The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19

Christmas before me-"
of course; that was it's reason for
existing"
And | hate Christmas
Why not ignore it? Treat 1t with
hauteur. Cut 1t, so to speak"
How can !, when there are pud.
dings to be made, presents to be
bought cards to be sent, rooms to be
decorated with holly that seems to
prefer decorating ones fingers. and
mistletoe that invariably gets stepped
into the carpet"
ANY more?"
oh, heaps; great tree is to be
dressed"
Yes. doesn't it? And a snapdragon
to burn ones fingers in. Just as II
we liked burned raislns when we got
them. And"
Still more?"
oh, the boys come home from
school; and we have rompy dance;
and we go TO church; and we sing
carols; and--o, dear. isn't that
enough"
Ample | replied
Miss Kitty groaned again at the
very thought of her future
Yes" I remarked. pensively.
there seems to be great deal of It:
one might almost say surfeit. But
i cant sympathize, you know"
| You can't" Miss Kitty raised her
shoulders fro her cushion and looked
genuinely su,. rised. Il ,hould have
thought that you, a--a--"
Miss Tesseler swung her foot and
looked gloomy.
There Is one way in which might
help you" | said, meditatively. after
we had sat and looked at the fire with
much interest for some moments.
! Don't be silly. Mr.. Arlington. You
may tell me your idea" she added. af-
ter pause.
Miss Kitty's eyes twinkled. and she
looked at me and waited for news.
"A sorrow shared, you know, Is
halved, and at least | shall be able to
sympathize next Christmas"
you will come to stay with us'
Must invite you?" She was positive
ly dimpling low.
81 think few judicious hints to
your brother Bob might spare you that
responsibility"
Miss Kitty narrowed her lids and
smiled at the fire.
Bob is dear boy" she remarked
to the blazing coal.
Perhaps people may have been right
about Miss Kitty.
Wen do the whole thing, mind"
You'll have TO beat eggs and stone
raisins."
IL shall y hably be in mood to
beat anythirs, and the raislns will
fare as martyrs at my hands"
You'll have to go to church"
"Of course"
"Therell be an offertory"
No doubt shall be able To produce
six.penny bit" remarked, stiffiy.
"besides,'T added. II may get 1t re.
funded from the pudding"
And there are the crackers, she
walled.
I'VE must do that together" said.
She only rippled again.
Then there are the gifts" | con.
q tinued. Il know what | shall give
you" 80.
, "Oh, do tell me-" she exclaimed
! leaning forward and putting her palms
together as she looked at me.
Il mustn't tell beforehand" I pro
tested.
! "Oh!" with chagrin and bafiied curl
oslty.
And what are you going to give
] me?" | questioned,
You have everything you want,
she sighed.
mot everything" contradlcted
Then looked at Miss Kitty and Mis-
Kitty looked at me; then she looked
away. and corners OF her lipI
curled upward a little.
"There are just one or two thing
In this Christmas number which ar
rather funny" she remarked, irrele
vanity. taking It up and turning tn
pages.
Not everything" l repeated, ignor
ing her subterfuge and taking the pa
i per from her.
Then she gave up irreleyance an
smiled into the fire again.
Surely you wouldn't be stingy
q when I've decided to sacrifice so niue
for your sake?"
Would II be a sacrifice?" she asked
d daringly,
IF | am to believe all you told me,
N | answered warily. Are you going I
give me what | want, Miss Tesseler?
\ She made another dive for tn
Christmas number, frustrated her
How can | guess what you want?
Y she asked, smiling broadly into m
eyes.
n 81 win tell you"
n "No,"she said, hastily, wait Il
n Christmas. Perhaps II may brighte
A your season of misery"
n 81 think It will" ! agreed, compl
Gently.