The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
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|, By MADELINE BRIDGES

M un. fLANNlTOUTE Thought
|II iully-Dear, have determined
- to make a new departure this
Christmas feet that the spirit Of
Christmas lios. not in the giving OF
expensive trincs to those who have the
comforts and luXur!es Of life. but in re-
membcring those who suffer deprivation
of the very needs of existence.
Mr. PlanuitOutc-That is very sweet
Of YOU. dearest. I'm sure.
Mrs Plannituutc-Ncs have prom
iscd to donate the hundred dollars YOU
always give me for Christmas gifts 10
Mrs Van Sprcddcm's Christmas tree for
poor children.
Mr. Pllunitoutc--I could not wish
the money put to better use II more
Of this sort Of giving were common.
I Christmas would be-
Mrs P.annitoutc-Yc wouldn't IL?
| snail just tel everyone my intention,
ana pcOpl" will understand
MIR Pianntoltc twarmyD vii.
do more. They will value your Kind
/ ness Of heart, beyond any rift YOU could
IL
thought is noble!
Mrs Plannitouto-Tha You dear,
so much! or course. our own children,
and Toms children. and Emmu's it'll"
once wecau't hla"kball them II would
/ lac cruc' And there are three or fcur
Of my very oldest friends could
scarcely say 10 them that they must not
Expect to be remembered
Mr.. Plannitoutc- N-no
Mrs P.aunitoutc--And. now. am
Just recalling that told Sister Lou
! would get her a new wrap FOR Christ
mas The dear girl cutie looks itrwarf
to II
ilr plannitOuto--Oh-h -hr
Mrs planntuutc-Aud there's Dr
O0cnkahl, Dear. when We reflect what
that man did for darling BERTHE. graft.
tuto simply commands was looking
1t a glorious set Of Shakcspcar ycstcr-
lay as he is such a lover Of Shakes
pcarc cift Of that sort might pay. in
part, the debt that money can never
pay
Mr. plaunitOutc- Um-m-m, His bin
was tho sort that money could pay
Mrs Planuituutc lmusiuglyl-
There's nothing else imperative. cNcout
some recognition to Mr. Skribc'rhcrlo
Her wedding rift 10 Lillian wa. mas.
rificcnt' have ordered silver chatting
lish for hor-thc now model. that has
that funny cnntrIyancc for
Mr. Pauui;outc-Bu But, Louise Won
aid luu had taken n now departure this
Thri. ms
Mr. pianuitouto-T have: mover be-
ore did even think Of giving my
Christmas allowance TO the poor and
needy ones
Mr. plaunioutc-Yc Yes. hur You also
declared luu would not. therefore. mako
PRESENTS to your friends
Mrs Piaunitouto rcproachuIyD
Arthur. am surprised at you' because
n person wishes to be charitable to some
persons Is that any reason for heinz
brutal to others? II would be simply
brutal TO neglect any Of these dutioy I
have mentioned
MIR Plauutou'r You have promised
Your nu"or 'u' ans tu Mrs Van Sr"rG-
dem and it would take almost another
hundred to buy the things YOU have
enumerated
Mr. Plnuuitoutc (brirhtly)-Just
about think
Mr. PIauui'outo. You expect mo to
present You with that much more
money?
Mrs plauuItoutc why. you always
give me hundred dollars for Christ
mas
Mr. Planuiioutc- Yes but you have
given that mpUnl 10 the poor
Mr. PIannItouic-I have ynu sail
was noble for doing so
Mr. Planni'oUtn Then. the upshuf f.
that You expect m" to give You another
hundred to spend iu gifts?
MIR Plauuilnutc with pcnt'o pfrrI-
yD-I expect nothing But fyou .har,
the Christmas feeling YOU So admire In
ne. YOU vii. rejoice In doing So oven
ms | rejoice in helping tho needy with
MY poor it'll" mite Brooklyn Lille