The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26

Now, 10uu4
GSxa3 IaNGSX1 "Hark. the herald
AJTIIgeT angels sling.
N<LA3 Glory TO the new
born King"
"Seraphlna, can't you take that
piece Of candy out Of Thpd's MOUTH
lilo nearly choked himself Just then.
You can have II back. Thad. when
you've sung two verses. Don't be
such n babyi Now, good and loudl"
"Hark. the herald angels sting"
Schuyler beloved Justify and beat
time with'a drumstick. Seraphlna
rang with much fcrror aud many false
notes; while iitio Thad followed tho
tune manfully. and substituted a 'la.la.
Ia" when the words proved elusive 70
his ~four.yenr-old memory.
Tho second verse brought 20 n u
ccssful issue. Schuyler dismissed the
chorus and turned TO the door.
You gee Z you can't teach Thad
the words OF that second verse while
I 30 downstairs and get some Joss.
sticbs for tho censor" no told Sera'
phina.
Schuyler Van Brunt was working un.
der difficulties. Doctor Post had told
him OF the old English custom OF sing.
Ing carols IN tho streets on Christ
mns morning. II had taken a strong
hold on the boys fertile imagination
20 strong n hold that he had planned
10 smuggle seraphina and Thad from
the house. when Christmas came. md
TO sing n carol outot-doors in true
English fashion.
Then. Just when he needed Doctor
Posts advice most. there had been
Gome vague trouble between the doc
tor and Aunt. Margaret. Aunt Marg@
ret no longer wore The diamond ring
on the third finger OF her left hand.
and Doctor Post came no moro 10 tho
house. II was very disheartenlng.
Schuyler wanted 10 ask Doctor Post a
ncoru bf questions about the carols.
Did the peoplo who sang them wear
Burpllces. like tho choir boys In the
Christmas procession at st. Jude's?
Did they stand still or march around
while they snng7 These and other
points sadly taxed his e~ight.year-old
intellect. But his determination 20
cling that carol In the street never
faltered. Hence the secret rchear-
Gals IN the nursery.
After much elaboration. he decid.
cd that surplices would lend dignity
TO the occasion, and this decision was
furthered by the thought that night
gowns would make very passable sur
plices. Then. n tomato al suggesting
possibilities. he added n censer to the
properties. A tomato can punched full
of holes, swung on the gilt cord that
comes about candy boxes. and filled
with burning joss.sticks. would make
n beautiful censor
II was Christmas Eve. and Schuy'
ier's plans were complete. He felt
sure they would put up n very credit
able carol In the morning. even II Doc
tor Posts advice had not been obtain.
able. AS he crept upstairs with the
joss-stick, which he had begged from
Agnes, the second girl. he felt that
the last obstacle had been surmount'
cd.
Come on now. once more" he said
as he entered the nursery door. ELSA
will be up with supper in n minute
we've Just time before she comes
dTstand up, phad. Yes. I'll let you have
a piece OF tho joss-stick II you'll sins
good and loud. Nowl" u,y.
ii.
Very early In the gray OF the Christ
mas dawn Schuyler awoke. bounced
out OF bed. and began TO rouse his co
horts. He tiptoed TO Seraphina's lit
tie white cot and INDUCED In a series
Of vigorous shakes and punches.
Get up! Get up. Seraphina! I'll
time to 30 GU and carol" he whis
pered hoarsely.
Seraphtta arose. and. sitting on tn,
side OF her bed. blinked at him re-
4 proachfully. Little Thad was alread!
awake and ready for anything which
savored of exciting novelty. The tw'
elder children dressed hurriedly. an,
between them they managed to pu
on little Thad's clothes. Then Schuy
Ter crept nolselessly to the hall below
and returned with coats and hats an
mittens. When they had bundie'
themselves into these outer garments
each donned a "surplice." At the las
moment Schuyler bethought him @
the brilliant cord on his fathers batt
robe. and at the imminent peril Of dlr
|. ~covery he stole into Mr., Van Brunt'
dressingsrooms and returned with tn
coveted cord encircling HIS smaI
waist. This finishing touch. he fol