Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

she was too busy to be kept wondering.
Mr.. Payson's sisters husband is the
president Of a church temperance So
ciety, SO Mr.. Payson bought him buck
horn corkscrew.
There was one more present to buy.
LET me see" said Mr.. Payson. what
is there that could be of no earthly use
to girl six years old?"
Even as he spoke his eye fell on
sign: Bargain sale of neckwear."
II don't believe she would care fer
cravats," he said. ~ think I'll buy some
for her."
lie saw box of large cravats marked
"25 cents each"
"Why are these so cheap?" he asked.
"Well, TO tell the truth, they're out
OF style"
THAT'S good. want eight of them
oh, any eight will do. ] want them
for a small niece of mine-a little girl
about six years old"
Without indicating the least surprise
the salesman wrapped up the cravats.
LETTERS RECEIVED BY MR.. SD
NEY PAYSON IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS:
].
Chicago. ILL.,. Dec N.-Dear Brother:
Pardon me for not having acknowledged
the receipt OF your Christmas present. The
fact is that since the skates came have
been devotlng so much OF my time to the
reacquiring Of one OF my carly accomplish
ments that have not had much time for
writing. wish I could express TO you the
delight felt when opened the box and
saw that you had sent me pair OF skates.
II was just as II you had said to me: WIN.
my boy. some people may think that you
are getting on In years, but know that
you're Just the same as ever ] suddenly
remembered that the presents which had
been receiving for several Christmases
were intended for an old man. have re-
ceived easy-chairs, slippers. muffiers.
smoking jackets and the like. When re-
celved the pair OF skates from you felt
that 20 years had been lifted on OF my
shoulders. How In the world did you ever
happen to think Of them7 Did you really
believe that my skating days were not
over? Well, they're not. ! went 10 the
pond in Washington park on Christmas
I've had In six months. Ny ankles were
rather weak and I fell down twice. FORUM
ately without any serious damage TO my
self or the ice, but managed to get around
and before left skated with a smashing
pretty girl. Well. Sid. have you 70 thank.
I never would have ventured on skates
again II Il had not been for the beautiful
pair which you sent me. ! was q little
stIff yesterday, but this morning ! went
out again and had q dandy time. owe the
renewal Of my youth to you. Thank you
many times, and believe me to be. as ever,
your affectioEate brother.
WILLIAM"
II.
"Chicago, H.. Dec. 8.-Dear Brother:
The secret Is outl I suspected Il all the
time. II IL needless for you TO offer denial
Sometimes when you have acted the cynic
have almost believed that you were sin
cere until have observed In you some
thing which told me that underneath your
assumed indifference there was genial
current OF the romantic sentiment OF the
youth and the lover. How can / b In
doubt after receiving your little hook-a
love storyf
IT knew, Sidney dear. that you would re-
member me a. Christmas. You have al
ways been the soul Of thoughtfulness. e.
pociaily 70 thoss Of uI who understood you.
/ must confess, however, that i expected
YOU 20 do the deadly conventional thing
and send me something heavy and serious.
1 knew 4 would BE- . book. An Of ny
friends sand me hookA That comes o.
being president Of . literary club. But
you are the only one. Sidney, who h1d The
rRro and kindly f1dVm1nt y opp11 y 0l1