'tyt
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'Mlt-
tonsl"
h
l:m. mill, linullv. her
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tucking Into lied at that good
woiiuui s mothcily hands.
Hut tliu next morning, when
Iroakfastwas ocr, Patty followed
Unclo Joshua oit of doors ' Kin I
come with ou?" she asked, slipping
lior little hand into his lianl. harsh
palm
"1 cli'it tlilnk viM like to Mnvwlth Aunt
Fallv!" ho replied, looking at hcr'fiom under
hi can brim "Shu's coin' to make some pies,
I guc.s."
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lCf l 'Ollll'i 1 1 1 1 Villi Illl i-l I Will I m 13, Jt 1
) mriv!" answered his great-niece, timidlv.
yijft Am! so, morning after morning, ratty would go to
- Aunt S.illv with Iter hood and little shawl, and. while
pins were l.oinir fastened and "-trintrstied, idie would ask:
" Ye don't mind cf I go out w ith Uncle Joshua , do ye, Aunt
bally?"
Alwavs tho same nucstion and always tho same answer:
" Lord lovo tho dear ehihl, no 1" While tho old woman mut
tered, under her breath : " Mcbby 'twill do .somo ood. Who
knows?"
Unele Joshua always stood in the doorway tlunnir tins dialoiruo.
with a great sliow of impatience and ruluetaneo ti ho "bothered."
j "Islt d think n little gal splacowas in th' house." he would letnark,
i ns he took her hand. Hut ho liked it. Hlcss ou, how he liked it !
And soon thero wns not u nook or crnnm in the stable and bains that
had not caught tho light of Tatty's jcllow head, and heatd tho tender
cadence of her voice.
t One dav Aunt Sullv neconipanied them to tho nen whero tho meat
Christ nuts turkey was confined. Whilu the was wondering at its sie and
promie, Mr. Andrews .said, .suddenly:
"Pntt. does vour Unclo Amas talk niueh about mo. d'vu know? " with
Ltmnlicintis twlii'klit under his htisW e eln mvs.
j " Sometimes." Tatty hung her head.
V'Oh, he does ; does ho ? What does ho call me. child ? "
V An ol' Duffer," said Tattv, with her lingor in her mouth.
Unofo Joshua turned and strode away, llinirlnir "Thero now. Sallv !" over Ids
shoulder nt Il aismayi il sister as lie went.
That night 1m sat heforo tho open " Franklin," in Ids great loeldng-otiatr, whilo Aunt
M p ... . , , .i H..H,. ,,,. ii,,, iia;, ,...i i if;..., i
amiy nin-v.. in inu tuiMvi, tutu nj, uii iiiii uuwi, iiiiiuLi'ti iti'i nnufa iii'i;ir.uiiry
to goitju "P-ftairs
ir use us ncre : uon i xe, iauy r nshcu ner uneio. nnaiiv. nitor a
silcny.
-7 sir: o courso I do," laying tier pink cheek against his knee.
Unifi Joshua's hard hand was very light on tho jcllow head, in ho stroked
herbal:. ,
Willi us i"' no asKeit ng.iin.
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PATTY'S
CHRISTMAS
STOCKING.
'Polly, wo
man) SCO
here, a min
ute!" Mvid
Mr. Anmsa
Andrews.
opening tho kiteh
cn door. "What-
. ,1'vn t,ll- Tf
hud a letter from Undo
Jothuay!"
Not about tho moiriraco?
m. at ... .... "" "
TiiooiiisKinmnii"
Mrs. Androws turned nn nnxluub
faco from tho I read sho was knead-
'No: 'tnlnt nothln1 o' that sort.
Jt'a a real friendly lettor. Ho wants
to borrow our" l'attv for a swell."
asiiJiff-4-
Well, there, vut nee. Pol v." be
gan her husband, advancing with the
letter in his hand: "01' Aunt Sally lives
with Mm; ho, for years. An' ther's her
daughter Sarah merrledl: toly. I s'poso it
leaves 'er torter lonosoniu. Anyways ho
8cz ho like t'ov Fnttvcoino fer w'ile. It'.s
nnt'ral 'nufl'. Sholl wo lot 'or go?"
Oh, Atnnsy, I bate to!"
Yes. wo'Il'mlss 'eri but 'taint for
1rtfv An1 tlinf'u flui nmmrmrn TVilK'Ct
' I know? Willi, let's leave it'll Tatty."
