The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31
THE TWINS CHRISTMAS

lHE TWINS CHRISTMAS
That night Mary and Harry went
to bed early. While they slept
something surprising was going on.
Mrs. Hulp took the letter to
Santa Claus. you remember.
pretty good letter." said Santa. It
may be difficult to find this gift.
Il think l can help you in that mat
ter" said Mrs. Hulp. Howl" ask
ed Santa. by giving these chill
dren a home" she promptly replied.
Good think you will make
good parent" I'D better be moving
| on then" she said. Goodnight
Goodnight.
From Santa's shop to the orphans
home. Mrs. Hulp went. She talked
with the matron for quite while.
Then the matron put on her hat
and coat. From the orphans home
to Mrs. Hulp's home they went.
Mrs. Hulp got her husband to get
the automobile. Then all three got
in and Mr.. Hulp drove them back
to the orphans home. They got out
and went to Mary and Harry's
room. Mr.. Hulp picked up Harry
and Mrs. Hulp picked up Mary and
they carried them down into the
street and put them in the auto.
Then he drove them back home.
Mrs. Hulp put them in separate
rooms in little white beds. They
did not awake
Christmas morning dawned bright
and CHEEKY. The snow glistened
like diamonds. Mary was first to
wake. Just then a maid with
nice white apron appeared. Good
morning. DEAR" sha said. Are you
ready to get up?" Eyes, ma'am.
Whose house is this?" she asked.
MRS. Hulp's, DEAR" cam l to live
here?" she next asked. Eyes, dear"
Oh! is all she said. So Mary got
up. The maid helped her dress.
Harry was up also. He was as
surprised as Mary He had a maid
to help him dress too. His maids
name was Stella. Mary's maids
name was Susie. They both were
kind to the twins. Mary and Harry
had many new clothes.
Mary and Harry went downstairs
together. "Just think we are really
'dopted," said Mary "Let us show
father and mother how we apprec-
late this home" Howl" asked
Harry. "By calling them father
and mother, and after breakfast we
will sing Christmas" song. "All,
right" said Harry. Just then the
door opened and in stepped Mr.. and
Mrs. Hulp. "Goodmorning chill
dren." they said. "Good-morning
mother. Good-morning father, they
said. "Sit down to breakfast and
eat your fill" said father. The
children obeyed. Hardly anything
was said while they ate After
breakfast Mary spoke. Father and
mother. Harry and tave little
Christmas song we would like to
sing to show how much we apprec-
late our home" I'VE will be glad
to. hear you." said their new mother
Then they sang. After that faith
er said. Children. come and see
what Santa brought you" The chill
dren followed him into the parlor
There was Christmas tree and
many toys. There were skates.
balls. sleds. candy. nuts. doll for
Mary, a tricycle. for Mary and one
for Harry and there were many
other toys. Besides toys there were
clothes for them. Father and mother
gave them each a box of candy.
Now come with me to the stable"
said father. They did SO. Out in
the stable was pony and cart. On
the cart was alittle card with writ
ing on which said: From Father
and Mother. Mary read this and
both of the children jumped up and
Town for joy. ooh thank you, thank
you," they said. The pony was
brown and white. Lets name him
Mike" said Harry. "All right"
said Mary. Father" said Mary.
Father" said Mary, tell us how
you brought us here last night"
Yes. do" said Harry. So father
sat down and told them. "Well.
his is the happiest Christmas I
aver had" Mary said "Me. toe"
said Harry.-(The End. BY Julia |