twenty poor fymilics each a nie ,ur
= = q small loaf OF Christmas cake,
Quite like her said Mrs. Christy
Now Will you show me some stron,
q sleds p
Certainly. This WAY nlease
Il Master Kim. you cannot have use,
Il up last years beauty so sooul
- No, sir. The North Star is a
good as new
l. mrs. Christy told the gentleman a
e, Drlehy ae she could The story o
IS Chlckery anu the children. Mr.
hrnold, VINO hau large family o
1t ,ri,h ;,h Hi Hn'n n'"isel' iisteneu ehSer'y
.S ,'.n ,Aoe 'u', SF,ni'Atny
I. 49, ny uea, iauy' ne sa,u
" no nau hhisiieu, must u'l
1t III! INV sour 'ittie PIE. di'
II On "oui Hso 'hht "oulu no
n.,., t,,a,, t,. ,'".e !" any one ior
r; .,,',. go" 1a''Ii Gu upon na,'y 'or 1--WE
~ tics. If n ion Of co.I ,you,d hsi,
thrs. ueonie vo,, sh,lI hav. =,
" There Is coal. .Jes,nr do,yn.t,,y,
=" who owes me n pood ann and 7 vii
~ write au ordcr fnr vou