Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

TO tie welcome day, she saw Dennis ap-
| preaching.
God bliss W, Jessle!r she exclaimed. at
| The sane time deposiiing bounteous has.
! Ret at her feet, "sD' may the good LORD
make this nisi-egg thatil hatch sc payce
an pIiniy for the fist Of yer l0ives. sure"
Iessie's eyes filed with tears. and taking
| the bronzed cheeks Of the ger'al Dennis
between her hands, she gave hIm n feryid
Kiss rs she exclaimed:
Mother and ha~e very much TO thank
Him for already In the friends that he has
given US, as this and many other tokens give
welcome evidence. Tell Mother Dirby that
our heart. are ~ full OF gratitude to her as
this dear Christmas remembrance Is over
| flowing with her bounty, and that we wish
for you oil a Christmas a. glad a. the first
spring song 81 the wo0ing robin
Nv hich IL n wish almost n purity a.
your own way 81 saying II, Jessie was
The response Of Dennis as be laughincly
turned away and rctraced his steps along
| the snow laden road.
4. Jessie entered the little hut with her
wel-flled ba.kot her mother, sitting IN the
one comfortable chair OF the PLATO but tidy
| apartment. seemed TO realize the nature 81
her burden, and exclaimed:
"That i 90 suggestive of the size OF
Mother Darby's heart that know It to b.
| nom her. And happy as II makes U.s. my
! dear girl, to receive such tokens OF good
| will in The time Of our need. | have no doubt
that Sic j. even happier IN the giving
"And I hope she may be. mother, for
! she deserves H." responded Jessie, her "a
diani face giving vivid conception OF the
| Kind OF happiness she was wishing Tor
| their generous neighbor. Then, n she
opened the basket and caught sight Of IN
| pie that tcppcd the as,cmbllge Oh good
| things, she continued;
"And only TO thirk OF IT, Here's some
| u our magic pumpkin come b1ck to ".
| II Vas the only pumpkin on our only vine,
Won know. and YOU remember old grandpa
| used 10 say u was a symbol Of good luck.
and for that reason. and becausc it wa the
only mean, Of showing or nei2hbOrly in
| tcuti0ns IN her direction, | took IL to
! Mother Darby
.'Aud is con irg back 10 rs in thi, shape
| +. her conslderlte way Of intlmlt'ng That
,be thought we couldn't spare Il ALL vas
| the ready response.
! You may De sure that the contents ~ that
! Clri.tNas basket We're o. the utmost utili-
| iv, and that the dinner which wa provided
| through IT. means was the best and most
| Lortily enjoyed Of any that had fallen T.
| 'htir lot for many day. Jessie insisted
upon il that her mother should cut the PIE
ard her mother insisted upon il that Jessie
should have in turn, the first and largest
piece, which. with a regard for maternal
| wishes which was part Of Jes,ic's tram
| ing. she began a. once 10 sample.
"Oh. bow delicious it j., to be sure, She
remarked. her features quite bcspclkin-
/ l. I'll IL
and 60 YOU know" >he added, :" that II
! seem. to have q favor that only 4 holiday
| etmo.lhc could mlart 10 IL. II Is -
rich and ful Of" Here Jessie paused as
! II from compu>iou. Ter lips moving In o
! Nsv 10 indicate some disturbance within
their portals. and 10 another moment her
hand, moved rapidly 10 her mouth, and
! took tLeTcirom something which caused
| Jessie 10 cXc.slm.
80 mother, What Christmas treasure Is
! Til: Can il b. that some goddess oi the
! GENIAL DAY Vs. celchrate hl, wrought lcw''.
| from the Golden ingredient, Of this p.r:
Lock how u .plrklc,, Did You ever see
| auythin. more dIZzlin-t'
Mr.. ToWu,r fixed her cyrs upon i''
! -h..,r'ug thing that Jessie held in Deer
| Lard, and without hardly moment ., = .,.'
! t.r,y sad:
''lti>eIuCst o, dazzling. josie. q, D. i.c1r-
! 5.rciue az the presence Oi Mother DARBY =
-i,,,r 70 tie Homestead. o, "e clli 10. II '~
! ,icoouid htycNcrtur,d ue1r enough q tho
tictH 90 haze dropp.d ,omo OF h.I ia.i--
| ri4 into ihi> pie j, o source of %Hni'ru DO
! 10 nc. bur il is ucYelileig.. Your dUy %
! lua over there at once AMI relieve h.r ot
.ry auN.0y she may have experienced
| ril ltT Ib-. Lave bean disco rTp.l.