The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18

what white lssies do With them. One csy'
at the town, in store window, Seen LADY
doll, an you was lootin' at window, an
they have lots Of hairs in window. And
teacher. hear you say you wishes you hso
loo OF money an you buys you come hsirs'
100. cause you likes to have more hsira %
your head. Teacher. 1 thinks you Got Az
ful pretty hair on your head new. but-s-I
thinks-msybe-you likes more hairs you
hkes my present" Poor Harry, be had
never made such q long speech In his LIE
before. The perspirstion stood out 10 great
crops on his forehead, a. he finished and
hlo his rift. done up In white tissue paper,
n HE teachers hand.
relic, truly. from III. old DAY, Of saw
ste Warfsre-the long, black scalp loch
tnst the child had 20 timidly presented, hop
ihs II was the hairs his teacher vas
wanting. II took a moment for Miss Brown
10 control her impulse to .hudder, another 10
say Thank you, little man. I'll be glad 10
nave your present. couldn't wear IL on my
mead because my hair 10 brown and this 10
oiack' you see, but viii Keep Il With the
others Of my Indian things. Nov the Ia
disns will all 90 70 school and not kill
each other any more and not take the scslp
JOCK. You know that IL we hsv. Christmas
and keep the good will spirit we will love
each other and not have any more ~su."
Santa Claus has sent q telegram thst
he has been delayed in getting here, but win
arrive in few minutes now" announced
the principal teacher. Mr. Willis, at the
door. Then whispering 10 that none but
Miss Brown could hear. "Th. tree took Gre
from the candles and we had to get II In
shape again"
Louie, the little Apache fingered near the
desh. We'll, old man. what you foti A
present for your teacher. tool" az Mr..
Willis surveyed the curious collection Of
good will offerings on the desk In front OF
him. Louis nodded overcome BY tb. desir.
TO say the right thing. his Low. for th. dear
teacher, and the dreadful English that va,
always 20 lost whenever be wished to say
anything reslly important
Now. Mr.. Willis. don't teas. ny child.
He'll speak when he's all ready, won't you.
Louie?"
Teacher" desperately. 81 bought dow,
to the town one present for you cause ! cot
a much good wills to you. think, il 10
much all right present. Then showed Il TO
Miss 10, that one big Indian girls what
takes Us to the store. and now ] don't
know IL il is all right and think. Il 1, very
pretty
II am sur. II {. all right. dear and that
I shall like il very much indeed. What did
Miss 10 ssy7"
She ssys Il all right present but I
couldn't give Il just to a lady. that it has to
- lis 20 I'D nd nd i
don't know what mans 70 Civ. it to. don't
know how could give Il to a mans and 10
you. tool Miss 10 says you would know
what mans is the right one. but she aye you
have TO Civ. it to the mans what you have
the nuchest good wills TO and l think rood
will means same like love"
what else did Mics 10 say, Louisi'
"she ssys-she ssys-thst you would
know what mans is the right one an you
would know how to give il to him. Ap'-sn'
i wish you a Merry Christmas"
Teacher unroIed the present carefully
until the splendor Of the red roses and the
hit. liliss and the dove burst on her view.
..M,,, 10 ssy. her. 10 the plse. to write
-,,, nam. and this I. tn. place 10 write
,.n. Of mans whats its his present. too.
Wit mans you bsv. writ. his nsms there.
Misc Brown
Mis-, Browns blushins face grew ROSY
I'D as the principal said. Il think min.
xou,d be all right. don't you, Louie boyi
Then I could hav. the beautiful present,
too"
YES. sir. think your name would be
rood one. Miss 10 said she thought maybe
,ou'd like it. only she laughs and i didnt
know II she really means 1t or not. Would
Mr.. willis be good man to hsv. the present
with you and write bis name there where
IN, birds is long with your name, teacher.
cause you could have the mans you want
You're right there, old man"