The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-12-30
FROM the Young Catholic.I
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

$;ster Kitty had left their little stockings
Banging. Visions of dolls and games, and
books and candies passed through her mind
'aa she climbed upon o chair to reach her
stockipg and the large bundles lying near.
"A shade Of disappointment passed across
Maeeie's face, as bundle after bundle was
opened, and the stocking unpacked, and
she saw candies and apples and nuts, and
books and toys, bnt no great, big dolly, as
abe had wished.
al would rather have big dolly than
all these" said Maggie, with a sigh, which
strapge Santa Claus didn't leave me one,
for he must have known how I wanted it, u
continued Maggie. just then she caught
sight of q little haxen curl protruding from
a bundle placed near her younger sister
Kitty's stocking.
"That must be dolly! I'll just take a
look" said Maggie, and, as she spoke, she
Quietly placed the chair near the other end
81 the mantel, and climbed up to reach the
bundle.
Sure enough it was dolly, and beauti-
8ul one, too-not quite 80 large as Maggie
bad wished for, bat it had real hair, and
large blue eyes which opened and shut, and
euch beautiful dress, and a wide silk
Fash, and real shoes.
All this Maggie saw at q glance, and
1hen came the thought that Santa Claus had
&iveR it to her sister.
"What does such little girl want of such
d splendid dolly She would be just as
veil pleased with this beautiful village"
laid Maggie, as she looked at the box of
:rees and houses. "snpposing 1 change,
hnd give her the village and keep the dolly;
nobody but Santa Claus would know it, and
perhaps Kitty would like the village better.
But would it be right Z" Maggie hesitated
kor moment. 81 don't believe Santa Claus
sould care" Maggie said as abe hastily
r h. I'D
ID neatly, and laid it in the place from which
he had taken the doll.
SHOW delighted Kitty will be to have
Ieach beautiful village" she said then,
Ehthering the doll and bundles and candies
Ia her arms, che ran on tiptoe back to her
BED, and got into it as quietly as possible.
L Soon after Kitty started up and said, sis
Oh, what beautiful dell Pm going to
zee what he has brought me-"
+ Kitty was gone but few moments and
Shen came back, bringing her stocking and
bundles, and jumped into bed with Maggie;
AAnd there they sat, laughing aud talking,
when their mamma and papa came to wish
chem Merry Christmas.
'sI don't got no dolly, like Maggie!" ex-
|claimed little Kitty, after she had looked
all over her presents "I got only old will
|lages and games and candy"
"Why, that's beautiful village" said
Maggie,
The dolly, if you like it 80 much" said
Kitty.
ooh; that wouldn't be right, for Santa
CLANS @" gave me the dolly, Maggie
Vas about to add, but she thought at that
moment how she had taken the dolly fIom
Kitty, and she could not say it.
Mamma, why didn't Santa Claus give me
y dolly, too asked Kitty. ~ 'spected he
would, and Msggie's got such beauty"
Are you sure Santa Claus left it for you,
Maggie I" asked her mother.
81 "Why, you see, mamma, l won't first and
Tot my things that Santa Claus gave me ;
Ind when Kitty saw my dolly, she just
wanted it," answered Maggie but she was
Father confused, and her eyes were cast
down; then, turning to Kitty, she said,
f'Santa Claus DON'T give every body the
bame kind of toys; Kitty"
Somehow, Maggie did not enjoy the doll
nearly as much as she had thought she
gould, and every time che saw Kitty look
hg at her so wistfully, it made her feel
Unhappy. After while she could stand
s. no longer so che put the doll to sleep
"a little bedstead in one corner Of the
room.
s'I guess Kitty will forget about it pretty
said Maggie, aud, to help her forget
Maggie proposed they should play with
He games.
81 don't like games or villages" SAID
kitty, ''let's play with the dolly; let me
ay with it all alone; will be 80 careful"
Maggie did not like to give up the doll
60 her sister, yet che felt guilty If she play.
with it herself, and there was no nae of
eeping the dolly in bed all Christmas day;
a at Last, though rather reluctantly, che
lowed Kitty to play with the doll.
For a while Maggie watched Kitty at her
by; her eyes fairly sparkled, and she
aemed perfectly happy as she put dolly to
bed and took her up, and talked to her ae
shough she was q real live baby.
81 must givei it back to her." said Maggie,
~ can never enjoy it any more it belongs
70 Kitty, and not to me. / am very sorry
took it this morning; it has spoilt my
hristmas. 1 will give it back to her at
Ice. Kitty would you like to Lave dolly ."
ked Maggie.
Why, rs got her," answered Kitty.
"BGt to have her to keep for good 2" in
hired Maggie.
Railways forever never give her back
y you any more 7" exclaimed Kitty, jump
& to her feet; do you mean it Z"
Yes, Kitty, the dolly is yours, ard I'm