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By Mrs, MOSES P. HANDY,
ISS ACKERMANN opened her :
eyes to the sunshine with n ,
startled ' feeling of having
overslept herself, then closed i
them again at the sound ot the chimes
from the church around the corner, j
for it was Christmas day, the one day, :
barring Sundays, la the year which ,
she could really and truly call her own. 1
She was that overworked Individual, a 1
popular dressmaker, going out by the
clay, and she sometimes wished, with
E. P. Roe's old doctor, that people
would send for somebody else some
times and let her rest. Ou the last
Fourth of July she had been In the
country sewing for dear life In order
to finish a belated bridal trousseau,
and on Thanksgiving she had worked
until dark to accommodate a customer
who wished to outshine her slsters-ln-law
at a family gathering at the house
of her husband's father, but on Christ
mas day not even the most exacting
customer could ask her services.
And yet was she glad it was Christ
mas? The associations which cluster
around the season make it a sorrowful
one to those who have nothing left of
home excepting its memories, and, sav
ing for oue brother, Miss Ackermann
was alone in the world.
Really, Miss Ackermann told herself,
she had no business to be low spirited;
she wits a very fortunate person; think
how many people were starving for
lack of work, and all that, sh'e conclud
ed vaguely as she finished her break
fast. The tea, which she made in her
room, heating the water on a small gas
stove, was excellent. She was finicky
BHH FOUND HERSELF FACE TO FACE WITH
A nitONHED AND BEABDED MAN. j
about tea, and she felt better" after :
drinking It Altogether she was In
quite a cheerful mood when the little
daughter of her landlord came to wish
her a merry Christmas and bring an
Invitation from her mother to eat her
Christmas dinner with them. Dinner
would be at half past 2. Miss Acker
mann thanked them very much and
would diuo with thein with pleasure.
Then she gave the little girl the pres
ent she had ready for her, a stylish
young lady doll dressed In the latest
fashion, with coat and hat complete, a
gift which made Us recipient radiant,
and sent her off to exhibit it at once.
The sermon "God's Christmas Gifts,"
from the text "Wait upon the Lord,
and he shall give thee the desire of
thy heart," made her homesick again,
the desire of her heart seemed so ex
ceedingly far off. Miss Ackermann
was not one of those who forget, hard
as she had tried not to remember. She
found her thought straying back ten
years to the seaside, to her old home
and Jack. Their parents were neigh
bors. Ilcr father and mother lived In
the little fishing town and took board
ers in the season. His father was the
farmer who supplied them with vege
tables and fruit Jack drove the wagon
which brought the daily supply to the
cottages. They would have known
each other In any case, but the morn
ing interviews over lettuce and straw
berries, melons and tomatoes brought
them closer together.
Every one epproved of their engage
ment, and the day was set, when a
great misfortune happened her moth
er and oldest sister were killed in a
buggy which they were driving by a
train at a railroad crossing. This was
bad enough surely, but "troubles hunt
In couples,' and the blow Beemed to af
fect her father's mind. He became al
most childish, took to his bed and
would have no one but her wait upon
"pirn. To complete the roll of disaster
her brother suddenly brought home as
his wife a girl whom none of bis
friends would have chosen, and the
old man would not let his daughter-in-law
come near him. To tell the truth,
the had no desire to help Miss Acker
mann in her duties. She bad married
for a step up and said plainly that she
did not mean to slave to please any.
body. ,
"You see how it Is, Jack," Miss Ack
ermann said, with streaming eyes. "I
cannot leave father, even for yon."
"Bring htm to our house with yon,"
replied Jack. "There Is plenty of room,
and father and mother won't mind."
"No, Jack; thanks ever so much, but
that wouldn't do any good. Father
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flip
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wouldn't be satisfied. Besides, be takes
tap so mncb of my time t!iat I couldn't
do my duty by you." And .lack had to
submit with the beet grace be could
muster.
" Unfortunately he consulted the doc
tor who attended Mr. Ackermann as
to the probable duration of the old
man's illness.
The doctor assrrcd bha that the
trouble was chiefly hypochondria and
that he might live for years In the
same state or mijht possibly recover
as suddenly no ho had collapsed. At all
events the patient was In no imniodl- '
nto danger.
