New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13

hastily hid package behind her
/ hact
oh" she exclaimed Good aess
you scared me-. ! thought you wen
! out"
Ne" he said u came up here tt
read little while before we put OIL
gifts on the tree. Where's Gruboy
+ He promised TO help"
"G"uhbT's al sweled up with hin
rev tayicab," she said, a little con-
tenr.orslv.' Christmas ewes the b.s
night in his business, bat he sarg
don't worTv-hell be here In tine 70,
the sandwiches. Am 7 interruptin
You" reading"
oh. no" he answered. noting fer
oh"iops efforts to hide her package.
What have You there"
Where" Her evasion was child
like.
~ nder your apron
- woa gonna surp~i7e Won" she
said. les your Christmas present,
1t amt much-an' ] didr't want Il
on the tree before everybody.
wanted to give II 10 you myself.
open it now"
He did so, smiling. He leld UP g
picture. its simple signiAcancA lost in
the blatant colors OF cheap chrome.
Mary Margaret"
The names on the back" she
said. "Sae-'Mama's Treasure
ITS Just what I wanted" he said
rs it. honest" she reioined in de-
light Let's put 1t In place OF that
ore ever the mantelplece. That's an
awful pretty picture, but mines got
eolors in H."
why not in place OF the Venus
who fell on her nose" Re suggested.
She assented readily and with an
air OF pride he stood the picture on
top Of the bookcase.
~ can't thaak you enough" he
said. taking her hand.
you thank me-" she reproached.
You that's give me-" She looked
down ~ her sides where erntches had
once stood They we're gone nov,
"oh, MIR. Gilchrist." she started, and
her eyes flled with tears.
Now. now" he warned. we
mustn't cry, on Christmas"
"what'are you going to do II you're
happy"
TRY laughing" he said. And she
did And II I'm having my Christ
mas now. you must have yours, too.
suppose YOU rummaee on the sofa"
she hurried over and made her
vay through score OF packages
There vas book for Miss LeSinson.
r.. afhnFe
This one isn't marked" she said,
holding IT aloft is II mine7'
NO" he replied. those ere gloves
for Mack. wanted 70 show ] ap-
preciated his bringing back that
coat -
FINALLY she found ia large box
marked with her name. She opened
Il breathlessly and held no a child's
fur sets. a muff and neekpieee In
teaver.
"oh. Mr.. Gichrist." she protested
feebty. "Oh. you oughtnt' She
tried them on and ran TO a mirror.
"rhev're beautiful" she went on rap
,urottsty. There the beautifulest
fnrs ever see. I've wanted set
like this always never was 80
pps before ir nv IRE.
The tears started again. but ne
held I'D an Edmonitory finger and they
turned to laughter.
Il don't know how to thank you.
size said.
"Don't try" he returned.
She scurried off TO show her pres
ant TO her mother. AS she opened
Inc door Mr.. Goodkind reached the
stairway landing and entered. iery
Margaret turned toward Gilchrist
alarmed. and stood by ready TO pro-
ect him.
.weil-Mr. Goodtind." welcomed
I,aniel. 1896.
May ] come in?" the visitor asked. .
neekis. t
"of course." Daniel drew up
hair. .--t. .
rye only a moment. Jerry's wait
pg for ne in the car"
How IL Jsrry?" Gilchris. III
5ui1ed so.icitous.y.
Goodkind was sadly eyeins MARI .
Margaret.
Il wish YOU could perform
miracle on him" he said. diseonso-
ateiy.
-s...-s ge~s in TIRE