Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-21
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By GLADYS WINTERS
y ~ Fergus County Free High school


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by the the high
given which write their
given them
published Prof sioway that although
long for publication the stories submitted by Misses Ruby Clifford
complete
Q but sequel to the other and both were pleasing o
The Argus is assist the
the suggestion the editor that the
Miss Winters composition follows:
the of before Christmas Grey
wnded his way to MS Office rather earlier than usual As he walk
ed along he seemed peouped than before and did
notice how cold and biting the air but his office he
allied how much more pleasing was the warmth of this room than
. the air outside. o
clerks, Harry tmidly
his
Evidently the all his
would be granted he remembered similar
quest the previous His fears realized when he alb
rupty told about his not be thinking much of
holidays.
Later in the monng Harry announced to Mr. Grey that lady
told him to show the office When
deacones he
his thought put
asked him he would like help giving the children of the
Rose street mission merry Christmas Mr. Grey replied emphat
cay that he did believe giving aims and the little deaoness
. much abashed
At last it was dinner time and Mr. Grey was glad to escape the
the his
into the cold the disturbing thought of the morning returned
him Everywhere the of
jostng
while he seemed be the who outside the joy.
lounge in his sitting
The resemblance the little his dead wife in
his mind him that his wife not have
o liked his sharp words TO the good little woman q
was doomed to be troubled mind In some mysterious way he
whisked He his wife and child clad
in shining singing for joy at the foot of great dazzling
throne but the brightness was 50 respondent that blinded him.
his clothing comparison
with those of the spirits nm His wife and and
stood by him. but their look of radiant oousne was replaced by
They seemed be looking downward and
struggling
for help and they were the ones he had not helped He saw the
children spoken crying with broken
their simple Christmas
and it all because he had not helped them o
Then he felt deeper than the sorrow OF me
death his wife the he might have made
happy Then for brief instant he was changed his garments
became white shining the look of joy the
faces of those him. But this change over and he
felt himself drifting sinking downward until he lay again upon
n o
Mr. Immediately the hard look his face was
changed OF peace time o
instead called his servants him
laid before them which astonihed them beyond measure
Fastening might have
he invited them to
his house evening o
o Next he hurried to the little deacone and told her something
which shine wreathed in smiles. .
Then both the purchasing things
a thai the clerks were wandering what the counle would do with so
o Meanwhile at Mr. Geys capable
o keeper had worked wonders in the heretofore gloomy
and afternoon
with the fragrance of the
o gigantic frs greeted And a They
every The halls and
with holly the
o middle of the dining room was long table snowy
with dishes the spacious sitting room they saw
covered with gieing ornaments and candles
hasened the door follow.
bundles taken in and
the But 1t was soon done and
the little deacones hurried of to little mission o
which seemed to please them greatly
reached the Rose mission church 1t was almost {.
supper said and then both laugh
children hocng from all d. o
recions.
them that they going place where
they would have Christmas and their Christmas tree ana
then their the church they would sing
place children wondersricit
until little girl rushed forward and much to
his hand and kissed It,
The ride wonderful the children but
the before them in the house aryland What meal
those children enjoyedurkey. cranberes
everything could be thought Of
. a Christmas dinner o
and the children the
yland The little deaconess started their
a of music followed
the children there clothing for
all
skates children their
o and Mr.. Grey left alone. o
As he the the empty
o the he seemed dream and
again the OF child. shining with
pointed and beckoned him follow them
o. GLADYS WINTERS. o
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