St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

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And this was the reason that two little
So restlessly tossed on their soft, downy
beds.
Eight, nine, and the clock on the steeple
tolls tell
Not word had been spoken by either till
When willies sad face from the blanket did
peep,
And whispered: Dear Annie is you fast
asleep?'
why, no. brother Willie" sweet voice re-
Il have tried it in vain, but can't shut my
eyes;
For somehow, it makes me so sorry because
Dear papa has said there is no Santa Claus.
New we know there is and it can't be denied.
For ne came every year before mamma died
But then, I've been thinking that she used to
And God would hear everything mamma
would say.
And perhaps She asked Him to send Santa
Claus here
With the sacks full of presents he brought
every year"
''Well, why tan't we pay dest as mamma did
then,
And ask God to send him with presents
aden?"
I've been thinking so. too" And without
word more,
Four little bare feet bounded out on the
floor
And four little knees the soft carpet pressed,
And two tiny hands were clasped close to
each breast
Nov, Willie. you know we must firmly be-
lieve
That the presents we ask for we're sure to
receive;
You must wait just as still till 1 say the
Amen.
And by that you will know that your turn
has come then:
Dear Jesus. look down OH my brother and
me.
And grant US the favor we're asking of Thee;
l want wax DOLL a tea-set and ring,
And all ebony box that shuts with a spring
Bless papa, dear Jesus, and cause HIM to see
That Santa Claus loves us far better than he;
Don't let him get fretful and angry again
At dear brother Willie aud Annie, Amen"
please DesuS, 'et Santa Taus tum down to-
night,
And bring us some presents before it is light;
| want he should dive me nice little sed,
With bright shiny runners, and all painted
A box full of tandy, book and toy,
Amen; and then, Desus. III be dood boy
Their prayers being ended, they raised up
And with hearts light and cheerful again
sought their beds;
they were soon lost in slumber, both peace
full and Deep
And with fairies in dreamIand were roaming
in sleep.
Eight, nine, and the little French clock had
struck ten
Ere the father had thought of his children
again.
He seems now to hear Armies half sup
pressed sighs
To see the big tears stand in Willie's blue
eyes.
.I NO borsh With wv do rri,,oe ba ,,oar+ol,,,
said
4 should not have sent them so early to bed
But then. was troubled-my feelings found
Vent,
For bank stock today has gone down ten per
cent.
But of course they've forgotten their troubles
ere this.
And that l denied them the thrice asked for
kiss;
But just to make sure I'll steal up to their
door,
For never spoke harsh to my darlings be-
fore.'
So saying he softly assembled the stairs.
And arrived at the door to hear both of their
The daughters 'bless papa" draws forth the
big tears;
Little Wiilie's grave promise falls sweet on
his ears
strange. strange, I'd forgotten" he said
with sigh.
''That Ionged when a child to have Christ
mas draw nigh.
I'll atone for my harshness,' he 1nwardly
SAID
by answering their prayers ere 1 sleep in
my bed
Then he turned to the stairs and softly went
down,
Threw Off velvet slippers and silk dressing
gown.
Donned hat, coat and DO OTIS, and was out in
the streets,
A millionaire facing the cold driving sleet.
Nnr ha hn had hi
From the box full of candy to the tiny gold
ring;
Indeed. be kept adding so much to his store
That the various presents outnumbered a
Then homeward he turned with his holiday
load,
With Aunt Mary's help in the nursery twas
slowed;
Miss Dolly was seated beneath pine tree,
By the side of table spread out Tor her tea;
A work-box well filled in the center was laid,
And on 1t the ring for which Annie had
prayed
A soldier in uniform stood by sled.
With bright shining runners and all painted
redn
Birds of all colors were perched in the tree.
While Santa Claus. laughing, stood up in the
just as if getting ready more presents to
drop;
And as the fond father the picture surveyed,
He thought Tor his trouble he hhd amply been
paid.
Then he said to himself as he brushed off a
tear:
Il am happier tonight than I've been for a
year;
I've enjoyed more true happiness than ever
before,
What care if bank stock falls ten per cent
more!
HereafterI will make it rule, believe,
To have Santa Claus visit US each Christmas
So thinking, he gently extinguished the
light,
Then tripped down the stairs to retire for the
night
As soon as the beams of the bright morning
Put the DARKNESS to flight, and the stars, one
by one,
Four little blue eyes out of sleep opened
wide,
And at the same moment the presents espied
Then out of their beds they sprang with
bound,
And the very gifts prayed for were all of
them found.
They laughed and they cried in their inno-
Then shouted for papa to come quick and
see
What presents old Santa Claus brought In
the night,
Dust the things which they wanted) and
LETT before light.
$50 now" added Annie in voice soft and
low.
You'll believe there's Santa Claus, papa,
know"
While dear little Willie climbed up on his
knee,
Determined no secret between them should
be,
And told in soft whispers how Annie had
said
That their dear blessed mother, so long ago
dead,
Used to kneel down and pray by the side of
her chair,
And that God up in heaven had answered
her prayer