I'ntlV hill'Rolf U';is imt nvnrsn In Ihii visit". 1ml Hum
ho niiynr was to anv plan of her elders.
"I'd ilM' nsliovos." sbo s-ild. ir I,pi. m!M lliitn
Votnil mill riirwrvji 1ntiir.n,ul t.tl.ll.. l.M ......,I,.M,1 A ll " .
....,,,,,,, ,..,,,, ,, MHiniiuil 11 11 III I1U IIUIIIIUIIU IV. V
uv nun not icon c insen nqtenii.
So Aunt Folly packed tho old-fashioned carp
xii'i uiiu i Aiu aha liiiL is Kiiinn nippn tn tiu
cone i. tindet' tint rmrui.tintnwiil ,irivn,'a rnJm.
I ' . ." " .....,. n v..,B'i:i
rosty morning in tho lato fall. ?,
Tatty never torgot that brisk rolling n er th Ml
plimnses of tho icp-honnd river, of faini-hosir
" Aff would ve like to live w
'AnJ nogo homo i irr ?"
" Wk ', res mehby for a vr
lslt. Hut Iie hero. '
atsrdherheadtostareat him. "Oh, I couldn't, Unelo.Toshnav; nottollvo.
fl think a lot o' you an' Aunt Sullv. But yo know there's all thn
th folks Unclo Amasy and Aunt Tolly an' (icoiguj (Jeorgo's my
Towiua drew awav his hand, aril Aunt Sally, in licr corner, frowned
knlttitir.
itVTnttv went on nresentlv. m a musinr tono: "This nlaeo is nwful
j ; bl;' Wliko Unclo Amasy's jiii' va well, I guess, If 't wasn't fer for th'
moggagf
"Th' nioegago wo'vo got on our farm t' home. Mikn said so, an' Gooriro an'
hunted for it lots o' times." Tho child's voice had irrown low and
ad'fho knitted her blows as sho snoko. "Tm.sea'tof It, too: it'ssomo-
tliln awRU.Oeorgo thought 'twas a hear, mehby : but Mlko ho said 'twas mora
m)' " ,,vur h,,tl one, I'nelo Joshuay ? "
tmin did not answer, but began raking down tho firo with a great deal
Patt
yo kiui
rest o:
brother
unen
over he
Innoi
nice
like a w
Tho ol
of noise.
called his sister, winding tho clock.
o
r.Miancu.
noise, ti
"Joshiftiytr
"Walllvho-.V
Amasr Andrews' ez good a man 's over trod sole-leather. Idee!
it'sashaiitta'ij
ShottiiiSlly! Will yo? "-Mr. Andrews turned upon her. "Ai
drows ' rt-iklf Jles creature. I ain't no uso fer '1m."
el arc fer it
raasy An-
enh4sfalKW,,'slio cried, indignantly.
snu i roKii iiuwii ami encii
to her feet, with her shoes in her hands, "You didn't oujrnter
"Uncle Amasy's .so good to mo !" and then
"Sally, take that child to bed ! " commanded her unele, and disappeared.
Tatty went homo soon after this; and when tho stage stopped at thn d
unt sally held her last, saving
n.' Tromisij us yo will," wliilu
"O' com so shell coino ar'in.
ippe
4 I'll
ft olnglo light! was bur
his hand, cam! to tho i
"Aini got a'littlo gn
roads, th
tied amor
, l IBi --"- . js-i nun mii
no nouuii or waved a hand to her.
id, thoy halted beforo a long, low. red ho
g, ana an om man in a fur cap, with.'
icaiicss trees, of now and then a child at atoln
tithn virxrlrfBI . ....! i i ... .. 7J'yS
-,.o """-Biiii wHiu si nana io ner. Ami, then, ai
Io and called:
r mo 'vo yo, Silas ?'
Aunt Sally held her fast. savinr between her tears: "'io mus' como a''in. dar-
Hn.' Tromisii us yo will." whilo Unclo Joshua snanned. In his crossost tones:
Don't bo n fool. Here. Tattv. como to ma.
That's soinotldn' to lememher mo bv." Iliiut!nr a uold nlecn in her hand.
"An' this," holding up a little package, vo tell yer Aunt Tolly to put in your
stockln' C'ris'mus."
And then he took her to tho stage.
