The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

back till half pas ten O'Clock at night so it
looked for a Short time as il somebody was going
10 be disappointed. Your grandma Was equal to
all such emergencies however, SO it was decided
10 put the children to sleep early aud awaken them
just in time Tor the train 10 6rins their father
who WAS COINS TO bring Santa Claus right along
with him.
The great tree was pui up in the big sitting
room which joined by folding doors two other
rooms In of these rooms your uncles fthey
We're little fellows thenD We're PUT 10 bed, but
vour ma and aunt Fanny. being Older Were al
lowed TO help a little in arranging al the foot OF
the tree some buillin4 blocks and aerobats which
Santa had sent ahead for the boys.
"Nour uncle John did want the door closed,
so Your grandma said it could remain open until
he Went to sleep Once twice She started TO
close ii, when John would speak After awhile,
when the girls We're impatient to begin their
work, your grandma asked in a low tone, Son,
are You asleep2
',.Yesm. promptly came Johns voice.
Well. daughter. YOU may close the door them
said his mother and Fanny hurried To obey her.
The little girls as we'll grandma Martin,
laughed heartily over Johns mistake, Dottie clap
ping her little hands in great 2lee, and Clara ex-
caimed
% must toll uncle John about his saving he
was asleep when he wasn't.
Soon after the train came in. resumed the
old lady. when he old folks and other guests
We're gathered about he tlee, there great
ringing OF sleigh bells and in bounded Old Sanity,
with his LONG white hair and whiskers. and a
erea fur cap and
The children wild with delight and some
OF The old people laughed till they cried, at the
funny capers he cut and the laughable things he
said.
1t was a jolly time for all-the boys being
called upon 10 hand around the presents when
SANITY read the names written on the packages.
That WAS indeed grand Christmas night and
there We're tears in the eyes OF some they
watched the poor Old folks untNins their presents.
The women We're happy over their nubas. shout
der capes and Bingham aprons. while for all OF
the men there bags OF tobacco and
mttens, sealfs and wristets.
When it ali over and the children had
exhibited their jack knives. skates books and other
presents the old folks prepared 10 so home. when
each given Il basket filled With Christmas
cake and many other good things 10 eat.
Did Mrs. Sanity Klaus bake the cakes? inquired
Dotte.
Well" replied grandma Martin If She did,
she must have had the recipe from your grandma
Vincent for they tasted just like hers. and I'll
Warrant that the piece Your ma sent me today is
some of the Very same kind.
But here comes your ma. she exclaimed as
Mrs. Rogers came to the door and said I'm
afraid the children have bothered YOU. grandma"
No indeed, they haven't: they wanted to
tell them story and MAS telling them about
the time Your father and mother gave the poor
&irl about the age OF May here. DO YOU remember
it,?
20 yes, indeed shall never forget it nor
many other happy Chrstmases OF the same kind
times TO look back when their parents are
gone from thenl
Md guess they will, said Mrs. Martin, for,
from what can see YOU and George are bringing
them up under the same motto Your parents had
for Won children Christmas cheer all the Wear
Mrs. Rogers smiled her thanks al the old lady
then sad
Come children kiss grandma sood-byc for 10
day Papa is waiting for us.
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