National Republican., 1880-12-25

How Katie and Teddy were finally dressed by the
united efforts of the Jcrnyn family need not be
told
Nor need their bcwildcrmcnt upon descending
to the dning.room be more than referred TO. Sur
fee It to say that every additional step they took
throughout the remainder ofthe day led TO new
surprises.
The tubc-thc ilrs, real one they had ever sat
down to--was a marvel II fairly groancd beneath
the load of slycrand chino-hr the Jcrmyns were
rich--sct upon 1t.
When all were seated and after everything had
been put in readiness, Il door was thrown open
and in came the turkey.
Teddy who sat by hi, sisters side, saw 1t. For
getnll of where he was, of everything but the rich
feast he saw in prospect he sproig from his chair
and guyc u whoop that made the very dishes rattle.
Katie tried to stop him by putting her hand over
his mouth, but her efforts were perfectly useless.
"look at IT, "hc cricd'' q real turkey Hnrfay
for Santa Claus aud Christmas, and everything.
Hurrny ror everybody"
How long he might have continued no one can
tell for behind the ilrst turkey another not q
whit smaller
This second advent rendered Teddy spOcchless.
He slid quietly into his scat completely overcome.
The Doctor laughed until the tears camc. Sodld
his wife. so did Tom, and Susie, aud Jessie, and
Charlie.
The well trained servants LETT the room with a
broad grin upon their fnces, returning quickly
with the remainder the feast.
Never before had such dinner been seen In the
Jernyn mansion, or, for that matter, anywhere
else. Everybody ate, and ate, and ate until the
last one could hold not one bit more.
Then came desscrt-pudding, pics, cake by the
plateful.
Aiterward nuts, rasins apples, oranges aud
coffee.
By the time the repast was finished II was jaie TO
say that every one felt satished-unless It was
Teddy, who whispered to his sister: say, Katie,
wish was mile long inside"
By the time the things had been all cleared away
darkness came. and servant lighted the gas
throughout the house.
Every body was happy, and Katie ana TcddiG
were In ecstacies Of delight They both folt as II
they had reached the end of the road to enjoy
ment; but 1t was not so. The crowning pleasure
was yet TO be experienced.
While they were seated around the table with
the other children, engaged In playing various in
nocent games, the folding doors separating them
from the parlor were swung back, and there,
right before their enraptured vision. dazzling their
senses with It's magNifcencc and splendog. lowered
gigantic tree, Its branches ihirly bent to breaking
by the weight of good things placed upoa them
Colored tapcrs all alight sent q thousand golden
CLEANS through the dark foliage.
Whatever any ono wished for was there.
Teddy doubled up his fist and gave him elf two
three good thwaCks TO assure himself If he were
| really awake. II was worth q mint of money "a
see him perform. lie was circus, a menagcre
| and minstrel show all in one, It only required
n crowd of ragged little street Arabs and police.
man by his side to turn him into full brass band
| As 1t was, he made noise enough for Fourth of
July celebration. Katie tried to quiet him, but
after several attempts gave up the task rs hope
| less
Mrs. Jcrmyn went to the plano and played some
| lively airs Ted meantime keeping accompaniment
| with feet and hands.
Finally enjoyment could go no further. The
young people were getting tired and sleepy.
II was time to 20 TO bed The Doctor came in
from his study and stood by the side of his wife
the children circing around them both, while she
played and sang Home, Sweet Home"
Great tears of happiness rolled down Katies
cheeks while Teddy got something In his eyes
and lump in his throat that kept him very quiet.
Tho doctor stopped over and kissed his wife
| there was kissing going on all around, Of which
| You may be sure Katie and Teddy got their full
share with the Others, and then came GOOD
| night" Teddy and Katie tendcrly embraced each
other before partins-he going with the boys; she
with the girls to their respective sleeplngrooms.
| MT and Mrs. Jermyn were left alone Presently
they heard the rrsting of soft FOOTBALLS upon the
| carpet. Katie and Teddy came In hand In hand.
| The two little waits shyly approached them, and
before they had time to arise or say word, had
| given each warm tender kiss and fed without
| q word.
| The Doctor wiped his eyes and made great dis.
play ofattending to his nose, Mrs, Jermyn cried
outright, and it was then and there decided be-
tween the two that neither Katie nor Teddy should
ever feel the want of either fnthcr or n mother
while they lived and thus FIR they have faithfully
| kept their promise.
These events happened many years ago. The
two little outcasts whom Santa Claus picked up
out of the streets Uhcy always would and always
win have 1t that 1t was Santa Claus doings are
man and woman grown.
They find every season OF the year, and cs
pccally Christmas time, full of opportunities for
doing good, So may every one. Santa Claus yet
lives Deeds of mercy of charity, and of love
never die. Even kindly thoughts nrc immortal.
At least once each year the king of Christmas
and guardian of our better natures inclinos us to
be merry-to draw closer to each other and SO we
say assured that all, especially the little ones
will unite with us, Long live Santa Claus, king
of our hearts-may the king live forever"