The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-12-27

'-5ay am not able to see any one today. y
The little Girl backed outof the room, and
then the old lady smiled pleasant smile,
while working away with renewed energy.
Even when she came to a Japanese doll.
which she did occasionally, she dressed it
with as much skill IS a Jap could have
done. She never paused in her work up0l.
the day when she reflected that itwas late
In August With Russia untouched and
New Xerk in the same condition, with the
exception Of the towns OF Callicoon and
Painted Post. until an expFessman called
with large load OF dry goods to be con-
verted into dolls dresses.
Then she paused long enough to examine
the goods contained Ia the package, and
she smiled as only a woman can smile
while examining silks and satins, or even
bingham.
OF course / am the leader OF the fash
ions in dolls clothing she soliloquized
with great pride, and must keep the
dolls IN such charming gowns that they
will command the admiration Of all lovers
OF dress from Paris, France, to Paris, KY.
never grow tired OF dressing dolls, and !
often feel thankful that / have nothing
else to do and chat nothing can interfere
with its progress.
lust then il. began to rain.
aSusieP' shouted the old lady, run and
lock at all the stalls, and see that none OF
the dolls get their hats or dresses wet. Run
.Quickr'
sThey are all covered with oil silkr' re-
Piled the little girl.
Are you sure that Spain and Wisconsin,
next the door, are protscteds"
The little girl replied in the affirmative.
Then get me another pot of tea. lam way
behind now. and August is almost over.
With Ru5sia untouched and New York in
The same condition, with the exception of
Callicoon and Painted Post. Come, hurry
with the pot Of green tea, for must catch
mp If have to work all nightvp
Often she will arise at in the morning
and 70 at her work and keep it up some
hines until after midnight. One day
little waif came to ask for something to
eat, and when she saw the old lady dress
Ing the dolls she uttered an exclamation
Of Joy II have often seen them in shop
windows, but never had one in my hands
before, said the little waif. And when
the old lady gave her doll all her hunger
left her, she was so happy. And then she
fpoke Of the great number lying around.
II do nothing but dress dolls all day."
said the old lady pleasantly.
You must have a very large family"
remarked the girl innooently.
IN one sense have, said the old lady,
land am working day and night for its
little members Yon know sometimes on
christmas Santa Clans never calls at some
Houses
He never called at mine yet." muir
Injured the waif.
well, explained the old lady, working
harder than ever, and surprising the child
Iii the swiftness Of her fingers, when
SQta Claus doesn't call at every house it
Because he hasn't enough to go around"
Is that the reasons" asked the waif.
"That liz the reason" replied the old
lady, "and l am doing my best to see
\that Santa Claus has dolls enough to go
oundn
q Do you know Santa Clausw asked the
bid in wonder.
'sKuow himi'' responded the old lady
pleasantly. Why, am Mrs. Santa Claus,
and when the little girls are romping the
green fields in summer am dressing the
dolls that Santc Claus distributes among
rs.zin on Christmas ev>n