The inquiry would have done no ,
harm hud It not been that the doctor J
had a talking: wife, to whom he told
everything, bo before long the whole
neighborhood was saying that Jack
linlston had been asking how long old
man Ackermann could live. Of course
the story came to Miss Ackermunn's
ears, to her Intense Indignation and
still greater grief. Jack could not deny ,
it in toto, and short of positive denial '
6he would listen to no explanation.
There was a quarrel,, a broken engage
ment, and Jack Ralston went west,
leaving his sweetheart well nigh bro
ken hearted, with only duty to console
tier, and sometimes duty is the best
consolation one can have.
If he had been less impatient there
Would have been no trouble. Dr. Bland
did not understand the effect which a
broken heart sometimes produces upon
the body. Mr. Ackermann died before
the winter was over. Jack Ralston
come home as soon as he heard the
news, but Miss Ackermann had gone to
the city with a cousin of her mother
and was obdurate. Her filial affection
found satisfaction in refusing to for
give the lover who- had desired her fa
ther's death. She would not even see
him, and so the affair ended.
Well, it was too late now, and she
was a fool to be dreaming of it The
sermon was ended, and the music of
the organ roused her to the conscious
ness of things present and to come.
She todk part with the congregation In
the rest of the service and then hur
ried hoim to make a hasty toilet for
dinner.
There was only a quiet family gath
ering. The fiance of the oldest daugh
ter, a traveling salesman In the em
ploy of a wholesale house, was the
life of the party. He was considered
a very bright young man and a good
talker. He was at his best today and
kept them all amused with stories of
his travels, so that Miss Ackermann
had only to listen with a semblance of
Interest
"By the way, Miss Ackermann," he
said presently, "I met an old friend of
yours on this last trip. Ralston was
the name-r-J. W. Ralston. It was In
Idaho, Boise City. Ho is doing well
In mines out there and is quite chum
my with one of my best customers,
who has. some money iu his business.
The two were together at my rooms In
the hotel, and he saw Min's picture on
the bureau. I always carry it around
to keep mo out of temptation guard
Ian angel business, you know, M bl
and he saw It. You know people say
you two look alike, and the likeness
comes out strong In that photo. It
struck him all of a heap. 'Excuse me,'
he said, 'but will you tell me whose
picture that Is? It looks very much
like some one I knew ten years ago.'
"Certainly said I. That is my
best girl. She is thought very much
like a lady who lives In the same
house, Miss Ackermann, from New Jer
sey.' Well, It turned out to be the
very same. lie asked lots of questions
about you, cspecjally whether you were
married. I gave you a good character, 1
and I guess you'll be hearing from him
before long. Ross says he Is a bache
lor." Miss Ackermann controlled herself j
sufficiently to smile. "Thank you, we j
were friends and neighbors when I j
was a girl," she replied, and in a mo- j
ment more they were all laughing at a
domical anecdote which the drummer
was telling in his best style. It was
no wonder he sold goods.
When the dinner was over the host
ess excused herself soon upon the plea
of domestic duties, leaving Miss Acker
mann with the young oeonle. So.
j knowing herself In the way, she lln
: gered but .1 few minutes. Back In her
; room she gave way and took refuge In
that last solace of her sex, a good cry.
i Her overwrought nerves demanded re
lief and would not be denied.
She was still huddled, a disconsolate
' heap, on the lounge when there camo
a tap at the door which she recognized
: as that of her little friend. She sat
up and hurriedly straightened her hair,
trusting that In -the dim light of the
fast falling twilight the child would
: notice nothing amiss, sharp as she was.
"Come In," she called as the knock
was repeated.
I "Here's a gentleman to see you." the
child said, with the air of a person
: who confers a favor. "He says he is j
an old friend, so I brought him right
tap." Miss Ackermann remembered 1
that, It being Christmas day, the maid
would be out and that consequently
the little girl would answer the door.
' "Thank you," she said, "you may j
go. 'i bcd sue round nerseir race to
face with a bronzed and bearded man,
whose eyes only were familiar.
