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VISIT TO SANTA
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i: ,re was once a little girl wh t
buil u very distressing way of pulling
at her moths •'el slecte and scream' ,;
over and Over, •'itama! /*lama! lis-
ten, manor! Manta, listen!" whcn ser
mama or some elder person wus very
busy and the little girl thought o:
notuetiung bile ttisht•d to tell about,
or some quant it'll she 11 i..hexl to use.
There :nay bo other lute girls who
do this same thing. 1 don't know.
1 hope nut; for 1 am going to tell
you of the trouble that it brought to
this little girl (whose atone was Dot,
and the way she learned not to ;i,,
so.
It was near Christmas time, an]
every night, when Dot laid down in
her little white bed, she begged the
kind dresmman to bring her a dream
of Santa Claus. So one night she
(ell to dreaming, and dreamed , than
she was walking up a long, grassy
hill. A nice, clear little strealn
flowed at tate bottoms of this hill;
aid on the top of the slope was 11
big stone house. The uoor was open
and sho ttalk.sl right in In the very
first room eche entered was good all
Santa (`latus, busily at work making
all sorts of toy animals. Dear lit-
tlo brownies, no taller than a chair -
back, were skipping about helpii„
him.
All around the roost were hung toy
elephants and horses and cows ani
pigs and goats and sheep aed rat -
bits, as natural as life, and in all
si'es. Dot intended to go around
and look at them all; but just now
she enjoyed watching Santa Claus,
who was finishing up a great toy ehr
phant. As she stood noticing how
ho painted it, and put on its back a
little house in which a doll might
ride, it seetned to her that the ele-
phant would look so much better
with a r,ecktio on.
•'Why don't you put a necktie on
it?" sho inquired, in a ama:1, timid
voice.
Santa Claus didn't hear her.
"Why don't you put a necktie on
It?" she asked, a little louder.
Sante Claus didn't look up at al.
"Why don't you pit a necktie on
it -put a necktie on it -put a necktie
on it? Oh -say -please ---why don't
,'ort put a necktie on It?" sho went
on in a little sing -song, just as she
used to torment her mama.
But Santa Claus is not tle kind
of person who lets ihimself be plagued
to death. All at totco he looked up,
and frowned so that it drew his
bushy brows in a great white fringe
over his bright, kind eyes. "AS ✓
goodness!" ho cried, "Listen to that
girl! She's enough to drive anybody
crazy -put her out! I'ut her vier' •
out!"
So two little brownies seined Dot.
one by each arm. and they ran her
straight to the floor. A cold wind
blew in her lace, and she woke upa
Site was lying in her own littlo bel
at home, and she was tho sorriest.
sorriest little girl that ever wits.
She made up her mind then and there
that if ever she dreamed of going to
Santa Claus' house again shy would
not interrupt people who were busy
with foolish sing -song talk.
Now, what do you think? The very
next night, the kind dream -man
brought her another dream of goin,;
to the house of Santa Claus'. Aga'4n
sho walked up the grassy hill; again
she wont into the groat stone housa;
and, as before, she found Sands
Claus busy in the big front roo n
making all sorts of animal toys.
Then she went into the next room.
and who should she find but. Jolty
Mrs. Santa Claus, busily at work
awaking and dressing dolls, with quite
as many brownies to help her ns
Santa Claus hitnself.
You may bo sure this nes the most
delightful roost to Dot. There were
brownies putting wigs on dolls,
brownies putting the eyCs into dui: -
heads. and swinging them so that
they would open and shut; there were
brownies sewing arms and legs on
doll -bodies; and there were bruwni,s
dressing coinpletel dolls. But the
thing Dot tinnily stopped and stood
it long time watching was Mrs. Santa
Claus putting a silk frock on a love-
ly bride doll.
