Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-29
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been her own little one, and here they
had a real Santa Claus"
Frank. -warren's younger brother had
good-naturedly dressed UP with white
beard and a red coat and was handing
the presents off the tree.
"Roy from grandma" he read from a
package he had just taken off
Roy was Carries little boy, and he and
his baby sister, Annabelu, had so far
received most of the presents. Helen had
known Ii tswould be like this. Carrie, War
rens sister, and her children were always
shown marked favorltism in their grand
fathers house And this was why Helen
had so dreaded this day.
His family had always sighted her.
hut that they should slight Winfred was
even harder TO bear. So far the only
package called out for Wlnlfred was an
inexpensive doll Helen hated herself for
caring so, but she could not help It.
For Carrie from mother" announced
Frank, handing out large package
which, being too heavy for the tree had
been among those placed underneath
While Helen was sitting considerably
back Of Carrie, she could see her unwraT
the lovely silver candelabra-a most ex-
pensive one.
For Helen from mother" announce
Frank untying a small package from al
upper branch.
Helen hcsitated to open this, dreadinG
the contrast beside Carries present. Yet
she felt it would be ungracious TO hold
the package unopened. \ pair of white
kid gloves!
she was glad OF the laughter over a
new present just unwrapped by Roy, that
for a moment distracted the attention
from her and she hastily replaced the
gloves in their box and laid 1t. ON the
chair beside her
OF all the family it was only Helen and
Winifred who were slighted. Warren
Carrie, Edith. Frank, Lawrence Carries
husband). Aunt Mary--they all had beau
tisul presents. And Carries children We're
deluged with gifts.
Roy on a shining velocipede his grand
fathers gift was wheeling his way
around between the chairs when he
bumped UP against Helen, striking Wini'
fred's little knee.
"Oh, Roy, you must be more careful!
warned Helen as Winifred began to cry
you mustn't run into people like that"
But Roy wheeled on, humping into sew
eral other chairs. And no one reproveC
hlm-no one in this family ever did
Hardly had Helen quieted Winifred, wher
Roy rolled back flourishing large horn
which he blew noislly at everybody.
''Oh, Roy, please don't do that" pleaded
Helen, as he put the horn almost II
Winifred's face and blew 1t Justify.
Winifred. whimpering, shrank back ano
Roy thrust the horn still nearer and blew
agUin. This time Helen reached over anC
took Il from him. He tried to snatch 4
back but she held II firmly.
No; can't have you frightening Wini
fred. I'll give It to you after a while-no
now"
At this he set up a howl.
why what's the matteF?' asked Car
rie.
Aunt Helen went give me my moro.
he sobbed angrily.
What did you take his horn for
Heien?'' demanded Carrie icily.
He vas blowing & In Winifred's face.
quietly.
Never mind. Roy" staring at Heller
eOidly. Here IS sisters horn." Rivini
him one that was among Little Annabe,Is'
presensg.
And Roy began blowing st dsGautiy
He waited until they were All aisEoF6s
in some new package. ar-d then ran bac.
0f HsIsu'5 chair and SEal In Ise btsy sfasIf
a. Wlnsfred- once more making hs~ ery
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