Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-11-21

sThe shop WINDOWS are DeHinnlnK tO
be filled with holiday goods reported
the girls, who had come Ia from walk.
"Oh dear! Here's the same old thing
over again, and I haven't the falntest
idea what to give anybody" arose nm
immediate chorus.
"You will have no trouble 10 INV
case" said Studious quietly. | have
made out list" -.
"A list!' The idea! Let Us see II ~
III. list WIS produced, and read aml''
!, fling u. laughter. Ii was substan-
% n, ~ follows:
Suggestions to anyone Of my family
who does not know what to give me for
Christmas.
Disoourses Of Epictetus.
The Relisio Medico.
Fur rug.
whitcomb Ililey's Poems.
Picture ola Madonna.
Some stick. pins.
Buttonhook with pretty handle.
Escort who won't have 10 he entertained 10
cali for me at Club Meetings this winter.
IStudious cared nothing for the society
Of the other sex, but recognized the pro-
tectiye usefulness Of man, and had
often threatened to follow Susan's plan
In DIR. Hale's delightful story.
"There! I fancy I have adapted my
wants to the purse Of every member OF
the family" said Studious complacent-
ly.
but you won't be surprised" objected
Gay.
IOh, well, I am old enough now to do
without the surprise. Besides, think
I, will be better to be sgreeably certain
Of something really want. than to be
disagreeably surprised with q useless
gift. Now where shall l put the list, 30
that you may all study its"
"Paste 1t on Aunt Singles door II she
will let you."
Aunt Singles quiet slttlng-room was
q fsvorite gathering place for the family,
30 the list was lightly attached to the
inside Of one OF the doors.
After that all seemed to catch the
Idea, and soon Aunt Singles door was
covered. The busy mother asked for
cups and saucers, napkins and aprons ;
the twins had their lists In irregular
printing; and somebody added one for
the pet cat, asking for "a new ribbon, q
lamb chop, and u tender mouse.
Many of the wants brought forth
pe,ls Of laughter, but all decided that
the list of Aunt Singles friend, Mis-.
Spinster, bore of the palm. For several
years fortune had not been kind to her.
consequently her possessions were not
90 large rs those OF the others, and her
personal wants more numerous. Among
them were the following:
Stockings. siik. Hale or cotton. any color but
pea green.
An inkstand, short ami stout like myself.
pair Of Turkish slipper. red, with sassels on
the toes.
(IIow the children laughed, for Miss
Splnst-r was ffty!]
A pair Of brass nre-doss.
nre- e-plaee 70 put them In.
An easy yehair before the fireplace.
sittiRs.room Tor chair.
A haIfacre Of Massachusetts, around the
An income Of ssOo to support the place.
Relatives aud intimate friends came
constantly to consult Aunt Single.
,lOor, and holiday preparations went on
with lcss than the usual perturbation Of
.uirlt.
Gu Christmas morning the family met
In the slttlng-room, where all package.
had been placed the night before, and
each in turn opened her gifts, while the
others admired and congratulated.
"Here Ia Just the very thing want
edw "Oh, I'm 90 glad you selected
THAI" was the burden Of the exclama.
tions heard on all sides.
In short, II was the most satisfactory
Christmss the family had ever known.
and they mean to try the same plan thi.
yeAr.-Demorest MsgSxlne.