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  2. OLD BOB S STORY.

    "Bless my soull it's Mister Chisholm. Well, well! ' Cum back ter have a look at the old place; but," aud tho old man shook his head, aud said sadly, '' times ...

    Article : 1,345 words
  3. FUN

    My Pa, he didn't go downtown . Last evening after tea, But got a book an' settled down As comfy as could be. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 218 words
  4. THE SOUL OF A SOLDIER.

    A human soul went forth into the night, Shutting behind it Death's mysterious . door, And shaking off with strange, resistless ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 253 words
  5. UNNECESSARY DIRECTIONS.

    Chester had returned from his Christmas party, his round face wreathed in smiles. : "I hope, Chester," paid his mother, ...

    Article : 71 words
  6. HELPING MOTHER OUT.

    The day after Christmas the teacher met little James, who, though only six years old, is a boy of advanced ideas, and inquired:-- ...

    Article : 73 words
  7. THE WAY PARENTS REGARD IT.

    "I hear a lot of talk nowadays about eugenics and the law of heredity. What is the law of heredity, anyhow?" asked the prominent club member of the ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. THOUGHTS TO CARRY WITH YOU.

    "I would share my last crust with a friend" is a generous declaration, but --better. live so wisely that there will be more than a crust to share. ...

    Article : 188 words
  9. BREAKING THE WISH-BONE.

    ' "Will you wish with me?" said Dorothy, "For the wish-bone it has come to me; And want my own wish, oh, so much!" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 81 words
  10. HOW SHE GOT IT.

    At the Christmas dinner the little - girl had eaten freely of turkey, of which she was particularly fond. After two generous helpings, she asked for more. ...

    Article : 115 words
  11. THE CHRISTMAS PUDDING.

    Take some human nature--as you find it, The commonest variety will de-- Put a little graciousness behind it, Add a lump of charity--or two. consideration, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 151 words
  12. OUT FOR A WALK.

    By Strickland Gillilan. My tiny son walks out with me Along the sweet suburban road-- Has many a cheery scot with me ...

    Article : 176 words
  13. HOW MOTHER WAS GUILTY.

    Gerald had been spending the Christmas season with his aunt, and when he returned home his me[?]ier said:-- '' Gerald, hope you wore a good little ...

    Article : 103 words
  14. VERY LIKE HIM.

    "Jones," began his economical employer, the day before Christmas, "you have been in my employ for twenty years, and at this season I wish to make ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. BLAMING THE WRONG THING.

    "Oh, Mr. Flipperly," she exclaimed soulfully to the great artist whom she had 1st met, "do you feel an awful souse of mysterious oppression, as' if ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. WHAT IT SOUNDED LIKE.

    Fine music and fine poultry were two' things of which Ella's father was very fond. Recently ho bought a talking machine and among other records was ...

    Article : 73 words
  17. [?]ASILY ADJUSTED.

    A s[?] inspector was watching the work [?] the green Irish conductor. "Here, [?] how is this?" he said. "You have been passengers and only nine ...

    Article : 62 words
  18. PROOF POSITIVE

    The minister was dining with the Fullers, and he was denouncing the now styles in dancing. Turning to the daughter of the house, he asked sternly, ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. AN AMBIGUO[?]S WARNING.

    The Scotch minister rose and cleared ' his throat but remained silent, while the congregation awaited the sermon in., puzzled expectation. At last he spoke: ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. HIS ABILITY LIMITED.

    Billie, who had been having trouble with his older cousin Ralph, came into the house. His mother, knowing nothing of the trouble, said:-- ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. WHAT HE REALLY WANTED.

    [?] was inquired Mr. Brewn, [?] siad that if he could make the [?] of a people he wouldn't care who made the laws?" ...

    Article : 77 words
  22. TURN ABOUT IS FAIR PLAY.

    It was just after the Christmas banquet and toasts were in order. The toastmaster arose to introduce a prominent elderly speaker and said: ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  23. NO HURRY.

    A lecturer, one exceedingly rainy night, addressing an audience which might have been much larger without taxing the seating capacity of the hall. ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. THE DIFFERENCE.

    "Yes," said the world traveller; '' the Chinese make it an invariable rule to settle all their debts on New Year's Day." ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. ALRED[?]Y TAKEN.

    "I wouldn't [?] the best man on earth" said B[?] secornfully. "I g[?]ess you couldn "t said Claire happily. "He has promised me that ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
  26. LIVED UP TO ITS NAME.

    Mr. Harduppe had unexpectedly come face to face with Mr. Cutting, from whom he had frequently borrowed money. ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. MAKING A DISTINCTION.

    '' What is the difference,'' asked the teacher, "between caution and cowardice?" . Johnny, who observed things ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. PASSING IT ALONG.

    Freddy had been talking much about the things he was going to got on Christmas, so his father reminded him that it is "more blessed to give than to ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. CROSSING A BRIDGE TOO SOON.

    Mr. Harrison had been invited to a Christmas dinner, and told that ho would be expected to carve. He bought a cookery book and a turkey, and ...

    Article : 100 words
  30. WHY SHE NEVER, KNEW.

    "Do you like the breast of the turkey?" asked the host of the old lady. "I've never been able to find out," she responded. "When I was growing ...

    Article : 68 words
  31. A CHANCE TO GET EVEN.

    "Going to Wombat's wedding, Jack?" called his friend. "Not I" returned Jack groucily "He cut me out with that girl" ...

    Article : 48 words
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