Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-17
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IA Christmas Mite
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|. BY MADELINE BRIDCESN

Nv RS. PLANNlTOUTE (thought-
I'M nlly)-Dear. have determined
l. to make new departure this
Christmas | feel that the spirit OF
Christmas lies. not in the giving OF
expensive trtles TO those who have the
comforts and luXuries of life. but i'll re-
mcmbcrinG those who suffer deprivation
of the very needs OF existence,
Mr. Planuitoute-T is very sweet
OF you. dearest, I'm sure.
Mrs Plannitoute-YeS have prom
iSed to donate the hundred dollars you
always give me for Christmas gifts 10
Mrs Van Spreddem's Christmas tree for
poor children.
Mr. Plannitoute-I could mot wish
the money put to better uSe II more
OF this sort of giving were common.
Christmas would be
Mrs. Plannitoute-Yes. wouldn't 1t?
shalt just tell everyone my intention.
and people will understand
Mr.. PIannitoute (warmlyf-They viii!
do more They will value your kind
ness of heart. beyond any gift you could
bestow on them. individually Your
thought is noble,
Mrs Plannitoute-Thank.:y you. dear,
so much, OF course, our own children.
and Toms children and Emma's littls
ones We can't blackball them. 1t would
be cruel, And there are three or four
Of my very oldest friends. | could
scarcely say to them that they must not
expect to be remembered
Mr. Plannitoute-N-no
Mrs. PannitOute-And, nov, | am
Just recalling that | told Sister Lou
I would get her new wrap for Christ
mas The dear girl quite looks forward
to it.
Mr. PlannitOute-Oh -h-h'
Mrs. Plannitoutc-And there's DR.
Offenkahl, Dear when we reflect what
that man did for darling BERTHE. graft
tude simply commands was iOokinS
at a glorious set of Shakespeare yester-
lay-as he is such a lover of Shakes
peare a gift of that sort might pay. in
part. the debt that money can never
pay.
Mr Plannitoute-Um Um-m-m, His bill
was the sort that money could pay.
Mrs. Plannitoute (musingE)-
There's nothing else imperative. except
some recognition to Mrs. SkribelCheCke.
Her wedding gift to Lillian was mag
nificent, I have ordered silver chafing
dish for her-the new model. that has
that funny cOntrivance for
Mr. Plannitoute-But Louise you
said you had taken a new departure this
Christmas,
Mrs. Plannitoute-T have: never be-
fore did I even think of giving my
Christmas allowance to- the poor and
needy ones!
Mr.. Plannitoute-Yes, but you also
declared you would not, therefore. make
presents TO your friends.
Mrs. Plannitoute (reproachfuliy)-
Arthur. am surprised at you! Because
person wishes to be charitable to some
persons. is chat any reason for being
! brutal to others? 1t would be simply
brutal to neglect any of these duties
have mentioned.
Mr.. PlannitOute-YOu have promised
your hundred dollars to Mrs. Van Spred
dem. and it would take almost anothes
hundred to buy the things you have
enumerated.
Mrs. Plannitoute (brightiy)-Just
about. | think.
Mr.. Plannitoute-You expect me to
present you with that much more
money?
Mrs PIanritoute-Why. you always
give me a hundred dollars for Christ
mas
NJ" annitoute-Yes-bu you have
given that money to the poor.
Mrs. Plannitoute-I have. You said
was noble for doing so.
Mr.. PlannitOute-Then. the upshOt is
hat you expect me to give you another
hundred to spend in gifts?
Mrs. Plannitoute (with gentle digu-
tyJ-T expect nothing, But. if you share
the Christmas feeling you SD admire in
me, you will rejoice in doing so--eve.,
as | rejoice in helping the neoGy wI'h
my poor little mite.-Brooklyn Life