Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-08
"MOLLY'S NEW YEARS
PARTY"
Continued from Last Week.)

JELF.
(Stopping a moment to hug him
self joyously.)
looking at Molly very closely
for short time.)
molly hang, her head, unable to
meet his eyes.)
MOTHER.
Coming to the rescue quickly.)
Yes. we DID speak Of what the year
But. MY We never dreamed of such a
thing
As this?
JELF.
{Quickly.)
Since you like fairy folks so we'll,
Throw on on inoI more magic powder. Work
(Stops to look tcndcrly at Mollie,
whose face is now interested and
childlike.)
For If your heart believes In them. my
Some other little fairies will appear.
Molly throws OH more of the
Fairy Fuel and they all wait in silent
suspense as the flames take on their
bright colofs. Soon there is sud
den leap of the fire, a loud cracking
noise and a plump, jolly boy bounds
out into view. He is smiling and
merry-hearted, for the first thing he
does is to dance about, throwing his
tiny-pointed cap into the air. AT
length he stops his capcring, comes
politely up to Mollie and her Mother,
to bow tremendously with a broad
sweep of the cap in his hand.)
CALENDAR BOY.
(By way of introdoction.)
Oh. Pm bubbling over with mischief and
glee,
Az Calendar Boy has good right to b.
Who gives something away
clean, brand-new day
| A gift to the world every morning. yot
see!
(Touching the calendar figures on
his costumc
have plenty to last me for all the next
year,
A new day each morning for everyone
here,
And my motto to try emphasizing every
word Of motto with finger)
| Each day that goes by
Give something away and fill life full
Of cheer"
| CALENDAR BOY.
(Turniflg to Jelf.)
| The Calendar-Pll introduce myself.
A Happy. New Year! Well. how are yos
JELF.
with pleased manner.)
| You came 80 soon!
CALENDAR BOY.
(Quickly.)
was Just going pas
| To meet the New Year
(After quick look at the clock.l
| He IL coming fast
And every time stop to think abou,
What he is bringing. l could dance ano
with JOY! Sr
%(Suddenly turning to Molly and he,
mother, to say earnestly:)
Just think! A long year-all-au new
| How many things well have the tim
| Twelve busy, happy months!-and, sake
alive!
| pointing joyfully to the figure.
with which his suit is covered.)
So many busy days. Three hundrst
| (More earnestly and impressively.)
!
What gifts, Of all these sent down from
above.
Can be more precious than Q spotlss
day.
Fresh from tbs hama Of eod-for worl
and play?
And every one that comes IL snow,
| white
M paper, whsr. each on. Of US cal
Whatever he may wish the most--ant
The darkness takes It back to 90,
JELF.
(Joyfully.)
And, best OF all, not one Of Us can gues
What any day may bring! What happi
| Or loving gifts the flying minutes bear;
And. in the midst Of work or pleasure
there
ws find some hidden joy!-a sweet sur
Ts brighten up the very darkest hours
CALENDAR BOY.
(Interrupting eagerly.)
And did you know It? Some days are lik'
And blossom cut in many pretty things
Just like like the violss the spr'nrtim'
The New Years blossom days
MOLLY.
with round-eyed astonishment.'
| whatf Blossom days
Teu fairies do speak in such funny ways
asTSr heard Of blossom days beforsi
JELF.
(Mischievously smiling.)
Then. II you wish It, We will call SOM
more
Coed fairisA
(Turning to Molly to say graveiy:,
Watch them come and q
And aftsr this. one child at least vii
Just what the small New Tear, wht
comes tonight,
Has brought to make this sad old world
grow bright.
MOLLY.
wild with joy.)
Oh, bring themi Quicklyi Quicklyl
| (Clasping her hands together il
entreaty.)
Pleassl Oh. please
MOTHER.
(Reminding gently.)
Have patience. little daughter do no
JELF.
| (Smiling at MolIy's earnestness.)
Yes. / viii bring them
MOLLY.
/ (Clapping her hands with joy.)
Oh. oh. how jollyl
Turning to look at her mother
| My, Won't that be fun
oh. what a New Year party that viii be
With blossom Days that come TO cal
on me.