The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-12-17
A CHRISTMAS PLEASURE
By EDITH LAIRD
Seventh Grade Of the Standardville
Schools.

was going 20 bring me. ! am ~ afraid
he will forget that beautiful doll with
long curls, and ! want it so badly
Allen Bright is a small girl of about
six years of age She has a little
round rosy face, she is rather short
and plump, but her small feet are GO
ing nearly an the time. She is 80
cheerful and bright she fully deserves
the namc of Allen Bright Her eyes
are like sparkling stars and her hair
hangs in golden ringlets about her
shoulders. But she is rather dull and
worried now.
"What are you talking abouti"
asked her brother, Clarence Bright,
who is two years her senior. 81 am
sure yau cannot have the troubles /
have at Christmas time am ~ wor-
ried about st. Nicholas. lie has 80
many presents nj Christmas time | am
afraid he will forget to bring my
Sleigh
Clarence is about the same ~ his
sister in appearance. only his eyes are
not quite w sparkling nor his feet as
uimblc His hair is Of golden hue
aud is cu' short but looks w friendly
pccping from under his small hat.
'But Clarence" protested Allen,
81 am quite rs worried about my doll
~ YOU are about your sleigh
"You hadn't ought TO be, dcclar-
ed Clarence, "for what good is a doll
that just has curls and that kind of
stuff But with a sleigh IL il differ
cnt, you can have 80 much fun going
down a hill crying for them TO get out
OF the way"
"But girls do MOI like to 90 down
hills on sleds and get excited for fear
Of running over some one. But a
doll IN such u comfort 10 have near
one" she explained pleadingly
"Ol well, what's the use, he said
disgucs,cdly, girls are such silly
things anyway They can't talk sense
no matter hod hard you try 10 get
them 10.
81 am going 10 mothers room
where can talk sense for awhile" he
said, rising from his seat he went to
his mothers room.
That night, about eleven thirty,
Allen could not possibly remain in
bed a moment longer, No, getting out
of bed she went 10 her brother p room.
10 was just opposite her room and she
got there without making any noise,
As she opened the door she saw her
brother sitting up in bed, staring at
the wall. She did not know what 10
say 10 make him aware that she was
in the room, without frightening him.
Finally she walked in front of him and
spoke TO him. They. talked ~ earn
estly together that you would think 4
was the only thing in the world they
wanted, as Il truly was.
"Clnrence let creep down stairs
and see II he has come yet suggest
ed Allen. alt Is about o'clock aud /
thought he would have been here be-
fore this time. Didn't youl'
eyes" her brother said, 81 think
he should have been here as soon as
we went to bed. Anyway let's creep
down and see, little peep won Z
won Z hurt. "
Both were moving as cautiously as
possible when without wamingl, Al
len stepped ON a loose board in the
stairs thai sent forth a wierd sound
that could be heard in the parlor, at
least
Father came out of the parlor and
said, "Now children, | told you 20 go
10 sleep. Please do not come out of
your rooms again, or ST.. Nichols will
not bring you anything. The children
seampered 10 their beds and were soon
fast asleep dreaming Of their beloved
TOYS.
In the morning they ran smilingiy
down 10 breakfast, They asked their
mother If she knew whether Santa
Claus had brought their choice pres
ents. "NO, my childen, | did not see
the things he brought nor did your
Father either, IL would be unfair to
you. We will look az our presents to-
gether
After a hurried breakfast the chill
dren rushed into the parlor 10 see
their pretty presents.
BY Clarence Is stocking was a large
bundle all wrapped up. When he look
ed closely he discovered a letter IL
read like this. Dear Clarence Bright /:
l heard you wanted blue sleigh after
/ had this one for you, 50 / would be
much obliged IL you will deliver this
sleigh TO Jimmy Green, the little
blind boy, as a present from you, Then
ask your father to lead you to your
present. Your Faithful Friend
Santa Claws.
AS Clarence finished reading the
note there was a cry from the other
side of the room, and Allen began TO
sob.
"What's the matter dear3" her
mother ask anxiOusly.
Allen could not stop crying TO ans
wer her, so she thrust the paper into
her mothers hand aud this is what
her mother read Dear Allen Bright
/ heard you wanted a doll with eurls
just as l started out. | did not have
time 10 get rid of this doll with