Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-18
Editorial &4zs<. IL4 literary Dep:
EvA's AND IDA's SURPRISE.

Eva and Ida lived with their mother
tMrs. Davis). in 4 small house in one
OF the dingy side streets of the large
city OF New York. Their mother was
very poor and had a hard time MAX
ing living as their father was dead
They were sitting by the little window
that looked out on the dingy street
helping their mother sew.
l viii now tell you about two other
little girls who lived in a large house
and were very rich, their father owned
large shoe store. They lived on a
lovely street not far from where Eva
and Ida lived. Their names were Julia
ana Alic" Smith. they knew the poor
Little girls. 1t was two weeks be
%ere, TALKING about what they hey" would ouid
get Some ho Ss + o ims wH9dS Is, an nd
and We can make 1t look real pretty
II we pop corn and stick it on the
Oh. said Ida, II have an idea. Let's
get little tree, and we can cut out
an naa hce said to h nql ON mas j, kf
year. only we won't have any little
red bells and balls
But that won't matter" said Eva.
We will have good time. OH won't
it be fine it's the first tree we ever
The time flew by and now it is only
one week and two days before Christ
r:as.
Eva AMI Ida were on the way to
the store for their mother When they
met Julia and Alice, who had been
y.siting their. friends. Ida told them
what they were going to do Ior Christ
.,Iis; ON won't '"at be nice" said
When they parted Julia and Alice
we're talking about what they wanted
ior Christmas. Wouldn't II be Miss to
I,ay Santa Claus for them said Ju.'a.
II d9n't> think they ever have as many
n In
on! won't that be nice though. and
an, am sure mamma Won't care" said
They asked their mother who WIS
Siad 10 have them take so iauch in
.erest in giving poor little girls god
say" them each 81 to &c. presents for
thn .ittlc girls, and she sot things Tor
\ few days before Christmas Mr..
Sr IN came in with large bundlS
which when opened. proved to be a
| three pairs of shoes one for Mrs.
Davis and pair for each of the little
| Christmas night Mr.. Smith put on
1 the suit, and then the girls and Mrs
1 Htnith brought out a II o: the presents
When Eva and Ida were undressed
and ready TO 20 to bed their was a
said Run and jump in bed quick"
as she went to the door.
J ne pcHroom was next 10 the front
room and the girls In their hurry for
GOT 10 Iasten the door tight Mrs
Davis went 10 the door and opened
y, and there stood before her Santa
. Claus. oh. she exclaimed IT wasn't
expecting 70 have anyone play Santa
Toy the children, come in. wait Just a
/ minute. she said she tipped over
I To the door and fastened II good Well
Veil. said Santa as lie stepped in
slae. 1t does look like christmas
I with a tree. ] think / have a few
things for the children that my kids
wanted me to bring"
on! IL was So nice OF you TO think
al doing that Mr.. Smith" Mrs Davis
SAID recognizing his voice. 81 didn't
expect YOU TO do It."
We'll, never mind about who
brought them. lets get busy" said Nj
Smith. They hlled the stockings ana
MI. Smith went home.
early next morning Eva and Ida
awoke: and jumping out OF bed ran
INTO the next room, their mother fol-
seeing so many toys "Oh. OH OH;
, they cried. and stopped in the door
20 on and sec what YOU got" said
Incir mother, who was behind them
IHGE ran up 10 the stockings. bulgine
WIN toys and candy: They sat down
ahu began to take things out of their
siLoekings-, oh! look" cried Eva. as
SS 6h pulled pulled large doll out of hers.
Ihcre was one in Ida's, too. NV wba,
time they did have. with dolls. doll
carriages horns. books and TOYS or nj
descriptions. They said il was thn
. best Christmas they ever had
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