Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-12-20

that she was shiverfng With the cold
Frank knew that the child he saw
his other self-was sick. because he
was white and thin and he rolled his
head from side TO side ms II In pain.
The invalid opened his eyes and said:
.sMarama, want some grapes"
The mother moaned that she had no
grapes 10 give her boy and no money
to buy them with. Frank asked the
angel why some of the grapes and 9th
er fruits be had seen in the houses OF
the rich could not be brought to the
child. and the angel said.
These persons cannot look through
each others walls as we can. Rich
people cannot give what they have
to the poor or they would be poor
and the poor rich And | fear that
those who had been benefited would
be ungrateful and. keeping what they
had gained. would turn away from
their benefactors- Nevertheless more
than 1900 years ago on Christmas
morning child was born who when
he grew up ser an example to all peo-
pie. telling them that the giver Is
really more happy In giving than the
receiver. Tomorrow is the birthday
Of this child"
But this troubles me- said Frank.
Il don't wish to see any more OF IT,
You showed me the homes OF the chill
dren OF the rich on Christmas eve. and
they were so loaded with comforts.
with good things to eat and with toys
that 1t wearied me These homes OF
the poor can't bear to look upon.
Take me away"
Then 1t seemed to Frank that the an
gel rose with him into ap atmosphere
that was ike summer. Birds were
singing. flowers blossoniing. and he
heard the strains Of music.
IL am going to heaven" the boy said.
where there are neither poor nor rich
don't like to be one Of either"
At 4 O'Clock in the morning Franks
nurse called bis mother and told her
she thought there was change for
the better. He was sleeping quietly.
The mother went into the sickroom
and. looking down at the face Of her
boy. delighted. said.
THE doctor told me the crisis would
pass tonight. and believe it has. How
sweetly he is sleeping! There is al
most smile on his face as II he were
dreaming Of heaven"
Then she went back and told the IA
Their to come and see. He did 20 and.
heaving great sigh Of relief. said:
You are right. Our boy will live
When the children awaken we viii
tell them what has happened that they
may make merry a. usual on Christ
mas morning"
Before breakfast the doctor. who
was anxious about his patient. beiiev-
Ing that during the night change
would come. appeared at the house and
went Immediately to the sickroom
Merry Christmas. DOCTOR" said the
patient Il want whole lot Of things
to eat Can have 'emY'
What do you want firstT
Grapes"
AHc very thues s3A0 SoS oo~tOs-
What nexty'
'sBeefsteak and creamed potatoes"
Good, You're all right"
Then turning to Franks mother. be
told her to bring the grapes and whis-
pered to her to follow them with some
broth
Doctor" called Frank n the former
was about to leave the room. 'tcan
get upr
Not just yes. my boy. You don't
want to get %. You're comfortable IN
bed"
.Yes, but | want to 60 out with Z
whole lot Of things to the poor chill
dren."
Tho poor childrenl What do you
know about themT
II know a lot died last night and
m angel in white who looked just Ike
nurse took me ali over. didn't IKE
| It At all: 1t tired ma"
That was . happy Christmas day r
this family. Frank having been spared
to them. During the morning one b.
ono his brothers and sisters were ad
United to Sc him for q few momentl
1 only. But when Alice came Franz
begged hard that she be permitted u
stay longer. and It was finally decidet
that she might remain half an hour
When they were alone together be tolt
her all about hin stnnge vision q
dream. or whatever II was. and sht