Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1877-12-29

Maria sad freddy ami Sissy Weie
wai1ing in the Kitchen
True enough, it was nine O'Clock !:
so Mrs. Cnristy told papa he must
either keep grandma company at
home or spare herself and children |
a little while.
Bring in your new friends, Kim,
said MIR. Christy, 'and give them |
some break fast, while | am making
up NY mind
Not quite yet. papa said his wife.
Maria and | must give them some
new things we were busy getting to-
gether when you were asleep last
night then we will bring them in
and have something warm for them.
But you and | had better creep away
and leave tho children to entertain
them
All right, said Mr.. Christy. Il
would not for the world dispute the
wisdom OF woman who owns such
handsome fur cloak
Mamma only shook her finger at
him and went out.
a dress of Puggie's, with one tuck
let down, fitted Sissie to charm
and Teddy came out blooming,
Maria said, i'll new suit, purchased
expressly tor him. When they were
arrayed in their new clothing, Mrs.
Christv usbered them into the dim
ing-room, and left them, telling the
children to see that they had good
breakfast, while she dressed to go
out.
1t was a long, cold walk tothe out
skirts OF the city, whore Teddy led
his new friends. Grandma had
nindly offered TO help Maria, who
seemed very anxious to joln the
party, and who now brought up the
| rear, with Iargc basket on her arm.
| They reached the house At last-a
large. .oid-tashioncd wooden building,
which had, doubtless, once been an
elegant mansion. Every room was
full; and, rs Teddy said. their rooms
were at the top. The children $
| father WAS nowhere to be seen. He
had gone with some friends to ii
| shooting match, and, AS usual, the
| little ones were lett TO themselves,
The room where Chirkery lived
opened from the same hall, aud there
Teddy led his party. 1t was large,
square room, " th four windows ana
two Old-fashioncd closets, and Mrs.
! Christy WAS glad to see the poor III.
valid could get the sun.
Teddy's only Introduction was;
Here's some company, Daddy. Come
to bring YOU Merry Christmas
Yes said Sissy, piping i'll heT
ilitilc sharp notes, before Mrs. Christy
could do mere than shake hands witt
the sick man. Aud | have got 8
Christmas just like folks. Sec, Dad
~ ,H;,,,
'',,i ,i,. or, sud;r, such ,
III gao '"'H "'c Au"'" ,ue" .
",,. s%"u .,i'"", Ma"i ,,o"n | ch;Idren and
,,,.,,. cat,
~ s,a '' "I.,,. "I.;e ,J,,n v chair n,
W.. I"',S., 80 ,s''.oI u,i,h ,nn o,,
'he 10" pc"' n"u '"'n ~. 49," ,' ,o,,,,[
,nAi 80 s1i', sIT'H ,'n H'" ali III. i,nuhIos a.
h',h,ti. ,,'..na nI' han az 60. xa,r.
T.hIr bod ,aken Kim and Puggi
ia h,s ,.,n,n and was showing tneu
' a, r,nu.n which came out of
PC nio 80 annr when the chil,
,noI" "a',a, :, .,,', wan, ,hrnuyh \ srrie
-, ,r'oi., n;,h whaIrh,nc lied nk
Va ,,. ,t,a,. ,n ,h,nh TetJv oay. j
,.,,, ,.r,n,hs ,,J II .or.alrd An aC
'',n. .;.,,, 80 h;s furnv 6t,l
,,.h;s,ia
Jim is smart enough said Teddy
whom his ne, had gone through u,
rho tricks nn knew .but he ducsn
iii, father Ua never comes on
wheu father. here
Il While the children were still bus
. a heavy stem was heard on the stairs
: Jim. the little mouse, ran back in hi
1 hole Sissy cnuubt hold of Teddy
t haud. and Kim waited to see wins
would come next.
t is it up hcre?' said loud voice
.Nrs. SIR. please REPLIED Maria.
: Teddy at once ran and opened tn
e door. Two meu were in the hal
f. way holding part of a bedsteal
e while Msria was telling them wher
In briuu it,
h Mrs. Chrjsty said few words
c q low ton. to the men. and very 500
$ 1hcv entered the sick mans HON
: "a 0uietIy A. possible.
o .Wherc wnuId Won lik. rs to d.
g ,h. head. Mr.. Douybertv q aske
Il Mrs. Chris,y of the Invalid.
e Whatever the lady likes pleases m
K Mann, r.niird the old man. addin!
a uubor his breath. .Im not sure
oil whi,h.r i,'s awake or ssleeep
v am and ,hn uirI viii no crazrd i,
II ,;r.i,
/, Jrn,ar tho diracti,u nj Nrs Chri
!. ~ thc me-, made short work
a ;,,t;,,, ,ho u,.u h.I IN ,raar -,
/. hn,l, kindly waii.d To plve the no,
Il f.llow -. bf,, when MIR, Christy q,
e Mari, had made il neatly with IL
IL well.oired sheets and the war
V h,,urets which tho lady had ke
/ baf,ra the fire
l. II was t,uchiuu +, see the thl
% ,,r;utlod t,re shine with DELIGHT
.d hi. beInless ,iuhs wer, carefully la
on the soft, comfortable bed.
+. gave one quick glance from Il
~ window, saw the tops of the trr
and bit of blue sky, aud then eai
id with great effort to hide his fee
er jugs: If il is not heaven ye''
ic drought me to ma'an, it must be I
n very ucXt door
n Merry Christmas. Daddy Doug
erty, Merry Christmas = shout
20 Teddy. running in, followed By /
n either children
u, .Wty don't you speak to us sa
or Sissy, reaching up and touching I
i, old IHan's face.
II nj jlst tongne-'leh WIN ali u
IA tegance, sald the ola man, Trying
a) smlie
rs hrs.ChrIsty wisely sent the chiIar !
a away, with the exception OF IedC