Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-06


school.
They were delighted and each of
them found a coy place on the straw.
Mary and Jessie sat with their races
to the back of the sleigh and Jack
faced the driver.
When they had gone about mile
heavy wind came up and the snow
began to fall more rapidly. The girls
and Jack all had their coats, but they
got cold anyway, because the wind was
very cold and strong. Mary and Jessie
| had to bold on very tight.
They saw a flock of birds and were
so interested in them they forgot to
hold on, and fell off. The driver did
not notice that the girls were missing,
so he kept on. The girls were fright
ened and screamed, but to no avail.
When Jack and the driver were
about a half mile from the girls, Jack
happened to look behind him. He
called to the driver to stop.
where do you think they are?"
said Jack.
81 don't know, but guess they fell
off while 1 was going so fast" said
| the driver.
II guess they did. Let us hurry back
and see if we can find them," said Jack.
They then started back and met the
girls coming slowly through the snow.
| They had not gone far when the
horse stumbled and tipped the sleigh
over. 1t happened that no one was
hurt and they got up and brushed the
snow off of themselves and got in the
sleigh.
! In a little while they drove through
their grandfathers big gate. "Hurrah!"
| cried the children, and they jumped
out of the sleigh and ran into the
house. Grandpa and grandma We're
both in the kitchen and they gave
them hearty welcome and told them
to sit down by the warm fire.
The next morning the children We're
out of bed and outdoors long before
their grandparents were up. They had
a fight with snoWballs before breakfast.
When they went in to their break
fast and were eating they heard a
sleigh drive into the yard The chill
dren rushed out to see who 1t was and
they saw their own mother and father.
They were delighted and gave them
many kisses.
When dinner was ready they ate and
then mother and father prepared to go
home. The children said they had
such a nice time and asked their par
ents if they couldn't come to their
GRANDPARENTS during the Christmas
holidays. The parents said yes, ana
the children were delighted, and then
went home. BERTHA WOOD,
17S North Rowan avenue. Belvedere
school, grade T. age IL
Andy was very glad to see them.
They had brought many wraps with
them. for they knew it was often very
cold up at grandpas. They had never
ridden in a bobsled before and thought
| it great fun, especially in the snow
storm. They were not very long get
ting to grandpa's house.
They were happy crowd, taking OF
all the fine things they would have
when they got to grandpa's.
The big farm soon came in sight ana
the girls began to laugh and jump, as
they thought Of the good time they
were going to have. Grandma ana
grandpa were of course very glad to
see them, too. They were soon all out
of the &agon and in the house by the
big fireplace. They were very glad to
get off their many wraps, for they
were not comfortable. The first thing
the girls wanted to do was to look
about the farm. Andy toQk them out
and showed them horses, cows, pigs
and other animals. The girls were
very delighted, as they had never be-
fore seen such things.
Soon grandpa called them in to din
ner and they were very glad to see the
| big turkey and many other good things
to eat. They ate so much that day
| for dinner they could hardly eat any
supper.
When the girls had eaten their din
ner they went out and looked about
the farm again. When it came time
| to go home they told their grandma
and grandpa they had had very good
| time. ZELLA BOOf1En,
San Bernardino, 1S47 West Fifth
street Mt. Vernon school, grade 3.
They jumped into the bob-sled and
covered themselves with the comforts.
They had to go through forest on
the way and as they came to the most
secluded spot, two men jumped out,
one taking hold OF the bride and the
other demanding all their valuables.
! Jack and Andy both had watches ana
Jack had a ring on, too. The girls each
had two rings, a necklace and a brace
let. The robber took all these things,
| besides SIS in cash.
The girls cried after they were gone.
because they both thought a good deal
| of ornaments.
They were quite cold when they
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