The Little River news., 1921-11-19
How Bobby and Molly Chose Their Christmas Gifts
 A Christmas Story

ed in a nice little red house i'll nice little street that was paved with nice little yellow cobbles. His sister, Mol ly. was his playmate and his very best Ipal
 All summer long they had played in their nice little garden until one morn ing when Bobby and Molly opened their eyes and peered out of the window all the world below was white and the first snow of the season GOV cred their garden with a Spotless blanket.
 Winter had come, and Christmas, ithe happiest day of all the year, was close by. Soon Bobby and Molly we're thinking of what Santa Claus would bring them. Mother took them down town to the Big Store and there they saw just millions and millions of dolls and toys They even experienced the joy of visit to Santa and eagerly whispered to him what they wanted flor Christmas and went away fully confiden. that he would not forget them.
 While mother was looking around at the glittering piles of nice things, Bobby and Molly talked together should they ask her about some gifts that they could give Daddy and Grandma and all the rest? Ever since they were just little tots they had been taught that Christmas was the time for giving as we'll as receiving. Each year Mother helped them fix up beribboned packages which they could give "all by themselves. Finally Bobby decided to ask.
 Mother, will We buy some things l today-I mean may Molly and l get some presents for Grandma and Auntie and Cousin Sue and Daddy?
 Mother smiled for she was happy to know her children remembered the true spirit of Christmas. "Yes, you may choose some gifts today but let's go first and see Mr Thompson. He lis a man who loves and understands little children and will be able to tell us the best thing to give, But said Mother you must keep it secret, don't even tell Daddy-no5 even hint
 i Then Mother took them to Thomn- sons Studio. Mr. Thompson, the photographer man, greeted them kind ly and Mother explained their mission. What should two good children choose for gifts to present to those they love? MT. Thompson smiled lat Bobby and Molly as he said "A dozen beautiful photographs of your very own selves, each in a beautiful Ultrafine Folder-they will make the best presents of all
 Bobby and Molly were all eagerness and MT. Thompson made them feel quite at home. After Mother had smoothed their hair and arranged their frocks Mr. Thompson fixed great big lights so they shone on them and when mother saw how nice her darlings looked, she said, "Oh. l nev- CT realized what fine children l had.
 That made Bobby and Molly both smile and in a minute the smiles were captured for all time. MT. Thompson gave Bobby and Molly each pretty fpresent and assured them that he Iwould make the finest Christmas gifts he knew how.
 Christmas morning Bobby and Mol ly were up bright and early with arms laden with strange looking parcels. First they gave Daddy his package and with eyes sparkling waited for him Ito open it. Daddy looked and looked and looked, it seemed as though he never would stop looking, and each moment he seemed to be happier. Finally with an exclamation of joy he clasped Bobby and Molly in his arms and with a great bear hug danced around with them Was he pleased We'll Bobby and Molly had never seen him so happy and they knew their i Christmas surprise was a success.
 Then they ran to greet Grandma land Auntie and Cousin Sue and all the others, excitedly delivering a package to each. And the opening of every package brought a smile oi gladness and tenderness from the re- : cipient.
 Out of breath, Bobby and Molly fin l ally ran to Mother and said, Isn't this the very bestest Christmas ever?" AnC
 Mother smilingly agreed, not only that pleased that her plan had succeeded
 so well, but because she knew eacf
 gift of photograph had gladdened z { heart and would be a lasting keep fl sake