Williams news., 1914-12-24
You see, I have a sister who brides
 herself on her quiet taste. Her cos.

You see, I have a sister who brides herself on her quiet taste. Her cos tunes are marked by what you call 'unobtrusive elegance I think shed rather die than wear one of those things, so want the biggest and noisest one in the whole lot.'
 The girl didn't know what to make of MT. Payson's strange remarks, but Ghe was too busy to be kept wonder ing.
 MT. Payson's sisters husband is the president of a church temperance so- ciety, so MT. Payson bought him 8 buckhorn corkscrew.
 There was one more present to buy.
 Let me see," said MT. Payson. -'What is there that could be of no earthly use to a girl of'six years old?"
 Even as he spoke his eye fell on a sign: Bargain sale of neckwear."
 'I don't believe she would care for cravats," he said. q guess I'll buy some for her."
 He saw box of cravats marked "25 cents each"
 "Why are those so cheap?" he asked.
 "Well, to tell the truth, they're out of style."
 That's good. I want eight of them -oh, any eight will do. want them for a small niece of mine-a little girl about six years old"
 Without indicating the least sur prise, the salesman wrapped up the cravats.
 
 Letters received by MT. Sidney Pay son in acknowledgement of his Christ mas presents:
 Dear Brother: Pardon me for not having acknowledged the receipt of your Christmas present. The fact is that since the skates came have been devoting so much of my time to the re-acquiring of one of my early accom- plishments that have not had much time for writing. I wish I could ex- press to you the delight felt when I opened the box and saw that you had sent me a pair of skates. It was just as if you had said to me: will, my boy, some people may think you are getting on in years, but know that you're not I suddenly remembered that the presents which I have been receiving for several Christmases were intended for an old man. have re- ceived easy-chairs, slippers, mufflers, smoking jackets, and the like. When I received the pair of skates from you I felt that twenty years had been lifted from my shoulders. How in the world did you ever happen to think of them? Did you really believe that my skating days were not over? We'll, they're not. I went to the pond in the park on Christmas day and worked at 1t for two hours and had lot of fun My ankles were rather weak and I fell down twice, but without hurting my self, managed to go through the mo- tions, and before left I skated with a peach of a pretty girl. We'll, Sid, I owe this renewal of my youth to you. Thank you many times, and believe me to be, as ever, your affectionate brother, WILLIAM"
 Dear Brother: The secret is out. I suspected it all the time. It Is need less for you to offer denial. Some times when you have acted the cynic have almost believed that you were sincere, but each time I have been re- lieved to observe something in you which told me that underneath your assumed indifference there was a genial current of the romantic senti- ment of the youth and the lover. How can I be in doubt after receiving a little book-a love story?
 T knew. Sidney dear, that you would remember me at Christmas. You have aiMa-=s- -ksE.L :i:s Ecsl -os thoushtful-