Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27


and toys OF all description yawning from
the tops OF them. What a merry time we
had over them, and how pleased we were!
Too eager were we to think OF dressing
and soon kind old auntie hustled in and
told us we had better scamper up stairs
and dress to be ready for breakfast and
| thus avoid a reprimand.
Breakfast was soon over and the preps.
rations begun for that grand old Christ
mas dinner. How they all hustled about
and how tempting 1t smelled Elsie pro-
posed n game of hide and seek in the
garnet, and we were soon enjoying our
selves immensely, but the hours flew by
Like clouds and before we knew it the
mn~jeal old bell jsugled away its merry
come one, come air, and soon We we're
seated ia our places, viewingWitb hungry
yes the tempting crisp brown turkey.
welt remember Of my merry old uncle
lao-enfug his wai-lcaat before sitting
down to do justice fa=tnat ample meal
and think before ar Ind finished we all
wished we fs4 followed his idea.
The men alter smoking their pipes for
white, went out to hunt up two ever
green trees that would he suitable for the
Christmas trees, which were to be set up
in urge, unfinished room over an old
store. The walls of this room we're hung
round with canvas, and the trimmings OF
green with lanterns hung here and there
gave 1t an appearance OF fairy bower to
our eyes. y large stove heated the room.
The whole neighborhood gat and
enjoyed the many presents, the light and
warmth h.
Two immense trees were found and
dragged To the coy old place and propped
up, ready and waiting for the pretty
presents its branches were soon to be
decked with. The whole afternoon we
watched the merry people going with
their loads OF loving gifts to be placed
upon the trees. ! know we children were
so eager and restless we could scarcely
wait until il was time to go. But at last
the sun sank behind the hills, and the
stars began to twinkle laziiy out from the
deep blue sky. The moon soon came up,
aud the whole white world was bathed in
flood OF silvery light.
We were soon ready for the beautiful
Christmas tree, a sight which our childish
eyes had craved for many an hour.
Hardly had we reached there before a
great jsngIe of sleig bells was heard, and
10 and behold Santa Claus dropped
down before our astonished eyes, with his
hearty greeting OF: merry Christmas, my
good people" ran to my mother In
childish terror; but the jolly old man was
- kind soon crept up To him, and asked
him If he had borrowed my Uncle Henry's
fur coat, or did he have one just like it?
lie gave us many pretty Christmas pres
ents, one OF mine being a silver knife,
fork and spoon in a leather case lined
with pretty coiored satin. | still have
that lovely set. At the closing OF the
evening our little Cousin Grace came out
under he tree dressed like an angel, and
really We thought her veritabe one,
with her shimmering white dress and
long golden Curls. She sang peace on
Earth, Good VIII Toward, Men, III her
sv Get cn,tdish voiea. With handwriting
aud hearty good-nigh hts We separated.
Thus ended a Christmas day 81 my
childhood Many OF those dear oid faces
have long SINCE gone 10 rest and cherish
fond "reminiscences only OF that day and
those I love so we'll.