Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-24

When the little fellow woke early
Christmas morning he made 4 dive for
the knobby stocking which hung by his
bed. Then there was cry of delight As
he held 10 mp i'm trne orthodox fashion
by the toe, and the peanuts tumbled out
over the oranges and the candy over the
peanuts
..Oh Oh PatSey. Is they all fur me?'
hc called out. This walked some of the
other boys, and they, with Patsey, rolled
out OF bed and began to dress, because
papers must be sold Christmas morning
as well as any other time.
Course they is, Pete, answered Pat
scy. Amt that yer StOckin', an didn't
ye hang 10 up 20 see what I'd be m 1t IN
the moruin'2 Go long wild We now :;
I don't want none o yer goodies. as
Pete held out handful.
Then the delighted little fellow began
10 offer the other boys some, and this so
touched them that they vented their
7 feeling by various characteristic re
marks:
Pitch inter EN- yerSelf, Pete.
You're goose 10 give away what
was give 20 you"
Il don't eat candy before breakfuS'
cause il don't agree with me conStitoo-
Shun.'
- You're Jolly chap. Pete. that's
what YOU are.
Three cheers fur Pete an his stock
/ in. said some one. They were given
with will, though it was against the
rules 70 make noise in the dormitory.
but every one oyerlOo6S such demon
STATIONS NJ Christmas, and so did Mrs.
Brown.
When all the boys had gone she took
charge of Pete but kept him out of her
sitting room much to his surprise. bid
ding him wait till PatSey should come
7 home 50 he played around contentedly
for a while.
docs YOU know where the City of
David is p" he asked suddenly. II heard
about IL las night" he said. Il think
it is a angel that sung it,
Mrs. Brown was busy Just then. and
she gave little heed 20 the child'S pratt
tie and he said no more, but in his mind
was a vague idea that ne should like TO
find the place because that beautiful lit
tie girl had sung about it, and 80 IL must
be very nice.
When Patsey came back he looked in
quiringly at Mrs. Brown, and she said
az once. Come into my sitting room,
boys. have something to show you.
Patsey'S establishment was nearly aS
great as Pete'S, for he thought the small
tree would not have much on it. There
it was. well filled, and as Mrs. Brown
gave Pete the things she told who each
donor was. Both boys were wild with
delight, but rs il was nearly noon when
the tree was bare, they begged Il place
10 put the treasures i'm, and started out,
Pete with his red mittenS on proud
hands, 20 the ''restyurant.
"PatSey, do you know where the city
of David is - asked Pete. as they walked
gayly along.
Now. Pete, what makes yer talk so
silly? No. l don't. an what's more, |
don't want ter" said Patsey decidedly.
This city suits me well enough.
Didn't We hear bout it las night,
Patsey. whan the angel were Singin'?'
That were a girl, Pete; but she did
look like a angel, sure 'nOugh. | don /
remember the city of David. though.
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used to having his questions remain un-
answered. After a good dinner the
boys started back to the home, but as
they ueared the place group OF Pat
Sey's chumS came up and asked him TO
Join them in some fun they had planned.
The home was block or so away, and
Pete said he could 20 the rest Of the way
alone. so PatSey left him and went with
the bows. The little fellow trotted on,
looking so happy in spite OF his worn
clothes aud cheap, clumsy shoes that
many whom he met smiled at him.
A fragrant of that beautiful song
again sounded in his ears. The city of
David lie would find it himself, Pete
thought. and thought it was but step
further to the home he turned and went
up another street, resolved to ask u po-
liceman. None appeared, and he walked
on and on, thinking that perhaps the
city he sought was next to his own city,
and il he could only get outside of that
great place he could find what he
sought. More and more tired grew the
little feet, aud at last, frightened and
chilled, he stumbled on crossing, just
as a daShing team driven by one Of four