Somehow, the dolly did not look
exectly complete to Rot's eye, and
she wan very much frightened to find
h.•1': -elf wanting to usk Mrs. Santa
Clause why she did not "put a neck-
tie on It.'t
For it long time she fought against
it, and kept her lips tight shut. Then
ns Mrs. Santa Claus herself seemed
dissatisfied, and hold the doll fit
arm's length to look fit it, and de-
cide what more it needed, Pot asked
in a small. mild voice, "Why don t
yeti put n necktie on it?"
LirR. Santa Claus did not look het
way.
Dot tried to be still, but she was
afraid Mrs. :Santa Claus hnd not
heard her, so she asked a littlo loud-
er, "achy don't you put a necktie on
N'1'
Mrs. Santa Claus never turned her
head, when, "Why don't you put a
necktie on It -n necktie on it -a noel: -
tie on It -a necktie un it?" Dot
burst out in her usual littlo tune.
"My goodness, gracious me!" Mrs
Monts ('laws exclaimed). "It's that
necktie -Kiri Santa Claus told me
shout. I'ut her out quick!"
Then, i,v before, two little brown -
lee took h. r. one by each arm, and
ran her through the open dour; the
cold wind blew In her fats' --and 5111
n woke!
she was at holes in her inn little t
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was starting up the long, grasey
hill. tho big doors of the stone house
swung open, and out plunged Santa
Claus with his eight reindeer. Santa
Claus was corning down to th
stream at the foot of the slope to
water then, and Dot sat down on
the grasy bank and watched tluru
come.
Tho reindeer team was very impa-
tient; the leader, whose name was
Dancer, kept shaking his head find
trying to get. away. Dot w•atchea
them drinking, and watched Santa
Claus patting and talking to th•nn
as• they splashed and snorted. She
was, oh! so hoppy 1 till suddenly sho
bcgnti to wonder if ho couldn't hold
in old Dancer better if he hnd a neck-
tie on him)
She Inst her hand up over her
mouth and held her lips tight to-
gether, but the words were in there,
and they would come out; and so
she finally mumbled between her fin-
gers, "Why don't you put a necktie
on him?"
Santa Clnue was very busy keeping
his tents in order, and he slid not
hoar her.
Nothing dreadful hnd hnppen._d
when she first spoke, so sho ropcate.l,
a littlo louder, "Why don't you put
a necktie on him?"
Santa Claus started n little, and
halfway turned to look at her, bre'
seemed to think better of It, :es!
went on patting his reindeer.
Ho then Dot burst out with ti .•
old song "Why don't you put n nrck-
tio on him --put a necktie 011 hint -
put a necktie on hitn? oh, i think
he'd look 5o nice if you'd Just put a
necktie on him! Don't you think you
could hold hilar better if you'd put
a necktie on him'►"
Santo) Claus whirled around nt
that, "Oh, my gracious, my goodness
gracious me!" he cried; "It's the lit -
t.lo necktie -girl again! Well, sh :
must be stopped somehow," end he
picket her up by both arms and
plung,'sl her (Igen into the icy w•nlw
-so that she woke shivering. And
there she was in her own little bed
at home.
And, "1 would be so gond, I wotsltl
never say necktie; 1 would never say
anything," she sobbed to herself,
alone in the dark. '•if only I c,"sid
go brick to Santa ('leas' house!"
?"SOW. mantle. Santa Claus spoke to
the dream -filen about the matter.
But however it Ran, Dot Certatney
dreamed no more that year of gu1n4
o Santa Claus' house.
All Christmas tim', untie around
next year, Dot !eget' to remember
her visits to Santa Claus. She had
earned front them not l.P torment
Osier people when ti;ey were busy.
)n., night, niter her prayers were
staid. 1hta mike(' her iniad If this tvnq
fit Rha
"Indeed. it is toy darling," her
oauea said, klssin; her fondly. "My
laic daughter Is a 'very rensldera'e
Dile girl in there days; when she
sees math, or sny older person, to
� busy or troubled, she does not ask
questions."
So, after mama was gone, and the
1 light was out, Dot begged the dream -
e i man to seed her again the beautiful
dream of Santa -Claus' house.
