St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-24
A TRIP WITH SANTA CLAUS.

my and Rosy went to bed on Christmas
Eve. Their stockings had been hung
up, and they wished very much for the
next morning to come. Sallie Ann was
I Rosy's dolly, and she wore stockings
One OF them had to be hung up with
the others.
In ten minutes Tommy and Rosy and
the dolly were all fast asleep. In the
middle Of the night Tommy woke, and
found Rosy sitting up in bed. She was
looking at something. Tommy wanted
to know what it WAS. He turned over,
and what should he see but Santa Claus
himself!
The dear old man was buttoned up to
his chin in coat of white fur. He was
busy filling the stockings.
"There'' said Santa Claus, 1--we
forgotten Rosy's doll. and l shall have
to 60 all the way back and get some
thing for it,
II wish you'd take me with you,'
said Tommy, boldly.
AN me, too. if you please, Mister
Santa Claus" added Rosy.
"Halloo'' shouted Santa Claus, "you
awake, youngsters?"
"Ies, SIR" answered Tommy, ssand
we want you to take us to ride in your
sleigh
well, well, WE'LL" laughed the old
man. Santa Claus cant refuse the
children anything; make haste, I've no
time to lose
Out of bed jumped the two children.
"Don'twai to Dress said Santa Claus.
"Tll put one OF you into each of nv
big pockets, and you be warm enough.
Come on,''
Out on the roof they went. There
stood the sleigh, drawn by eight tiny
reindeer. Santa Claus got into the /
sleigh, and drew the fur robes overhim:
Tommy and Rosy peeping out of his /
pockets felt very nice and warm.
Come Dasher. on, Dancer! HE,
Comet!' said Santa Claus to his team. /
50 Away We go.''
And away they did 60, right in the
alr and through the falling snow-fakes.
over the houses and trees, over the
owns and cities, faster, faster, faster,
hey went, till they came to Santa
Claus country.
Here everything was of snow-trees.
treets, houses, all made of snow. It
vas as light as day. for high in the pink
ky hung great bright silver moon.
lis that your house, Mister Santa
;laus?' asked little Rosy, as they
'assed beautiful castle all built of ice.
80, no, my dearn' said Santa Claus.
My house is made every bit of rock
andy. Here we are now. HE, Prancer
nd Cupid! stand stillr'
Santa Claus jumped out of the sleigh
nth Tommy and Rosy still ii his peck
IS. Sure enough, there stood Santa
laus house, all made OF white. yellow
nd red rock candy, and lighted ND
'om top to bottom with Christmas ia
ers.
"In take you right into my work
hop" said Santa Claus. bouncing into s
big room where hundreds of little
len were at work. They were tying {
toys, books and candies into thou :
'nds of parcels. These were to 90 at J
Velve o'clock by Santa Claus express
all parts of the world. q
At the sight of so many lovely things l
ommy and Rosy both jumped out OF 5
anita Claus pockets. d
Oh!' screamed the workers, >
where did the earth children come '
om?' Il
~ brought them in my pockets" Il
id Santa Claus. 81 forgot this little
RS doll. Hurry and find gift forit, v
y men, for must away again" h
The tallest of the little men went to ~
Id the gift. Others gathered about #
osy, who was too frightened to speak. :,
" Isn't she lovely?' said one, touch s
g her long curls. "
Yes, indeed" added another; "she h
prettier than the prettiest wax-doll h
ever made' =,
"She must be cold; let's give heroine W
our little seal-skin coats,' said a +.
lrd, helping Rosy into a warm fur "
at.
g Let's put candy in the pockets" p
id fourth, stuiling the pockets with al
st
Lets give her cap to match the al