The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-02-28

I z ans eonunued the httl@ the ~
want him to bring yousu n
things-a lovely big cake. " Then,
thinking thatpefhaps she was rejecting
upon the smallness of the one they had
just eaten, she quickly added: 'But il
couldn't be beauterfuller nor your n. y
"Why, sis, l say, what's the matter?
you've got SIGH red cheeks and--n
Have IP"' and sis little brown hand
went up to her face at Joe's words, as
she'continued with-''perhaps it's the
lemonade" .
.n.Cracky!, what's thatp" and Joe
gazed open-eyed at a folded piece, of
paper that had fallen from the sky, as
it appeared to him, right into his lap.
IF it' !. any Of them boys, he eiacu-
lated jumpingup, '9'll put a head on
''Oh! joe, look here, there's writing
on it, maybe, OIL maybe. it's from
Sanity Claws" exclaimed sis.
Although Joe muttered ''fiddle-
sticks" his eyes were round with as
constituent when he read on the paper:
"For Master Joe and Miss Sis" and on
opening it found inside fifty-cent
piece and more writing, or rather
printed letters, which read:
Santa Claus is very sorry that he
had nothing left to give Joe and Sis to-
night. but if they will be at the pack
ing-case house tomorrow morning
at ten, some one will be there to take
them to friend of Santa Claus, where
perhaps there will beta really doll and
beautiful cake
oil L
could utter while Sis, clapping her
hands with delight, cried out:
'Oh, Joe, l knowed there was a
Sanity Claws. Isn't he goodp Jess
think, he calls this packing-case house;
how funny"
''Well,o answered Joe, "there's the
money and there's, the letter, and it
does look queer" - ee
You'll be here, Joe, won't youP'
questioned sis, little anxious1y.
assHes,, i guess so;sIa don't know of
any other appointme ntsto hinder" re-
Piled Joe, with q grin, who was rapidly
recovering casual manner, and, after
q moments thought. he continued
with: & ~ FIf4{sE1
5'Itell you What. isis; we'll get Mother
Mack to put us up tonight. Wen |
have jolly. good beds for onct and |
breakfast that'll make your mouth
water Come along Sosaying, Joe
blew out the light and deposited the
candle in his pocket, while sis, tying
her bonnet strings, followed him forth |
INTO the night, casting q half-expectant
ook around for the Kind Santa Claus !
who had not forgotten them. Thus.
,ogether they pass out from the vacant
OF, full of bright anticipations Of the
A year had come and gone since the
light of Joe's treat and the very same
tore where Joe purchased his Christ
mas Eve cake was again full of choice
lainties in. that line, and the same old
gentleman was there; but this time, in
tead ofgaaing i'm atk the window, he
vas making his way inside, holding by.
he hand a pretty little girl, with blue
yes and silky fair hair, hugging
oyely doll possessing q muff and fur
lppet, while accompanying them was
bright, Intelligent looking boy. Both
hildren were neatly, even handsomely
lad. All at once the little girl ex-
laimed excitedly:
..OhI Uncle, there's the very same
AXE man as last year, See, Joe, there
2. isl \ wonder if he will know your
@.'Of course he won't, sis, I'VE changed
~. tailor since then, rand the bows
eyesNtwinlzled With fun, while
le old gentleman chuckled until he.
,as red in { the face, and the two
hildren had to pat him on the back to
eep him from choking.
'lt must be a plum cake and big
as the little girls order, and she had
er way. Years after, when she grew
p and had a nice home of her own,
le used to tellher children about Joe's
'eat and how through it two of New
ork's little waits found such a happy
ome.EF2orence ,ReUere PendGr, in
btladelphia Times. ...45