Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-23

'Come. here. HarryP' requested; ..I thinks:
u can tell you how to get him to come
"HowY' he asked, opening his large blueE
eyes, and looking so eager and hopeful that IL
resolved he should have visit from Santa4
CLAUS "WeIl,'' replied, "how would IT do too
write him letter; telling him what to bring7E
Can you writer Eyes ma am. can write al
little" Then go and write him q letter. andE
give it to me. and Twill send 1t to him. "AllI
right, said. he, as he ran to hunt pencil andE
paper. While he was gone his mother openedk
3her heart to me- She told me how her hus-
band and she had come west, hoping to secure
Ia home; how sickness, failures, hardwo-k andE
disappointment finally overcame q not oyert
strong constitution; and how he had sickenedk
and died. leaving ner and her children almost
destitute Being among strangers, she had nc
one she felt like calling on for aid. Finally,
seeing no other way, she had sent for me. She
feared she would not live long. as her health
: was failing so very fast. "And oh! how can d
Ego, and leave my precious little ones to the
acharity Of this cold world, she cried. sobbings
4pidfully. al am 90 sorry!' was my sympa-
thetic reply, rising and going to her, and gent
5ly stroking her hair.
why did you never tell me before? ThereI
care many here who would gladly assist you, i'll
2they only knew. But it is not too late yer Bel
Sof good cheer. will send doctor to see you.
sand hope you will be spared to your itteI
ones."
3 Here is Harry with his letter! Let me seeI
Git dear" "Pse 'fraid you can't read it," said
Che, handing me piece of paper all scrubbed
Cover.
q well, we don't want to send anything to|
sshim that can't read, for he is getting pretty
gold, and perhaps his eyes are getting dim; il
sayou will bring me the pencil and some paper d
,swill write anything you tell me. Now, what
..sishaIl 1 say firstY'
sS Dear Old Santa: Please come to orr house-
l5this time. Mabel says you can't find US, cause
ave live in dug-out. But if you come to Mr.
r55-l will set lamp in the window and You car
.Iwalk right in the door: cause we only have q
4stoVe pipe Tor a chimney; and we won't faster
'1tne door; so you can just walk right in. We
sawant so many things, cause our papa he died
sand mamma, she's sick, and amt got any
money. MABEL amt got any shoes; nor Willie
q amt nor amt, nor little sister; and we can't
s1go out and play, and it makes mammals head
sacne SO when we play in the house. And please
sSshe will get WELL If you do"
81 And said he, hesitatingIy, "do Won think
CHE would bring US nice turkey, and some
rspies, and some cookies, and some white breadf'
al Yes, think he would; is there anything
s5else you would lIke?'
81 HE always used to bring us CANDY and tovs
ssabut don't need any toys now" drawing him.
Tsiself up) Il am getting big enough to work:
: Jam going to help Willie when it gets warm
S But little sister. she would like a doll, and
e1some candy. and some apples, and
81 "Oh, Harry, you have asked for so much al
ffready; m afraid he won't bring anything, ii
Esyou don't stop" said Mabel. 81 dess won
ssssend for any more" Harry affirmed.
"a wen II that is all, l will go now Be SURE
lNto leave the light in the window. When left
81 was at q loss how TO begin. being poor. and
alknowing our neighbors were mostly the same
RI finally resolved to take Harry's letter to ON
k<prayer meeting which was to be In our schoo
E2house that night. went determined to max,
Ma strong effort in their behalf 1 waited INIT
Nthe people had all got through, telling how
Gmuch the Lord had done for them: then
Sarose, feeling at first very timld and doubtful
81 think should have failed if that sweet
shopeful, little face had not risen up before me-
Szand given me new strength and courage.
sStold them that while the Lord had been doins
ksso much for us, was afraid we had not beer
sIdoing very much for Him.
d But" said 1, II think there is an opportnni
Eaty to do something for Him now. You nj
kSknow the Widow Hale, whose husband died ,
ESfew months ago. She is quite ill, and almos
Ezdestitute. 1 think, as Christmas is so near. We
Ssmight give them few presents in Santa Claus
ESname. will read you letter that little Harr,
zsgave me to send to Santa" After reading TN,
ESletter said: Nov, what will each of vol
ssg1veF Let us have some money, to buy shoes
Sfor them; those who have not the money t.
Espare can give clothing, provisions, or am
Ssother necessaries. Let us be liberal, for .b,
ithat giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord >
"a 1t would be useless to attempt to name tht
3articles that were given; suffice it to say Their,
's3was enough to furnish a bountiful Christmas
Zand to last all through the long cold white
'sithat followed.
III went to sit up with Mrs. Hale, to nurse he
Aland be there when Old Santa came to delive
lShis load; for had some misgivings lest tn,
,Nexcitement should be more than she, in hel
Eweakened condition would be able to bear
NSeveral times during the night, little Harry
sswould raise up in bed and say in a loud whis
kper: Has he come YETI"
Ia mo, darling, not yet Lie down and 90 t,
lksleep. He'll come bye and bye" He woul,
.sscuddle down and lie very still; but 1 don
l9th1nk he slept very much. Along toward morn
Wing, after Santa had delivered his load. an,
Sall were quietly sleeping, L lay down to rest
sland soon fell asleep, when 1 was suddenI,
gaawakened by heavy thud and a shout.
E1raised up and there stood little Harry in hi
%night clothes, shouting and calling Willie an,
Mabel to come and see what Santa ha,
EJbrought." He went skipping and shouting
Ia oh Mabel AIM you glad sent him that let
Liter? Oh! amt he jolly old fellow! Only se
kswhat he has done; he has brought so man,
Fittings that didn't send for; here's a doll flo
II little sister, and here's lot for you, Mabel
aE3and here's great bundle for you, Willie! AM
E8oh. mamma! here's something for you. Oh
szsin't happy! Oh! never was so happy
"a l left them all very happy. The mother sooI
Esgot well.
II THAT was good many years ago. Harr!
E5is man now. He never lets a Christmas pas
without making some poor person happy H,
Soften says that that Christmas was the red-let
Hter day of his life" JANE TEMPLE.
a AT the time of the revolutionary