The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-19
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And
St. Nicholas
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

.be eve OF the leIs Vi SAINT
c,e.t preparations we're beng
,ovn o, wavre for the celebra-
,c,taay, especially in the house
,rs the baker. which stood on
IN chamber above the shop
90 burning on the hearth and
:, cast their light ON a bed at
:, The room, hung with pretty
'tains.
4 lay Fleur-De- Bile. the daugh-
rs JAMS.
.tber Jams threw a billet of wood
then, pushing her spectacles up
ia hair. she went on tip.oe to-
che said In a low voice. as she
the curtains.
of the lamp showed the ln.tle
a.ur- De- Bile beneath the clothes
ID her, and her little arms lying
ince the great clock in the shop
,ad the grandmother open d the
: che bed, speaking softly TO
RIe. and the child had not awak-
heard every moment The sound
Ia bell which Jams had fastened
door and which rang whenever
entered. There were many GUS
hst evening, for JAMS had, IN
cake. the finest little men and
any confectioner in town. Every
hell sounded the grandmother
II thu Gus omer wanted fig
cost six sous or one for franc.
east o .ranc had CHI eks made
kugar, and those that sold for
made in plain cake. Hans had
n make some figures that he sold
hes. because h re We're always
10 wanted to ray francs when
khbors paid ONLY ].
wife was behind the counter in
While she was watching the lit
with red noses and with their
their pockets as they stopped be-
iniow 10 admire the men of cake
n, she heard Jams, who was in
y, exclaim;
lads. be cnresul, for am going
a figure of Saint Nicholas for
rough the window at the back OF
Madam JAMS saw Hans in viii o
Il trousers, his arms bare, as he
ther and ththcr beside The men,
yer the kneading trough.
ok the largest of his molds, and
aslng it with butter, carefully
the batter; then he put the mold
tn.
Fieur," thought Madame lana,
handsome man your father Is
(cr you, There is not another
all Wavre who can make such a
figure. Certainly, beng the
Of baker, | have done well TO
ms"
moment Hans drew the mold
oven and turned the figure out
I'd sprinkled with flour. 1t was
figure, that Of a man in knee
with a mitre on his head, q staff
Ike crosier in his hand, and his
Jets overflowing with hys. At
the figure WAS a streamer on
uld b. read the name saint
ans began to frost the cheeks and |
OF the saint with red sugar; he |
Plate Oh the coat. red frost.ng on
leoat, sprinkled golden powder on
and the stan, sugared the hands
Stockings in white, and finally call |
kife and showing her his MASTER
td.
te, I would not sell this Saint
for . francs, for probably l could
another like it."
pe-Ble, awakening with a start,
feeble voice.
Iother' what smells so good? Has
|fhelas come already"
voice rosembled the last vibra-
crystal goblet which has been
IN d knife and emits a sound that
die away.
Y child" replied the grandmother.
|lenolas has not yet come, but he
|ns the town, and that Is what
|e sweet odor."
mother said the child, "I have
Fam l dreamed that Saint Mich
20 me as l lay in my bed. l said
|uool morning, Saint Nicholas, pa
srn1 children, and he replied:
-Die' l am indeed your patron,
Pre- a good little girl, aud l love
children. Com with me- 4
mere will You take me, good Saint
ana he answered: Il VII take
Issy IN Payadlse.' Then mamma and
4 grandmother dressed me in a
r. and told ne that they would
4 M'er awhile, and when j got TO
FOUND lfit,e boys and girls all
VINO were playing there.
LOOK me- in their arms and told
my played tn re always, nj sht
rheir playthsngs were hand
'ah any papa ever gave me. The
= hal dolls almost as large as
q, ~ which could bow and speak.
taoias' embracing me. said: play
lappy' You also shall have dolls
ap.aN' And hen, grandmother,
sweet oaor' and l walked"
4 ~ rousseau. who has come
' nur said the grandmother.
'usseau opened the door and. going I
= lne bed he said.
:; ,eur, the doctor. Hlw are you
-, s Let me feel your pulse
~ nov let me see your tongue /
req cheeks, little one. Too much
in, 'S e have thought too much
's'or placed his hand over thu
.s,,., then h. mt his ear there,
on, Eek came into his eyes. I
\, ,'ol n JAMS and his wife entered,
~ uptoe aud holding their breath.
,ssaa tried TO smile. in order TO
, rn. aslness. Then he took his ha |
i, ,t and FASTENED TO the rec
=, VIZ the vicar, The yicar loved JAMS
srn aAd often took dinner with
s,r went TO sleep. but whsn
n r,saeE she awaken d and said:
, ., has not Saint Nicholas