And he sent it. So, once more sho
walked up tho long, grassy hill; once
more she went into the brunt door,
and watched Santa Claus and his
brownies making the animal toys.
,tgain Santa Claus was painting a
toy elephant -quite the king of all
toy elephants.
As Dot stood watching tho old gen-
tleman at work, ho dropped h;s
brush.
The little girl picked it up and
handed It to hint without n word.
Ile took,1t, Sleighed his elephant, then
he turned and looked at Dot, first
through, then ower, his glasses.
"Why," bless my soul!" he saki,
"this is the necktie -girl! Anil what n
dear, quiet little girl site has learned
to be! See here, my pet, which 0s10
of all these animals will you take for
your Christmas present, because
you're such a sire child and do not
bother busy people?"
I think you are guessing that Dit
took the elephant. Well, she did,
and after she had timid:Lcl Soma
Clots, she went into the next roost,
el[.•re, as le -sure, Airs. Santa Claes
one busy with the (loll$.
Dot wandered uround this room,
114 happy ns a little girl over gets t'
be, with her elephant clasped close
to her arms. %%arching them make
' tho gout itul, Leant iful dollies which
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were intended to go in the Christmas
stockings,
I'tnally. sho stopped, as before, and
watched Mrs. Saute Claus, who tures
Just pinning the veil of the nae;.t
beautiful bride dolly that ever was
dressed.
Mrs. Santa Clans had jest put the
last flower in dolly's veil when she
dropped her scissors. Dotstooped
rind handed them to her, without a
word. Mrs, Santa Claus peered at
her little visitor, just as Santa Claus
had done. And again, Just as he
had dune, she cried out:
"Why, It's the necktie girl! And
what a little darling she's grown to
be! She's been in this room near)t
n half-hour, and never asked one
question, but Just amused hers•'I
quietly. My love, which one of th,
dollies will you have for a Christmrs
dolly? --because you're a good gift
and deserve tho best one."
I know you are guessing that she
took the bride do11. She did, and
thanked Mrs. Santa Claus serf
prettily. "I must be going now,"
she said. "I have onjuved myaelf
very much, Mrs. Santa Claus," and
elle walked down the lung hill toward
the brook.
There, at the brook's side, come
the very best part of it e11. Down the
hill once more came, slashing and
dashing, Santa ('Intim tool hi- eight
reindeer. Dot saw them watered and
harnessed and the sleigh filled wi►.n
toys. Then. ns Santa ('hues was
about Jumping in to aril oil he,
dropped his %ship. I)•st. ran 011(1 pick•
ed It up, without one word, and
handed it to hint. She thought, very
properly, that Santa Claves were too
busy with his own a(Tairs for talk at
such at moment.i
Ilut he wtin't too busy to see a
good child and love her. "Why, bless
shy soul, rind bless my eyes!" he ex-
claimed; "it's the necktie -girl again!
The dear littlo necktie-elephnnt-dolly
girl, who has learned to be so good,
that she's a pleasant companion for
older people. .lump in, my dear, and
I'll take you home In the sleigh -the
team will never know the difference."
And thnt wits the most glorious;
part, of it all. Dot was whisked In-
to the aleigh, tucked in among the
warm, cosy bearrobes, and nasty, and
away they flew -first up high among
the st5Fs, then down over the snowy
roofs, where Santa Claus would stop
a moment, and dash down a chim-
ney, taking a bundle with hint.
At first he told her about how the
sleeping children In their boils hs
that this was all a dream, only on
the pillow beside her lay the French
doll with its bridal veil wrapped
around it, and on the stand was the
elephant-eo there could never bo any
doubt about it In her mind that sl•.e
had really visited Santa Claus' house
and ridden home in his sleigh.
ON CHRISTMAS DAY -
i Raw her gowned in filmy lace,
With violets on her breast.
She looked so fair I almost then
My love for her confessed.
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But there is many n soft blue eyo
And cheek thnt shames the rose,
• So still 1 dallied with my heart,
Nor hantened to propose.
