Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-26

clash. oh. giOri- -.
ous, glOriousl g.. : saz1&
Running TO the
window. he open- IL
ed IL and put out A MERRY cHRIsrMAs
his head-no. fog, TO EvERYBoDTr'
no mist; clear. bright, jovial. stirring
cold-cOld, piping for the blood &c
dance to; golden sunlight, heavenly
sky: sweet, fresh air: merry bells. oh
glorious, glorious!
What's todayT cried Scrooke, call
Ing downward to q boy in Sunday
clothes who perhaps had loitered In to
look about him.
"EhT' returned the boy, with all his
might OF wonder.
Whats today. my fne fellowr' said
scrooge.
To-day" replied the boy. why
Christmas day"
do you know the poulterer's In the
next street but one. at the cornerr'
Scrooge inquired.
IL should hope I did" replied the Lad
IAN intelligent boy" said Scrooge,
a remarkable boy. Do you know
whether they've sold the prize turkey
that was hanging up there7 Not the
little prize turkey-the big oner'
"What-the one as big as mer' re-
turned the boy.
What a delightful boyr' said
Scrooge. "It's a pleasure to talk to
him. Yes. my buckw
ITS hanging there now" replied the
boy.
rs ity' said scrooge. go and buy
t."
Walker exclaimed the boy.
"No. no." said Scrooge: II am in
earnest. Go aud buy II and tell 'em to
bring 1t here that may give them the
direction where to take It Come back
with the man and I'll give you a shil.
ling! Come back with him In less than
i've minutes and ri give you half q
CROWN
The boy Waa OF like a shot.
It'll send II 10 Bob Cratchits," whis-
pered Scrooge. rubbing bis hands and
splitting with a laugh HE shan't
know who sends II. It's twice the size
OF Tiny Tim"
The hand In which he wrote the ad.
dress was not steady one. but write
II he did somehow and went down.
stairs to open the street door, ready
for the coming Of the poulterer's man
As he stood there waiting his arrival
the knOcker caught his eye.
Il shall love It as long as ] liver
cried ScrOoge. patting Il with his ha nd
II scarcely ever looked at II before
What an honest expression Il has In its
face! It's a wonderful knockeri Here's
the turkey. Hello. whoop! How are
you? Merry Christmasw
II was turkey. He never could have
stood upon his legs. that bird. he
would have snapped 'em short OF In O
minute, like sticks OF sealing wax.
why, it's impossible to carry that
to Camden Town" said Scrooge "You
must have q cab"
The chuckle with which he said this.
and the chuckle with which he paid
for the turkey. and the chuckle with
which he paid for the cab. and the
chuckle with which he recompensed
the boy. were only to be exceeded by
the chuckle with which he sat down
breathless In his chair again aud
chuckled till he cried.
He dressed himself "alI In bis best
and at last got out into the streets
He had not gone far when coming
on toward him he beheld the portly
gentleman who had walked into his
counting house the day before and
said, "Scrooge & MarIey's. believe
It sent a pang across bis heart to
think how this old gentleman would
look upon him when they met, but he
knew what path lay straight before
him. and he took It.
MY dear sir" said ScrooRe, quick.
ening his pace and taking the old gen
tleman by both his hands. "how do
you do? hope you succeeded yester-
day. II was very kind Of you A
merry Christmas to you. sirr'
"Mr. ScroogeT
Yes" said Scrooge: that In my
name. and l fear II may not be pleas
ant 10 you. Allow me to ask your
pardon And will you have the good
ness"- here Scrooge whispered 10 his
ear.
Lord bless me" cried the gentleman
as II his breath were gone. My dear
Mr.. Scrooge. are you seriousT'
IF you please" said Scrooge-"not
q farthing less. A great many back
payments are included In II. assure
you VIII you do me that favorF"
My dear sir" said the other. shak-
ing hands With him Il don't know
what 70 say TO such munI6"-
"Dou't say anything. please" retort.
Cd Scrooge. "COme and see me. VIII
you come and see me;'
II w1ll!' cried the old gentleman
and IL was clear he meant 10 do II.
"Thank'ee." said Scrooge. II am
much obliged 20 you thank you fifty
times. Bless you
He went 10 church. and walked abou,
the streets. and watched the people
hurrying to and fro. and patted chill.
dren on the head. and questioned beg
gars. and looked down into the kitch,
ems Of houses and up TO the windows