When Tatty showed her gifts to Aunt Polly, nt night, that worthy woman took
tho money I etwecn her thumb nnd finger :"' hand sako !" sho cried. " Kf that
don't 1 eat nil I It's a live-dollar gold ltieeo, Amasy Androws. as sum's yo llvo !
Who'd 'a' thought th' ol' man' 'a' nclAl so like folks !"
"He's leal good! "loyal Tatty in all her excitement did nntlorget to say.
" T llko Tnelo Joshua fustrato. Oh I but Aunt Tolly, won't that buy my now
SIIIIU i
Tho man and woman exchanged glances, and then Mrs. Androws stooped and
used her niece."
Tho short winter days passed quickly. Ono night at dusk tho two excited
Idrcn hung their stockings In tho chimney corner beforo thev went un-stalrs
It hod. Tho next morning, in thn ilaik and cold, two littlo night-gowned figures
mm down tho back stairs, shhci lug and sleepy, but happy bovond words to
do-oiibe.
t tlr.n' i n Innt- I TWi't vn .lnoj 4, l,nl- lilt T r,nt It.' .. n ..l., ) I, ...... 1..1
. i-w.. , ... " '" J" ' ." '- .l. t h. ,11 IU u-Ulli , L'Utllllllllllieil
Giirge, as he lighted tho lamp.
"Honest, I won't, Gcorgy I " his sister promised, covering hor oves with ner
dem In hanls.
Ylirro ; it s a-goia' i I'm glad l Ux't it las' night. Now look, Patty, Oh I
look, quick I " v,
!,io I c
1,1
fr-1
linw
rfell,
(N'llUO
ried tho
hov. divinir into
ids stocking.
"Lcggln's!" cried tho
trlrl.
"Obi Tatty, look 'ore, won't
vn P A sled, n tiuo mi' hou-
.' " - . 7 . . '
est sled!"
"Oh, (Jeoigy ! a doll ! A lovch, great
rdoll! Ohl'nln't lglad!"
Flint' rt good news," said Undo Amass,
iTfully, as ho and his wife appeared at tho
Air ve satisiied, ciiiuiicn v "
Hut Tattv had, at last, como to Unclo Joshua's hor.
'I'll cut lh' sti lug with inv now knlfo. " (Jeorgo cried.
1 Now less look : niebbv it h a gold watch and chain, Tatty."
"Inint notliin' but wiilin'." said tint child, bewildered.
le Amasa took the sheet with trembling lingers, "llcavon an'
he eiaeulaed. letting it fall thu next muiucnt. "It's that
i made out In Tatty. Listen hero :
von what would tilcno you most, child. Tell your Uncle
pretty good that raises such n little girl. So, ti Merrv Christ
lYoni 'Tin: On) DitrKi:n.'"
T.less tho Lord ! " whispered Aunt Folly. And ' Hless tho Lord I" piped her
And I think pcrjiapt our Tatty wns tho only child In New I'ngland who found
(hat day a house and lands in tho too of her Clnlstmas stocking. Jlulh Hall, in
A". T. Ihilcvciidcnt.
OHEISTMAS CAROL.
Into thn ullotit wnltlnir T.t
'I In i i i i mi III it i-liinliitf lltrbt
I'm, Inr,
Tlimiiuli n ilull urny Imr
Closinir omi'ii lUlntr ctur
'Hull Wlltdllll IIUII) tlllttllRllt
ltiii. rln. Iilne iitiil I'lnw,
Over a wlile ulill" woiM nf itiow,
boil ot I lit' ClirtatimiMiilu:
Out "f tlio Nnrtlilmiil Monk and bare,
O wind wltli u ni) ul iimr,
rij.iiy.
Tlirnimli tlin lirniiit nrrlii il Vy,
riulter Hid miiin. mill nil t Io una crjr
At eer dllenlili in
I. mill, loml till llii'(lill'Ii"ii ln-ir.
Ami mei't tlieiliiy mIHi il ilnirliiK uliccr:
" Hull to tliu ClirlsttimB-UiloS"
Out of tlio four irrrnt untes of day
A tiviuuliiiiH imiplo Bwulls;
llrnr, lionr.
TInw swi'ot unil elonr,
Owrmnl iimier nml liirnnd near
A IIioiihuuiI liiipny Ik Has
ley. Joy, mill jlihlli'Ol
Qnml-n III In men I rum nimi to koo,
'J Ids mcriy Cliriiiimis tide I
I.o! In llinliomi' of owry land
I'lic elillilren rchili IihIii ;
They iilnne,
Willi our heart tlu-lr threnn.
