The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20

WHERE 10 SEND a GhEEIING.
Look into the fire again. There are won
derful pictures there-there are women who
are hungry, not for the material things Of
life. but for love and consideration. There
are men who. toiling day in and day out.
are furnishing for affection and companion
ship. There are children who are represssd
and beaten down until, although their
gowns are fine aud their homes are Iuxuri-
Gus, they suffer as much as those
In the factories or the beggars
on the street-children who send no a cry
for mothers love, that something thst
should come TO them with their mothers
milk, but some women suckls their babes.
not on the milk Of human kindness but on
that OF seltlshness, vanity and forgetful-
ness. Look at the sick and the sorro wful-
give them your Christmas greeting, for
they need il. 1t may be only a word you
send, but let it be a word OF good cheer.
Look at the crimiual-mOody, bitter, dis
graced-thinking all the world is against
him: thinking that nobody cares whether
he lives or dies-send him a word Of hope.
Look and see all the world 90 by, and of
your plenty OF riches and love send forth
such greeting as each,one needs ard then,
Indeed, will you have what We Of the south
call "a coed Christmas"
WORD TO ALL MY READERS.
And now for myself, for the many words
OF kindness and encouragement that have
come to me sinoeI wrote my last Christ
mas letter, 1 do thank every one--men,
women, and, too, dear little children. II
have said a word that has displeased you,
l am sorry for is. If have said one that
has pleased you, | am glad. My work is my
llfe-I throw into IL my haart-Iam not
afraid TO weariit on my sleeve because,
though it may get blow now and then,
there are SO many kind people in the world
who are willing to bind up the wound, so
many good Samaritans glad 20 sond me on
my way rejoicing, that the hard knocks are
Of little moment. And for the kindness,
how can l thank you for that, there is a
lump comes in my throat and my eyes grow
full of tears because-well, because am so
glad. Glad that I've got so many friends
To them / do wish a merry Christmas and a
New Year full Of gladness. 1t may be-
weak TO say it. but | shall be glad if even
my enemies have this, even those who have
hit me in the dark, and / promise them this
as my Christmas gilt that l will never hit
back unless it is in the broad daylight, and
then | will choose somebody who is
stronger than | am to receive NV blow. SO
make my best courtesy, and visa to every
human being happy time, and they'll have
it il an intense wish, which is always a
prayer in the sight of God, can give it to
them.
IN THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING.
What are you going to put in the Christ
mas stockingsl To the man you love put a
warm heart, surrounded by the sweetest of
kisses, and the greatest amount Of love pos
sible.
To the woman you love, give her the
triAes she adores, accompanied by an I'M
swerving loyalty and u doal of affection.
To the friend of your heart. send the
l. AZ IL
that makes up the joys of life, and fresh
10 the little one who has enshrined itself
in your heart, give mother love, full, rich
and plentiful. Never lot it hunger for
this
To the pets of the family, give what they
like best, whether it agrees with them or
not; let them have good time and be sick
tomorrow.
To the politician, give twelve ounces of
honesty mixed with Six of intelligence, and
six OF maulineSs.
To the preacher, give twelve ounces of
humanity, six OF faith, six Of charity, and
twelve of love for the world at large.
To the cook, give a new gown, the bright
est of dollars, and the latest OF cook
books.
To the people on the stage. who make
amusement for you aud for me, give
WndO IheJ lihS Desb-pto1by oL hppttbuse.
To the newspaper maxwell, he is char
liable, he is forgiVing- does he needl
Perhaps an original idea or two and an in
crease ia his salary.
Think Of everybody. and give them what
they want, no matter whether it seems silly
to you or not. Crafty the desire of their
hearts and you will make happy not only
the people to whom you are generous, but
you will crafty a woman who says again,
God bless every one Of you, and make
your Christmas as merry as it can be, and
your New Year one Of perpetual delight
and the woman? Well, size wants her wish
re-echoed until, after circling all around
the world, it comes back to Bah.