The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-24
The Enchanted Doll
II Fairy Tale For Little People.
CHAPTER III.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER HI.-(Contnued.)
IT HERE are very houses to be seen, but all be-
long to persons of large means The gardens in
kept with great and tho it is winter
the broad gravel paths have not withered leaf
upon them. In the parlor windows of one or two OF
the houses scarlet geranium is to be seen in others
ceiling and here and there beautiful yellow
nary birds and that creature, cockatoo-all
presents, no doubt, from sea captains who make the
long voyage to the countries of the east That
swift stream is the Fleet river the time will
come it will foul dtch), and that large brick
house windows, lighted from within by
blazing fire. is the dwelling of Alderman Kersey. AS
friends Tony stubbs he will be glad
to welcome Here are in the hail. AS it is Christ
time there is table loaded with good cheer to
which all corners welcome. This way leads to the
principal sttngr The floor Is streWn with dried
rushes and lavender for the rich Turkey carpet is
thought beautiful and it is therefore
thrown over the carved table which stands in the
center of the The embroidery the high backs
the all the work Of Miss Dorohys fingers,
who stands arranging her pretty curs by that mirror
polished steel in velvet-covered framework whilst
her mother and the maids decorate the buet with the
white plate which is only displayed on nigh days
and holidays. From the bosses and pendants of the
ceiling hang punches of holly and mistletoe, inter-
mingled with bows of gay-colored ribbons. The door
opposite leads to the kitchen, which looks like
hickly is it covered with ivy and holly The
pewter patters the shelves shine brightly the
silver in the parlor and dinner has been long
past (for it is nearly four ococko the servants are
preparing the dance which is to take place in the
evening" the fddlers, here the guests
Those the aldermans apprentices, and the persons
just entering the hall are neighbors and old customers
of the house, with their wives, and daughters.
There old Stubs and good little Tom Tit! Those
two who have just entered hope you know by
time Tony Stubs is heartily welcomed by the aid
silversmith meet each other kindly but rather sheep
ishy. What be the reason? For he has asked
her to dance the first dance with him. and Dorothy has
answered. Yes thank you altho her face is red with
bushes. Jacob Pout has been introduced to the aid
and his family by Tony, but the dol-maker
to be i'll at with his friends
There go the fddles! The alderman and buxom
dame Of forty lead off, whilst old Mr.. Stubs has the
honor following with Mrs Kersey; Tony and Dor
othy in the middle Of the set and dancing merrily
to the great admiration of the servants who and
all part the dance. What peals Of laughter
heard every and then blunder is made
in the figure when Charles who should have turned
the right wheels round to the left and bumps against
Mary, who nearly tumbles Kate who falls into
the of Walter whilst Frank, and Alfred, Sid
clap their hands and declare that Kate did it on
purpose! What shout Of laughter! FIuzza! Alderman
Kersey has kissed his partner under the mistleoe All
the women pretending to run away from the kiss
ing-bough, and all the men are dragging them back
again-all but Jacob Pout.
Another dance another blind
and hot cookies have brought us to supper time. All
the young men assist in laying out the tables, and
placing the benches round them. What huge Christ
mas pie is drawn from the oven, where it has been
quietly baking unknown to every but the good
tempered cook and her mistress. There's the baron
of beef which roasted yesterday and yonder
John the aldermans apprentice bearing the pride of
Christmas feast, boar's head, decled with
twigs of rosemary. Can not smell the spiced wine
that is seaing in the silver agon which the alderman
bought of Tony, who thought not when he sold it that
he should drink from it guest, and perhaps
something more, for pretty Dorothy has nodded to him
Supper is and the kitchen again cleared for
dancng certainly the ddlers play better did
before and everybody dances with twice much spirit
Everybody seems merrier and happier except Jacob
Pou who is stealing away from the house and taking
the the Fields of Finsbury.
az with the pleasant people at
Alderman Kersey's, and join in the carol which will be
at midnight to usher in the coming Christmas day.
Besides, there will be other Of blind mans buff,
hot cookies, and forfets and have doubt, snap
dragon and unt-heslipper will follow Jacob Pout,
and tell you all that happened in the next chapter
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