The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02

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 iecting the children's books @Ey#x%4A 3sSE and that's how I found it." H338Sz@4EA E Christmas Carroll" SE4& TS &&A A She went through the 8 Y8 S#s opening of the pretty story fA xkss3 without comment; then, SE! when she reached Carols proposal to give Christmas kz3S7 osss tFsss eSiaass E tas s's oisea siRsg .a I1
 the rear" the Blair mother
 closed the book her finger
 md turned to her children with eager, Ques- -Now don't you think it was lovely of Carol want ing to share her Christmas with the poor Ruggles familyr The Blair mothers eyes travelled from child to child until finally they rested on Margery, upon whomz therefore, devolved the duty of making some sA1e4, mother. but please go on. You're nearly to ' 'hs- place about the Ruggeses getting ready and sIEs. Rpggles teachin em manners"
 Under the circumstances the Blair mother had not .atended to finish the story, but, remembering the Ian for which the story to be an introduction, [. ie made martyr Of herself and continued. The ugher and tears which her reading excited restored self-possession and by the time she through he was once more in mood to broach her Christmas .nonr you think HMould be beautiful if this
 aas ,ist5 some poor deseFglng t family as 4Give 'em dinnerT Henry asked.
 "No, Henry. had not thoughdeof dinner. Merely feeling the poor is mistake too often made. Many If them have enough to eat What they want more han food the things the pretty things that nther people have I've always thought that this was he very secret of giving which most people miss"
 @But the Ruggleses liked the eating Henry insisted. They had bully time.'
 .s real life" Henry subsided and the Blair mother lrsw forth some loose sheets of paper. sEow want each of you to make list of three things you want most for Christmas Not impossible .lnss ike automobiles. but such things you know ut down too expensive, I'll get the second third. 4nd perhaps I'll be able to get the whole list' --ere to be given for Christmas the things they -anted But experience had made them cautions of ltting on their mothers words their own interpre- Ispiciously.
 You're so slow. Henry. Whats the matter? Don't Henry knew well enough and thus importuned rote out his list: "Fivebladed knife, IXL steel; -eateg pair ice skates"
 The twins list being as usual identical appeared k<l sheet: 1.-TWO burnt leather hand bags; two rings blue bends (you know the dnd) two change ,,le silk parasols."
 Margery longest at the actual work of writing hen her list done it read thus: Roller skets; ssfargery," her mother protested you've asked for -le thing three times"
 ~ Yes, mother, because that's what want and I nit want you to get me anything else instead"
 The Blair mother folded the papers and placed securely in her belt
 And now for my idea You all know Mrs Feldhaus e decent German woman who does our washing.
 s poor poo % and wdow 5s and has -four four children uld be beautiful if gave those four children the st Christmas they've ever had"
 You mean have lem here for dinner like Carol did -No, Henry, told you before didn't that dging from appearances Mrs Feldhaus is we'll nour- led and does not need dinner. But thought 1t ,uld be lovely if we gave her children the same. Tt of things that we ourselves like to get for Christ
 ed at them Wif a smile of bright expectaney But
 did not underttand.
 I think" Henry persisted "that the Feldhaus kids
 i'd like big dinner-turkey. mincepie and things -better'n anything else. know would"
 Well Henry dear I think you're wrong and l
 ak, when the time comes, you'll realize you
 anwhile have my plan" "Oh, what pleasant surprise we're going to give .laining as. on the eventfu day Immediately after early lunch, they prepared to start T wish you ad have seen Mrs. Feldhaus's gratitude when Id her to make preparations for this Christmas
 going to do everything for her. Now, cnry you take those two packages and we'll manage They found Mrs. Feldhaus just home from work I'd breathless in her haste to clean up before their rrfvaL You got to excuse appearances Mis- Blair," she egan, voluby, dusting chair with her apron. "But been SO busy workiR out and Elsie-she aint very "That is all right, Mrs Feldhaus. No apologies gre necessary We haven't come to see your rooms make you and the children very happy this Christ aOh you're awful kind Mis- Blair" '"
 Don't thank me-" the Blair mother protested Thank the children It their idea as much as 1ssy h e11a that , people m too seldom ,s s hildren? And it was fortunate Mrs. Feldhaus, that sYes, Mis- Blair. And Harry and Eddie are twins, too Now ain't that funny? I think I hear 'em coinin' now."
 There was stampede on the stairs outside and sr7Senty two anky, boys, somewhat larger :an Henry, burst into the Once inside they painfully conscious of feet and hands and how cred awkwarlly near the docr.
 "Ai1't ycus two got manners?" their mother demanded sharply. Cant you say Eod do" to Mis- Blair? Go u3 and shake hands with her! '"
 Harry and Eddie stumbled across the floor and efd sFro cold lfeless paws. Their embarrassment relieved Sv the entrance from another room of tle g.-1 and baby. The girl wGs thin and fragile ->a a.f-i Irnr Tho heT~w Mo vros