Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18

George looked round, and SAT a
most adorable elf dancing toward
them astride a great shining pair of
scizzors. His quaint suit of holly
green was decorated with tiny pine
cones, and his perky cap Of cherry
red, set aslant one eye, was crowned
with bunch of holly berries.
Who are you sir? asked George.
I'm Lickety Split, the Christmas
Spirite, and with this the elf turned
a quick handspring off his .steed,
caught the scizzors by the handles
and clashed the blades right merri-
ly. And this old boy, said he bow
ing low, is my good steed, Two
Blades, the fastest and most cutting
of all the scizzors in Santa's shop.
Two Blades acknowledged the in
PRODUCTION by rearing on his hand
les and aflling with mighty Hhump
George and Susie Belle stood hand
in hand watching this fascinating
exhibition.
We're very pleased to meet you,
they chorused. Can you do any
other tricks?
Indeen we can, said Lickety Snip
proudly. You should see us with
Brown Paper. We can cut uound it
in circles-and scollops too, for that
matter.
Susie Belle advanced timidly,
clasping her fat little dimpled
hands.
I don't suppose, she said, you
you could really cut out a paper
doll, could you?
A paper doll, said George. Isn't
such a much. I'd rather see him
cut out kite-I would.
A dark cloud floated overhead,
descending lower and lower until
abe little spirite suddenly jumped
up and caught one end of it.
Here's Brown Paper, he cried.
Now I'll make you a hole so you
can climb through and watch us,
for the paper cloud had fallen down
all over them.
Two Blades cut a hole through
quickly and then cut the sweetest
little set of steps you ever saw for
George and Susie Belle to climb up.
George helped his sister, and then
came Lickety Snip and last of all
Two Blades.
Ladies first! cried the elf. We're
off!
And up and down clashed Two
Blades with Lickety Snip directing
him, going into funny little corners
and finally ending in a grand snip.
Oh! Oh! cried Susie Belle. It's
as dig as me. I never did have such
a nice big Paper Doll,
George helped her fold the big
doll carefully so as she could sit
down beside them and watch, for
Two Blades was already clashing
his blades with impatience ready to
be off on che next exciting excursion
Now, for St. George and the
Dragon! shouted Lickety Snip, and
off he dashed again with his trusty
steed. 1t was almost impossible to
follow, so swiftly did the strange
pair dash about, into and out of
corners, cutting arOund in all sorts |
Of swift little twists and turns.
What will it be, do you suppose? |
asked Susie Belle. George didn't J
know, but in minute back raced
Lickety Snip and Two Blades.
There, isn't he a beauty, cried
The elf, and he held up a wonderful
Kite in the shape of a dragon.
Is he really mine.
Can we keep them for good? !
cried George and Susie Belle to-
getheR.
Indeed you may! answered
ickety Snip. And away he raced
IN his flashing steed until he be-
anne tiny green speck in the dis
ance.
George sat up on one elbow, and
linked at the winter sunshine
treaming across his bed.
Why, it's Christmas! Oh Susie!
Susie rubbed her eyes and sat up
n her little white bed
He was such a nice green elf,
he said, and Two Blades was so
right and shiny.
I know, George chuckled. Wish
had a horse like that. Merry
Susie, let's hurry and
Ook at our stockings. N
If Christmas toys become any
lOre complicated We'll soon have