And neern preiiter lint llnlrnwn
Mnull luuiils to rule ami owiiyl
Vi-iice, ie.lee llio Cliildt-flilld's lowt
1'llM nci Hie world, n white, wlntudovp"
'J lilt liutipy Clirhlmas-tlilnl
-Juliet V. ilanh.
OLD BUDGE'S CHRISTMAS ) ORTHE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL.
The newspaper that doesn't print an original Christmas story nbotit this tfm
o' year exhibits a laiuentablo lack of enterprise. Wo have, thcretoic, secured ft
rget some stories nun nao nppcarca
It is founded on fact and is uppropri-
proiluetion of this character which may sugge-t some stones nun nuo n)pcarca
in tormer M'ars, anil a lew that nave not.
atclv entitled as above. I
riiAi'Tr.tt t.
"Let's sec," mused Thcoihllus Hudge, testing tho edgo of his cnning-knlfe
with his thumb, pieparatory to dissecting a nicely-browned turkey which filled
tho loom with its appetizing odor, "it's just live j cars ago to-day since Jeremiah
left us Isn't it, Maria?"
"Y os," said Mrs. Hudge, with a sigh six feet in circumference, "nnd you
know, Thcophilus, that it was our harsh, iiuieasouahlo conduct that drove him
away." And sho helped her.sclf to a spoonful of cranbeiry sauco.
"Wcsll, Maria," replied Hudgo, making n savage onslaught on tho smoking
fowl; "ou know Jeremiah would persist in writing poetry and attending politic
al meetings, although ho was only stnenteen ears old, and I couldn't stnnd
any such dangod nonsense ns that, if he was my own llesh ami blood; hut," feel
ing a lump rising in his tluoat, "p'inps I was a littlo hasty; and if he wero to
retuiu and ask m foigiv Hullo! what's that? Footsteps coming up tho walk
tho old, familiar footsteps, us I'm alive. Maria! our boy is coming homo!
Set another plate."
"1 know ill" exclaimed Mrs. Hudgo. "Iliad a premonition all along (bat
he'd como and now bo's here."
rii.M'Tnt ir.
Tho footsteps eamo nearer. Old Hudgo went to the door, and Hruno, the
shaggy dog, wagged his tall as if he, too, recognized a familiar sound; whilo
Mis, Budijc, with a irrateful heait, iirenared a olaco at tho table for tlio urodi-
gal. " It will ho like tho Christ innscs wo read nbout in newspaper stories. ' sho
said, as sho drew an extra chair up to tho table.
The door opened anil theio euteicd a man wealing a hard visage and a fur
cap. Also other clothes.
"Cold!" ho said, backing up to tlio stovn and drawing from his insido coat
lochd a paper, winch he Handed to iheopinius witn the remark: "'Mr. Hudgo,
icre's thu hill for hist quarter's rent. This is the third timo it lias been
presented, and Z::c!i Skinner, our landlord, tas if it Is not paid at once, with
out any moio dilly-dallying about it, out ou go in short meter!"
As a general thlnir Christmas stories don't end this way, but it's not our
fault. If tho bill collector had been old Hodge's sou Jeremiah, the denouement
would hao been dllVerent. Hut Jeiemlah louldu't come. Ho wns serving a
three x cars' sentence in a Texas jail for borrowing a horse, the same as an urn
brcllu'is "bonowed." Sorristown Herald.
CHniSTMAS SNOW-FLAKES.
NEW YEAR'S CALLS.
WKI.COMK CAT.IJ.
A call made by a friend who owes you thirty dollnrs and desires to pay up.
A call mado by another ditto with it present of a cold watch, or fortv-dollar ulsto
A call mado by your lich unclo from whom von havo cxncctatlons. who novor
leax'QS without "loniomhotinir" von.
A call mado by your ditto aunt who hopes yon keep good hours, etc., aa4
leaves you phi-, a fat check.
A call mado by your otbor mint with your pretty femalo cousins with her.
I'NWKI.COMK OAU.S.
A call made by your tailor regurdlng that littlo account.
A call made by your best girl's father, who is of strong temperance proclm
tics, and, of course, surprises you in n Hacchanallan orglo with you f rlonds.
A call mado by your landlady to inform you that sho Intends torflse your rent.
A call mado by sour friend, tho boro. who talks yqu-!pl6nvild and oerw'
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