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  2. WIGGINS WRITES A NOVEL—ALMOST

    Wilberforce Wiggins decided he would write the Great Novel He was sure he ' could do it. He had material at hand. It would fairly seethe with romance and ...

    Article : 654 words
  3. CHRISTMAS CHEER.

    It is one of the least agreeable, and assuredly one of the most foolish, of ultra modern tendencies to decry Christmas. "Peace on earth and goodwill towards ...

    Article : 198 words
  4. CHILDREN OF MANY LANDS.

    "Oh. come to us, Saint Nicholas," cried the little Hot-ton-tot. But the hoary old Saint Nicholas frankly said, "I'd rather not. ...

    Article : 1,472 words
  5. WHERE THE EXPENSE COMES IN.

    The Tgnorant Husband—What! One undred and twenty-five dollars for that gown? Why, there's nothing to it but hree dollars worth of goods and two ...

    Article : 48 words
  6. WHY SHE SPENT A, HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

    The first thought in her mind was to make others happy. She studies the wishes of her father and mother. ...

    Article : 180 words
  7. PARASOL FLIRTATIONS.

    Carrying elevated id left hand—desiring acquaintance. Carrying elevated in right hand—you are too willing. ...

    Article : 107 words
  8. ACCOUNTED FOR.

    "I wonder what made Hillber walk out of church during the sermon." "Didn't you know? He's a somnambulist." ...

    Article : 19 words
  9. THE WAY OUT.

    "Martha," said Parson Hurdly to his wife. "I'm disturbed about old Brother Grabbitt's funeral. As you know there isn't a good thing that I can truthfully say ...

    Article : 159 words
  10. FORFEITS.

    Often in forfeit games no one can think of any penalties at the right moment. Here are a few suggestions that may be useful at Xmas parties. ...

    Article : 173 words
  11. A SHARP BOY.

    A youngster was—fishing in a stream which ran through privates grounds and was indeed calmly sitting beneath the notice warning trespassers to beware, etc. ...

    Article : 86 words
  12. A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

    Raise a festal Christmas-tree With the stars for candles; Love the Santa Claus shall be And bless each gift be handles. ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. ONE COMFORT.

    Maud has promised to become my wife." "Well," replied his friend consolingly, "I shouldn't worry too much over it. Women frequently break their promises." ...

    Article : 58 words
  14. REAL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

    In spite of the universal spirit of good will that reigns at Christmas time, and makes the giving of almost all presents a real Joy, it must be admitted that the mere ...

    Article : 202 words
  15. THE FARMER AND BUSINESS MAN JOIN HANDS AT THIS FESTIVE SEASON AND WISH EACH OTHER A MERRY XMAS & A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

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    Article : 23 words
  16. SWEETHEART PIE—ENOUGH FOR TWO.

    Ingredients: A youth, a maid, a rival, and various spices. First mix your youth and the maid in a little society; add two smiles, a dash of ...

    Article : 135 words
  17. MISTLETOE SUPERSTITIONS.

    In some parts of England a sprig of mistletoe that has been used for church decoration is highly prized, as it is supposed to bring the possessor good luck through ...

    Article : 112 words
  18. HOW TO GIVE A CHRISTMAS PARTY.

    Clear the room of all furniture, and station the piano in one corner. Have the floor thoroughly washed, then when it is quite dry sprinkle with sperraceti and ...

    Article : 267 words
  19. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

    Getting ready for Christmas is nearly as good as Christmas itself, I believe. If yougare making ropes of evergreens, it is best to have real cords for the ...

    Article : 144 words
  20. NO ESCAPE.

    "I couldn't got out of marrying her," Henpeek lained. "hen she proposed she said 'Will you marry me? Have you any objection?' You see, no matter ...

    Article : 109 words
  21. CAN YOU READ THIS?

    This is, I Gelieve, a new idea (for the young readers to try their wits on. Do you see this curious sentence:- STAND TAKE 2 TAKING ...

    Article : 406 words
  22. WHY HE DIDN'T LAUGH.

    "Let me shake your hand; sir. When I tripped just now, tearing ny fair partner's dress terribly were the only man here who didn't laugh." ...

    Article : 29 words
  23. A GOOD WAY TO GET TO SLEEP.

    Sometimes when you have just come back from the seaside and are feeling very tired, and perhaps upset and excited at getting home again, and you can't get to ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. DID SHE?

    "Do you know, Ethle," ssid Grace. "I overheard George say to Fred that although he loves me and wants to propose, whenever he is near me he too nervous to ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. MRS. MALAPROP'S CAR.

    "I have," said Mrs. Malaprop, "a beautiful car, with a cymbeline body, dispatchable and donouncable rims, epileptic springs, electric starter, infernal expanding brakes, ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. IN WHICH MONTH SHALL I MARRY?

    Marry, when the year is new Always losing, kind and true. When February birds do mate. You may wed, nor dread your fate. ...

    Article : 148 words
  27. AS HE GOT IT.

    A newly married lady was being interviewed by the reporter of the local paper just, after, the ceremony. "And after the honeymoon where do ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. HECATAN TRIED TO.

    "Philip," said the teacher, "parso the sentence, 'Yucatan is a peninsula.' " "Yes'in," falteringly began Philip, who never could understand grammar anyway. ...

    Article : 71 words
  29. THE LITTLE THINGS.

    It is not so much from the few conspicuous deeds of life that those blessings chiefly come which make the world better, sweeter, happier; but from the countless ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. GENEROUS.

    For pure unselfishness lite hen should bear the palm. for she clucks joyously over the egg that is to furnish some one else with an omelette. ...

    Article : 29 words
  31. VERY SAD.

    "What ails Mr. Bed?" sympathetically nskcd Mrs. Bureau. "He looks all caved in." "Yes, poor chap," replied, Mr. Chiffonior; ...

    Article : 33 words
  32. A LITTLE POEM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

    "I think I'll never learn to write Said Dorothy one days; "The kind of writing grown folks do Mine's such an casy way. ...

    Article : 108 words
  33. THOSE SKIRTS.

    Our modern women paraphrase The thought in Goldsmith's song: They want but little on below, Nor want that little long. ...

    Article : 21 words
  34. A SAFE GUIDE.

    Of a man, inquire what company does he keep; Of a woman, how sho hold a broom to sweep ...

    Article : 22 words
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