The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03
ADELINE'S GREAT FAITH
BY SUSANNA PALMER.

CLAUS. Ad2line had written her usual
letter to Santa and stuffed 1t up the
chimney as usual and It had to be
extracted with the accompaniment of
much SCOT and emotion by her father
"Thunderation!" Puzzle had said, try.
Ing to brush the SCOT from his face
and smearing 1t on the collar This
Is the end Of such foolishness! What
an awful reach that child has! That
letter was almost up on the chimney
coping. She cant believe in such fool.
ishness--''
THE ideal" said Mrs. PUZZLE. indig-
nantly. Il think 1t is perfectly sweet
that Adeline still believes In Santa
Claus! What Is little SCOT on your
collar compared with nurturing the
Imagination Of your child! You haven't
any heart. Henry Puzzle! I'm pos
itively ashamed OF your
We'll, It's me the SCOT Is on, you'll
notice!" said PUNE grimly and un-
dramatically. THAT makes some diff
ference! Oh, we'll. II the kid still
thinks Santa Claus exists we might a.
well let her keep on thinking. She'll
outgrow 1t fast enough!
They labeled nearly all Adeline's
gifts From Santa Claus" and she re-
ceived them with the same wide eyed
wonder which had attended her Christ
masses from babyhood.
81 got this from Santa" the PufYies
heard her telling the little girl next
door as she exhibited her new doll,
"There!" said Mrs. Puffie accusing
ly. And you would have blighted
that innocent faith! 1t is perfectly
beautiful"
" 1t was the same when Adeline was
! ten. She babbled merrily about what
| she wanted Santa Claus to bring her.
Resting her limpid eyes upon her
wondering parent she would beseech-
ingly ask Puzzle whether he thought
II she wrote very careful note to
Santa, he would do such a wonderful
thing as bring her gold bracelet "If
l wrote 1t vur-ry carefully, daddy?" she
repeated In her birdlike tones.
And Puffie's heart melting at the
tender trust of his child, he told AIDE
line tina, be thought Santa would be
unable to resist her appeal.
only" PUZZLE added. with memories
| of the year previous, sit Is not neces
sary, dearie, to chuck your letter quite
SO high up the chimney"
why, daddy" Adeline protested in
easier for him to get 1t If 1t is high up!
He has to reach clear down the chin
ney. you know!'
ITO be sure" Pufile stammered
81 don't see," he afterward remark
ed to his wife, why she hasn't dis
covered that Santa Claus is fake
Some of the other children must know
The little imps are only too glad tt
give 1t away when they are disillusion
ed They must have told her!"
You don't understand, Adeline'
protested Mrs. Puffle. you don't real
lie at all what sweet, trusting nature
that child has, ii would never entel
her head to suspect! just want t.
cry when think how terrible she will
feel when she does find out. hope 1
will be long, long time yeti"
well, l don't see how 1t can be, 81
long as she has eyes and ears ant
; some brains" growled PUZZLE.
Puffie was smitten dumb will
Amusement when at II Adeline, a
holiday time approached, began L
chirp In her sweet, childish way wha
Santa was going to bring her.
, "He brought my bracelet last year,
, she said to her parents. Don't yo
think he'll bring me little silve
watch this time? He would II h
, knew how wanted 1t. Santa has ne,
, er disappointed me, never!"
! Henry" said Mrs. Puffle littl
J later. wiping her eyes, I'VE must &c
Adeline that watch! wouldn't dis
appoint her faith for worlds!"
> She's too young for watch OF
: jecter Puffie feebly.
r But think of her trust" re
preached Mrs. Puffie. ut is beaut
. full
4 II was the day after Christmas ths
! the Puffles, having raised a windo'
3 to cool off the house, heard outdoors
Just beneath the window, converts
3 ton between Adeline and the littl
c girl next door.
do you believe in Santa Claus
asked the little girl
Adeline laughed a superior an
4 amused laugh. Santa Claus?" she r.
4 peated. Goodness me, no! | kne'
there wasn't any such thing when
9 was seven. but I've had to keep 1t u
4 SOS not to disappoint dad and mott
e err. They have such good time thinl
n Ing believe in Santa Claus. Ant
Q say"y-Adeline's voice became triun
: phant-"do you know something?
l. get twice rs many presents-the
have to give me come from SAINT
Claus besides those they give m
q themselves!"
/, "Tee-hee!" giggled the little neigl
9 Dor girl appreciately.
|. "There!" growled Puffie to h
n stricken wife. 81 guess II there's an