) On Christmas Day I took a walk
Beneath the brunches hare,
And at her door a smell of herbs
Was wafted nn the air.
I pOOpcd within. The wintry eon
Shone on her curls of gold;
A neat %%Idle apron neatly bound
1Ter waist of slender mould.
Beneath her white and skilful hands
A noble turkey lay.
1 watched her dress it, and my
doubts,
Like twist, disanlwed away.
i:xhnling savory whiffs of thyme,
Anil plump with ►'olden fat,
She popped it in the waiting range,
My heart writ pit -n -pat.
'Entranced. 1 enw her leave the pies
And run in eager Note,
With gravy rich, from time to titne
its Juicy sidles to haste.
And when, n symphony in grown,
She dished that bird divine,
1 boldly stepped melte the door,
Anel nsk.'cl her to be mine.
l'IHIIST.MAS WISHES.
I wIsh for thee
Likht snowfalls in thy he art,
'rt, nmal.e its chambers pure and
white,
I'or Christmas tide of love and light
And generous (eagletngs.
i wwieh for thew
Thu holly wreaths and ('hristmae
bells
Which Rvt)hol what the nitric tells
Of life and joy that ri..hly swell
The stream of hen an lore
T wish for there
nenth looked when he went to fill 'The sweetest gift that e'er ran come
theft elockfn �. when
1 tl'ithin the heart, or realm of home--
g later, eh
e grew
Po drowsy that it all mixed up in That• rate and never-ereling song
her mind with the Jingle of the sleigh 0f 'fence, good will 10 1(" 11.“
belle and the rattling of the reindeers
hoofe on the hard, dry ano-w
She was fast asleep when `tan's
Clave took her down her own chim-
ney and left to r in her little bed, so
that Rhe knew nothing $britt it and
would have bcJieced la the morning
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CHOOSING
GIFTS
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1'i. tlJi,s' ANNA .ANN• e1At LtJ0~; `
Following are a tray lists i pre
$ants to help thusro who may is
doubt what to choose for :slat Ives
or friends:
FOR THIE BAIIV.
A savings bunk wit h a good -luck
piece in it, a little hens,. sweater,
start a library with it good fi"-set',
book, an antique spoon or 0111.), a
high chair.
FOR C11II.i)Iar":N
For itoys-A tenni; net, some ten-
nis balls, racemes, n sup ink;; hank, a
child's coin set, a elite Sentry. hooka
of advent urs, mats 'Trout' satchel,
pair of skates aed a l.ag, ns inn
suit, sweater, gynut t• turn suit. over-
all.:. nose -;;tare.. toy typewriter,
buckboard, a new clog, Milo.):
games, assorted pencils, pewter son
diet:s, desk, blackuonrd, sand pile
punching tag.
For t.irls--)White enamel bureau,
white taunt•► rheffonier, heard sewing
machine. tennis net, some tennis
balls, racquets. a secretary 0 sav-
ings Lank, a child's coin set. a clic-
tionnry. a fox terrier, mandolin or
guitar. a r. incont. rubber boots,
bracelet, hair ril burrs, tea party
dishes, in a basket with doilies, Juli-
et slippers, manicure scissors (or a
full manicure sot), ring, music cab-
inet, mull,
FOR A FIANCEE.Opera glasses, a leather grip,
brooch or stickpin, a bookcase (if
she is fond of books), a set of an
author's works with it bookplate, a
book with special binding, it frarnt'cl
neck chain and locket, a famous
picture of her favorite author, an
a•tt iquo plate or chair•, a desk a
white kid belt, an lmlinn bead belt,
portfolio. shelf pin, small wicket
traveler's case, traveler's clock.
FOR A YOUNG MAN.
