Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-23


Bless papa, dear Jesus, and cause him to
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That Santa Clause loves US far better than
ho.
Don't let him got fretful aud angry again
AT dear brother Willie and Anuio, Ameup
Please Desus, 'ot Santa Taus tum down to.
night,
And bring us some presents boforo it is
light,
I want ho should dive mo nico little sod,
With bright, shiny runners, and all painted
yed,
A box full Of tapdy, book and toy,
Amen, and then Dcsus I'll bo good boy.'
Their prayers boing ended, they raised up
their heads,
And hearts light and cheerful again sought
their beds.
They were soon lost in slumbcr both poaco.
ful aud deep.
Aud with fairies in Dreamlaud were
roaming iu sleep.
Eight, nine, and tho little French clock had
struck ten,
Ere tho father had thought of his children
again
ho seems now to hear Annie's half sup-
PfCsScu signs,
And to SEQ tho big tears stand in WiIlie's
blue eyes.
1 was harsh with my dorliugs,' he mentally
said,
And should not have sout them so early to
bed,
But then was troubled my feciuys found
vent
For bank stock to-day has gono down ten
per cent,
but OF course, they've forge! their troubles
And that denied them tho thrice asked
for kiss;
but just to make suro I'll steal up to their
door,
fcr | ne7er spoke haroh to my darIiogs
before
So saying he softly ascendcd tho stairs,
And arrived at the door to hear both os
their prayers.
Ills Annie's 'biess papa draws fourth tho
big tears,
And Wilic's grave promises fall sweet on
his ear5.
Strange, strange, Id forgotcn,' said ho with
asigf,
How l lopgcd when child to have
Christmas draw nigh,
III otcnc for my harshncss,' no inwardly
said,
by answering their prayers ere sleep in
Then he ;nroed to tho Stairs and softly
went down,
Threw off velvet slippers and silk dressing
gown,
n md
the street,
a mli''on;irc facing the cold driving slvet,
Nor stopped he until hc bought every
th;ng,
From tho box full Of candy to the tiny
gold ring;
Indeed lie kept adding go much to his
store,
That tho Voriou9 presents ontnarlbcroj
scare.
Then hnmc:card be turncG with Lis ho!iasy
load,
Ard With Aunt Mnry's aid iu tho nu,scry
twas slowed;
Miss Dolly was seated beneath Pine tree;
Gy The side Of table spread ou. for I;cr
\ work box, well filed, in tho centre was
Laid,
And Gu it a ring, for which Annie had
prayed,
\ soldier in uniform stood by sled,
WIN bright shining runners, aud all
painted red
There were tails, dogs and horscs. books
pleasing TO see,
And birds Of all coors were pcrehcI in
The ;rec,
While Santa Clause; laughing, stood up in
the top,
As It getting ready more prcsoa, to drop.
Aud aB tho fond father the picture
surveyed,
He thought Of his trouble be had aa,ply
been paid,
And he snid to himself, as he brushed of
Im happier TO. night than I've been for
I've enjoyed moro true pleasure rhan ever
before;
What care if banl; stock falls ten per cent
more.
Hereafter IN make it a rule, believe,
10 ilavc SAINT, Claus visit Us each Christ
mas eve;
so thinking he gently cxtinguishcl the
light,
And tripred down the stairs to retro for
tie night.
As soon as the beams Of tho bright morning
sun
Put The darkness to fight, and the stars enc
by one,
-Four little blue eyes out Of sleep opened
wide,
and ct the same moment the presents es,
pied,
Then out Of their beds they sprans with
bound,