The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15
CHRISTMAS IN TEXAS.

VIVA Claus VIII soon come, and
.'ns forms tiptue, aud bright eyes
w tne beauties within the eases,
s.s, voices cAciaiin; nope III
~, duL dat tarrlage, dat. pity book
An desc higs.
~ DECEMBER sun beams genially upon
w = and the poor in the Texas me.
n and the thoughts of all man
"a turu.d to the com ng day when
o.-,o matter what--will' be laid on
p.hIs for the loved ones; and as the
~. ull. ets III AL lls uuly splenuur,
su,e, II wili sound to heal iuNeu
~. ,,cla.m. On. now lUveiy!' Il
,ou viii like your present.. Il hope
VA. what you want! etc. Such eA-
-'o,. suffice 10 gladden. the hearts OF
:. life and activity continue to swell
.asy city, Ms the coins quickly change
"a. ana as tue rich maus gold, and
elbows small earulugs are Exchanged
y,,ts aud tAe former leaves his Older
ibs parcels 10 be sent ana the latter
sr1y grasps the bundles that hard
.,.,i money has procuteu, each feels
melI Of hoy pleasure at the idea ol
,purvaohng hOlday. AMI 1T is good
~ bele IA this prosperous State, il
thought of each.
IL tue town COCK announces the hour
Al young man meuitauvely cruises
ian street and seems Wrapt in a decu.
Im,nnd study. sweet thoughts are
..ug through his mind lie Is think
Of bis hUnuy wife at home, the glil
Ia L,ed uim through veal and woe:
FIST and only love who has shared
IN wears Of happiness by his side, ana
IA lives for hn and their bonny lad
IM,e. What a sweet magnetic picture
n. through his mind rs he thinks OF
I'M, and what surprises he Will give
tsu what toys Tor the lad, aud dia.
mi set for his beautiful, brown-eyed
kle who will insist that II is awful to
md so much money for such jewels,
n whose eyes will glisten when he teli,
!, how he has saved his money, devoted
Nudrles aud other little Injuries So
kar to the heart OF man, and devoted il
her sake. OH how she viii appreciate
Ills heart CLOVIS as he thinks OF her
,d.ming: Sweetheart, | love the prps-
a not tor the yalne but for the spirit
the donor.
A these pleasant reflections fit through
y mind. young man of strikingly hand.
Ine form and features comes .eisurely
6rp,erng along, stares mud starts a,
\ recognizes the mediator.
Arthur Leslie, by all that's holy; hello,
u mani
The man addressed rouses himself from
IL rverie, ard glances into the eyes
ts former associate from New Orleans.
Sciety leader. a society gambler and
mue but wlthal iascinator, even of
g.:
Why, Clarke, this is indeed sur
vH,' says Arthur Lcs,ie. What are
10 doing in Texas?" Merely taking
tinge' lauchinely responded Clarke.
rri tell me Of yourself, what you have
@n doing. md how tines are with you
h-be Wild West What have | been
lans! have been living in Paradise
this grand State. am happy hus-
knl and father; ah. you start; yes,
I'VE settled down and nm now a pros
Porous man, with good living and
tcne Of plenty. hes dcs the blessings of
hs peace and contcntmcnt. have
". Irene, my first and only love. after
wv obstacles; and God be praised.
tin aade her Il good husband. You
rarer | wrote you of her fathers
hM6cns, because of my former assoc
81. and my weakness for gambling
vel sworc that if he would give me
uhnrt's do, | would reform and never
t'h smother card. In vain did | plead;
hed man responded that he had heard
many young men take the Same oath
la rolate it. was distracted. plead
lS and persuasions were in Va n. Irene
rpeired and pleaded as only n loving
7dnsn can Father. she said. you
y! you love me too well to see me marry
A1NTr: | love you. my father to well
d.obey; but think it is my heart yoH
~ breaknr; my yonns life you are
Ngatne when you bid me resign the