"Well, Annie," he said In a volco, she
knew so well, "here I am once more."
She held out both bands with an
eager gesture. "Oh, Jack, Jack." she
cried.
A nioment more and she was sob
bing on his shoulder while bis arms
held her as though they would never
let go.
An English Superstition.
The most popular suiterstltlon in
many parts of England Is that every
remnant of Christmas decoration must
be removed before' Candlemas day.
Should a sprig of holly or other ever
green be left In any house one of Its
wcuyauia wai out wunin ine year.
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SOME folks say Vt Red Riding Hood
Sho didn't llvo tt ell ncr oo
Down whre th' wolf was in 'at wood,
But grampa scyj ';t it is sot
An' some folks say 'at Goldilocks
Don't meet th' boars an' run away,
A-bumpin' into trees an' rocks,
But grampa's cccn hor many a day.
My grampa takes ma on his knee
An' tells rr.a till 'bout Puca in Boot
An' 'bout th' fairies you can't see
For their in-vis their funny suits.
An' ho knows whare tho beanstalk is
'At Jack th' Giant Killer climb'
To get 'at cold p.n things o' his,
'Cause grampa's seen it many a time.
An' Cinderella, too, my pa
1st laugh an' say 'at he don't know,
But grampa w'y, my grampa saw
Her slip 'at slipper on her toe!
An' Simple Simon would you think
He never was like some folks say?
But grampa only laugh an' wink,
'Cause he has seen him many a day.
CAUSE SltAMFA'S BEEN IT MANY A TIME.
'At Alferd Brown, 'at lives nex' door
To us, I don't like him, 'uhoause
He say 'at he don't think no more
'At there can bo a Santa Claus,
But grampa whisper in my ear
'At Santa will find me all right,
'Cause he has seen his sleigh an' deer
An' paok o' playthings many a night.
My grampa knew Boy Blue an' all
Th' children 'at live in th' shoe.
Whan Humpty Dumpty had 'at fall
He's etandln' close as me an you!
An he say 1st to don't buhlieve
. Th' folks 'at say there ain't no ohlme
0' reindeer bells on Christmas eve,
'Cause he has heard 'em many a time.
Chicago Tribune.
THE PRESIDENT'S CHRISTMAS
How the Big and Little Roosevelts
Celebrated Last Year.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt had
only the immediate members of their
family to celebrate Christmas. Just
before going to bed on Christmas eve
the children hung their stockings In
the president's room, mid bright and
early the next morning they were up
to claim their prizes. Everything that
was ever designed for a Christmas
stocking found a place In tho line that
hung from tho mantel, and when the
boys awnkened there was a merry
scramble to see just what was Inside.
After breakfast the" president, Mrs.
Roosevelt and tho children went to the
library to exchange presents too big
for the stocking.
Each member of the family had n
special corner for his or her gifts, and
there were any number of mysterious
little parcels to be opened. This very
pleasant little ceremony took the en
tire morning.
After this the president walked to
his church, Grace Reformed, and the
rest of the family weut to St. John's
Episcopal church.
In the afternoon the president Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children wont over
to the home of Captain and Mrs. Wil
liam Sheffield Cowles, where they al
ways spend Christmas afternoon und
where there la r.lways a tree for the
Roosevelt and Cowles children. They
were Joined there by Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, und a
little family reunion was held.
After the visit to the Cowles' the
president played tennis with his sons.
At night was given the Christmas
dinner In the private dining room.
Among the few invited guests were
Senator Lodge, Dr. Rlxcy nnd family
and Mr. and Mrs. Longworth. The
string section of tbo Murine band fur
nished the music for the evening.
From the Yu let ids Cynic.
Thank heaven. It isn't only the aris
tocrat who can have a family tree at
Christmas.
Be Christmas white or Christmas green.
It's all the same to you
If Chrlstmu finds you all serene
And doesn't make you blue.
It doesn't take a magiciun to trans
form a small boy Into a turkey gob
bler.
When Santa Claus comes down the
chimney he chases many a man up the
spout
It's the vanity of the se that
prompts the female turkey to wonder
, how she is going to be dressed for the
Christmas dinner.
HE LOOKS HAPPY
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