Shoe blacking case complete, neck-
tie fa;tener, revolving bookstand,
traveler's flask, evening dress pro-
tector, Negligo shirts (to be neatly
made at hone), musical in atruments,
fancy blanket for couch, Andirons
for his den, a charm for his watch
chain, a (entity group picture (for
an absentee), monogram ring, pic-
tures of his favorite statestnan,_pre-
sidtmt, Or noted personage, sweater,
book trough, a gond college song
book, some popular songs, drinking
cups in leather, goggles for ant
riding, dumb bells, boxing gloves,
desk fittings, a record hook for
books he lets read, hat box, set o
clothes hangers, antique pieces fo
his room. necktie to wear with fires
suit. golf gloves, shoe tete , punt
ing bag.
A YOUNG IVOMAN.
New curtains for her vomit, Ling
le. a skirt box, a shirtwaist b
(procure ordinary boxes and cos
theta with some pretty material
Indian clubs, several new veils,
new evening hat, dotted Swiss ht
eau set, huniery thand embroidered),
white sweater, '1'11rl.ish slippers,
fancy trimmed slippers for evening.
Material for a new waist, .lnpam,se
wicker trays, wicker chair fitted up
with fancy cretonne cushions, cir-
cular wicker table for her room,
some new music a batch of new pat-
terns (if she snakes her own clothes).
Isuhscription to a good fashlune
maga. ine, punching hag. a watch,
shell hairpin, shir-twaigt studs, shoe
trees, desk tittingv, piece of recog-
nized pottery, Indian haeket.
FOR I'A'l'111:R.
A new chair for his place at the
table, silver pocket knife with his
initiate. small pocket whetstone for
sharpening knife, a sweater for out-
door sports, pocket stamp case,
shaving stand, Jnpnnem! eyries
(tray$, ash holders, etc.), brush and
comb case for traveling bag, shat.
Ing materials, pocket mirror, trav-
eler's bottles, home—made neglign
shirts (silk or pongee), raiicont .
FOit MOTHER.
A nen• chair for her place at the
table, it small rocker for sewing
tion, bamboo Jardiniere stool and a
plant. eyeglass hook and chain. an
address die with stationery, n trip-
ilcato mirror, half a dozen ril►bon-
coveted watt hangers, glove mend-
ing set, raincoat, /shopping tag, ev-
ening wrap and fan, silk skirt,
dainty lingerie, vl1itinl; cnl•de with
t11e", fur piece
IIUSiBAND AND WiF'i:
I'lain gold sleeve links with Initi-
al, golf $ticks, cap and sweater, suit
case, gold pocket ;when. dress suit
shirt stud'., house coat, watch rhsin,
couch, cane, shaving stnnd with ap-
polnttnents, watch fob, dressing
table, locket, engraved (with pic-
ture Inside), picture. opera glassee,
ring, bureau fittings in ivory, n set
of books (or one favorite volume)
with special binding, an lndivblual
Rettique terfandlher estirkplaten., atfur $taept tac"b.
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►'Olt CRANI►1'AItI:NTS.
(lrnndfather- R••aeling glass, hook
holder, pocket tnngnifier, suln-tripe
time to a pitt.erinl renew/Me, an At -
Ins, eyeglass , halts with ear piece,
gun in'tal key ring, Eiderdown hath
tole, Black r.t•cktie (latest etylc).
Grandmother -Rending gloss, tmots
holder, %bite niull thee, chatelaine
care for eyeelnssts. atomizer and
50100 dainty perfume, vinaigrette,
down coverlet, wrist Lag, blanket
bath robe.
FOR '1711: SERVANTS.
Gloves. umbrellas, pretty plus, a
music box, books, n new note or a
gold piece, a holiday treat (some
tickets for a concert or good en-
tertainment), n new dress pattern.
The i'ottntnn-Motley, mu(11or,
arab hosiery.
Milkman -Jacket, money, waren
1 wish for thee w
A symphony of meet content,
Thnt, like angelic vofeen blent, gloves.
May fill thy soul with melody and The Washerwwomnn-A turkey, a
trend new market basket, a Canna lett*
Thy heart aad will toward God. shirt waist.
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