Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-12-13

He heard some one say What's
thatY' and raped again. Then he
said In a sonorous voice:
sT'm Kriss Kringie. Your chimney
Is stopped. and couldn't get down to
bring your gifts. Ii you viii let me in
at your door you shall have them"
Pretty soon childs voice cried out:
"In few minutes. Mr.. Santa Claus
Just as soon as mamma and Jennie are
dressed"
When the toilets were made there
came rap from the other side. and a
child's voice said. IAN right. Mr.. San
ty; you may come in now"
Then Joe. gathering up the turkey
and the other eatables and the toys
and all rugged out as Santa Claus, his
mask having a very red nose and q
white beard. and wearing q fur coat.
went into the hall and found the next
door standing open. with mamma and
Jennie and Billy and Lucy all looking
with eyes wide open to see what was
going to happen.
As Joe entered he handed bouquet
to mamma and one to Jennie. Then.
laying the turkey and the other eata-
bles on table. he began to hand toys
TO Billy and Lucy alternately. He
gave a jumping jack to Billy and
doll to Lucy. then a ball to Billy and
a set Of dishes to Lucy. And never in
his life did he enjoy anything so much
as watching the big eyes of the young
sters. eagcr to see what was coming
next. He kept It up till his stock was
exhausted. then. turning, said:
"Goodby. This Is my last visit Be
sure 10 have your chimney fixed be-
fore next Christmas"
won't you breakfast with us, Santa
CLAUSE" said mamma.
mot this morning. 1t is too late. I
must take my RENDERS back to where
can give them their breakfast. Be
sides. the children are awaking, and l
don't like to have them see me-"
But surely you will dine with u.s."
urged Jennie.
"No. But there Is a young man who
rooms next door TO you He is good
friend Of mine. and when l found l
could not get down your chimney he
let me IN at his window. He has no
one to spend Christmas with and no
where to dine except at a restaurant
alone. ] viii give my invitation to
him"
THAT WIN do very well We shall
be happy 10 see ysur friend at 2
O'Clock" said Jennie.
Joe bowed himself out and went
hack TO his room, where he placed his
ear against the partition In order to
better hear the comments on what he
had done.
'"oh. mamma" exclaimed Billy. .why
didn't you make him stay to breakfast
don't believe any children ever had
Sanity 10 breakfast In tire whole world y
you'll find the Young man next
door" said Jennie. "just as nice. He
Is perfectly lovely"
How do you known asked Lucy.
"Hcw do | know7 Why. didn't he
take Santa Clans in at his window? IL
n hadn't been for him SANITY couldn't
have got In here at ALL"
81 never thought Of that
Joe wasn't interested In anything else
SITTER he heard Jennie say chat he was
perfectly lovely" He tack OF his
Santa Claus rig. PIT on hin ewn clothes
and went out TO breakfast -chuckling
AZ the success Of hhs exploit
Il tell YOU" he exciaimsd to him.
seif. that was q @sxhty cheeky thing
TO 10. but II turned out . scorcher.
ANY enc whO says haven't saad don't
know me-
Though ice was alons I'm dinner
time. Ae vasD't lonely at ALL 1t was
a bright crisp morning. and he took a
walk into the country hreathing In the
ozone and feelang veFy proud Of him.
self ut what ~ had de-. and al the
while he was mentally stpeating uhat
he had lard Jennie say Of him-ehat
me was 'psrfectly lovely
At o'ckock ~ began - AZ hlmeIf
- for ths dinner and ts1sd on ssusn
different cenvats hefors ~ found -
tat suited him. The Only time that
scanned long during che whsae day VS.
the ten minsaes just before che dinnsr
hosr. He leaked at .his wsach ssvoo
Tina
ATT O'Clock - the saaoud he fnocksd
At The NEXT door. an1 when II was
opened By Jenaie. hse face banning,
be said that his fEtend eAnta Ciaus had
transmitted to him an invitatinn 70
Sinner. He told diem be rooms1 nsxt
door aud bis name vas Jsaeph Tookef.
Mamma received him grae1ousiy. and
IL children ciimbad up - him I'D
asked him 10 tell tAsm ~ about -
friend Santa Claus. since hs maM
know just hsw Santa nvel. Uhses -
Got hi teys I'D how - cssld s1slf -
many childres all In o. night
Tho nrksy - had esae vas aens
u Q turn. and ~ celery A. IL esan.
harry sauce ana the oeAer thines uers
an on the liable. .AnA manna said ohst,
alDes the dlnnsr ~ bssa M b h1s
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