The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-22
THE CHRISTMAS FROLIC

Frost Is known the world over as
icing jolly little creature, to be
disturbed in the midst of a pleas
INT dream, did not exactly suit his
resent mood.
WHO called me?" he asked still
bore irritably, and a little louder
Then a merry laugh rang in his
|ars, and he saw standing in the
Doorway of his room, his sister,
Rnow. "Why Jack Frost, what are
ou doing in bed yet? Don't You
now that all of your other broth
RS and sisters are up, and nearly
|eady for the frolic, for of all times
b the year You must be prompt for
his Is Christmas Eve!"
christmas Eyen echoed Jack
Frost, why it was December, fiji
zenith when | quit work and came
b bed after Q strenuous nights la
OF, certainly haven't been sleep
hg that long. Snow, you are sure
y mistaken"
Il certainly am not, ana snow
hughed merrily, rustling her soft
)uffy, white robes in a way which
ave Jack Frost his final assurance,
|nd sent him hopping out of bed
b search of his paints.
Snow followed him about, talking
he while, Wind awakened us first
nth one of his long harsh shrieks
hid the news that it was Christmas
I've and we must be up and about
Iur business. We supposed you
fere UP long ago, but when you
fdnt come, l thought / had bet
pr see what delayed you as we
fere nearly ready to start. Be
'uick, the blast for gathering is
|bunding!"
Jack Frose hurriedly finished but
bning his silver suit, pulled his
fystal eolored cap over his ears,
nd started with a whoop down the
bng hall of the Winter Palace with
now at his heels.
They soon reached the room
there the little company was gath
red. Jack Frost hurriedly count
h them over-yes there were the
ther six beside himself which the
finter months required.
Snow, who was known. elsewhere
5 Queen of Winter, arose and
poke in her soft gentle voice.
eve, Cloud, Wind, Cold, Jack
'rpst, Ice and Snow, are now ready
B start to the Christmas Frolic. We
egret leaving Sleet behind, but the
|aTfh People will have a happier
hristmas without her. There will
b other times, too, when she will
b; permitted to go to a frolic, and
fe. will not. However, Cloud has
|bnsented to hide her among her
bbes, and she will be permitted to
latch it. though she takes no part
it. Let the blast now sound
ii. starting"
Wind then gave a long, loud,
histle and the Winter Fairies fair
! tumbled out of the room in their
hste to get to the Frolic. At the
bse of the Winter Country they
hused. Snow understood the cause
] the pause and Immediately gave
fders: wind must go first, and
ben Cloud. Cold shall then follow,
nd next myself with Ice and Jack
|rost following after"
The earth was covered with dark
|ess when Wind gave a bound out
{ the Winter Country and began
hffing out his rosk cheeks in his
ktempt towards making the DESC
Ute Earth seem wintry. Cloud
ext cane, spreading her gray man.
|e over all the earth, and Sleet
|lddled down in its soft folds wait
liz eagerly for whatever came next.
Cold soon came, his long nose
husually red and he himself chat
bring and shivering until he was
Adiating cold air all over the earth.
Snow was next to follow, with a
|ght spring she bounded down
| here Cloud was resting on Winds
|reath which held her high above
he earth. Behind Snow came Ice
hd Jack Frost. With a quick dive
hey reached the earth, and after
Arning several handsprings they
ere ready to do their part towards
real Christmas FrOlic.
Ice danced off to turn the rain