Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1891-12-23
CHILDISH PRATTLE.

Little story for the Christmas sea-
son.
it was about the middle OF the after
noon. The car was fun of suburbanites
returning home laden with purchases
for the holidays
A lady entered the car, followed by n
little girl Both had as many bundles
rs they could carry, and when the lady
had been provided with seat there
was only one other To bc had II was
10y the side of large man with close
ly cropped beard. The little girl was
duly Installed In that seat. her pack
ages disposed OF TO he- satisfaction,
and as the train started of she began a
conversation with the large man. lie
had smiled mt her and taken "a part of
her load on his own lap.
Awful hard work buying 40 many
Christmas things, isn't it?'' she OBJ
served.
Yes. IL must be hard work"
But like Il. I'd most rathcr buy
Christmas gifts than To go skating, and
I'd rather go skating than do anything
| else 'cept eat candy-and go To Sunday
school, she added. pulling down tho
corners OF her mouth as IL with "A sud-
den fear that she was giving out an
impression of personal giddiness not
warranted by all the facts in the case
That's my mamma over there that
lady with the brown hair. It's all her
own hair, too Don't you think my
mammals nice?"
Indeed do"
$50 does papa He takes mamma on
his lap Sometimes, just like she was =
little girl. Don't you think she'd be q
pretty big armful?"
"Hm-1o; none too big"
We'll, / guess that's what papa
thinks. He's a big man-most as big
as you are. And he's just as strongi
He carries me round on his shoulder
Sets me up on IL. you know. and hold
on by his head, and amt a bit afraid.
You can't guess what I've got for my
papa In this bundle"
"A pound OF candy?"
The little girl laughed gleefuily.
"No. 'spect he's got lot OF candy
for me. Guess again"
"A necktie?'
mo. 'Tisn't that Mamma tends
TO his neclties. and they're always
nice"
1--WE no doubt of H. -
You'd never guess. III have to tell
you. It's a mvstache cup. It's just
the loveliest one ] could find. and it's
awful pretty. Papa, he's got a great
long black mustache Wouldn't you
think II would be dreadful unhandy to
kiss anybody with a long mustache?"
why"
We'll. IL isn't You get used 10 Il,
you know. When you want 90 kiss
anybody right bad you amt going to
let mustache stop you"
young lady on the seat immediate
~ In front was seized with violent
fit Of coughing that made her face very
red, and she pulled down the blinds TO
keep the sun out OF her eyes.
Most every body In this car is load
ed down with Christmas things. amt
they" went en- the little girl ITS
good thing your seat isn't. or I'D had
20 stand mp. Don't You have any
Christmas at your house?f
yes. We always have Christmas
ia some shape
MAY be you haven't got any little
folksc"
"oh. yes I've got little girl abos,
your size"
as she a good little grip"
Indeed she IS 4"
Doesn't she ever pont?"
Never
Well. ! do sometimes when they
won't give me another piece Of cake
Doesn't she ever 20 OF in some corner
and throw be-self down on the lounge
and kick the door with her toes and
say she's mad af.a a stss evsrybodyp'
Never"
Never acts "A bit cross ana h1rsbty9-
i'No- never"
"she must be a dear 4ittle girl. Dat
you love her very much2"
"Yes-Oh, yes"
Then why haven't You got your
arms full Of Christmas presents TO take
hOsue 20 herr"
"She doesn't need them, my dear"
said the gentleman, gently stroking
the little girls glowing check. she
has gone 10 live with the ANGELA
Gu icaRo Tribune.