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01.0 SANTA CLAUS. camp lidnt towards the dreamer, 1,trna 1 .ehanded lier thse pledge. She ,ressed te envient rceelratîonis. Ise su.'leuî I a cnlaer- ofmagnolias, an old mns, wr tass aud flt u i.lc i tebber heart Br in,.woruhîiped the god Tutanîis. the LiUISANTA CLÂIeMt &U WAone la two fafry ebildren. A#i. [by dre- urarer o cl îrt. 1< wua lie prefav e a Ille go.] id the<lun. 0f eourcthe u inter kmW hisa eza, oer Illh e e rtogulued wiîb we Pt entre. tof fchailtened happlne'..Ilnow bangt t-.s . or tite turung pont tsf th ise' Wblu acomical tm« epgg ost at uhiera, b is father and of tht two young chilsire. n fnrsed iu gold. iun 'e legant drawiug oin . 'tour«e, the change frona decreaeiug rr .or fauerold f.lIow in ho.. hl@owu, Who~eahesl, 1y latheul.à ro.o f a gentleman a ho. aprend ta0 (III o îîra.igleugtb uf deys, ws u suo El.meeUtI. va'tmbld l7b Th; I»Mwbm .-theyturned Lube Brldgely fthiler, sud abo has often ~.for rrejoailg amuug thut People. An hisgi. lgvtais.*Il ArTY'thelr glorlouo face. towardsbhlm. l'b'en heard troim i owlni lpsthe iory of One T'i nrutomsn, rrutit-ed by the lruid But h. ait andmuued the visai. day loag,.inlu a gony of affection the poîur man 'New Year'a Eve irî'- iere tlieî iore aptîrotîriate. '11w, White the boures went ing by. vas rushlng torward Io ciaomp heu. is u iîe,.t ont et [hi.--uon of the year to R. ha# hbrs.sa. elsb as y mil0.5dbh arma; but Île hall no Peower ')%'r Ilia LIGHTS THE CHRISTMAS TREE. }r the reeed mis.letoeand it lu laiIllng i pack vrilathoyal limb: is et e e'med routeil.Andi nt.iîniic»ut that îly rared l'or noue but H. b.d gath.red is seutand amit i big the @&me moment a voie, isuuuded lu bis Electrital OutOit fer This Pursso.r lth tfliat illhtrrew lpon [the truis of an Oak pio îe tPieuil u by.Icr, 'Luke Bridgely. art [huit wor[hy te Tia.iy nesetLsAApa. tri.' ns hi. b was sisiresi toIl leienugod. Tegv'otegrsadby.1jointhese isteases one" An electrie ight oulfit for a (Christmas 'T-aiwhite btlori, nsei'i' id ont aud Ther ferre doilà for the girls. and ahiPs i"Wortisy or not. It"aike the effor" tree has s a ioble buttery wliiebin lu- thou ta the oeil tret upor. u.sii'bthe plant for the boys, àdtenapymninabxpa-dt bntem.1-ledec Wth h.lharsw orvezand md slry; I ttuhpp au toe thln lie ?le foot uf the moax fuond. We h utîels ie .ad burraus a"d truelle for 40117. aein, "To atrive la te succe""an.w,-red treê feintrom wl htua«main aile, riu ut. delaied by tht prleut litste bitoi-ks were elothes: the volce. V.ith thia Lîtke Itrisgely te free ranI5 'e islitlsof the' tile Ilu iuarifi'ePd. '1'bemistletoe visansg op Ait tbese la bis PackIllhe diplayi. aasoke. -ud,',ieut taisiu *ii Ih are nmalle s ine sioce the ldonor f tise bouéeu to usitfre of condy. ton. bath twlt i&. steip.d, *'Y'ouare s sot.nd leepe.. Lb." uuid uhapf of a£ i idlp flaute. and [n white itîod iu,'is fr [he jear thatviue about tIt Be lhed farnahed a Pleraiulal tore: Deacon Bradatucis. standing b> tlie arts. ;,,l egs of oi, iilii iiu0i.crew esch b l i l i uanndy the plant.. are itili Wbie raiinssuadfigi. and prose. iad chair. into a li11. ie 'Leritatlà like a Iitie gtlirred in great .îuautitles and tnlipped asgn n spPt , htdur.*Whei' aa f?' inkesi Lake. gszlng I î'p. with a tity otikle liojciiiug tram Ia t. Etgit.ud sud Amerira for what par- wlildly round hlmn. "0, 1 remebr" nder aide. By menus of thîs stike the îposes we well know. The hsuging ut. 1am slSoart rea.iy." quolis be. quelleh e, "Yeu eau go.homne nov." sald the dea- [amp eau ê lea dsya here lu thetrtf; of the mîtletot &fera$ te reflet aorne- "And Cirltmii slata.t ber.; lose <bing mure i moat write i book, ____________________________ And glive te farteune, thi, Jetr." ________ Se bo, elappei bis aptes on bl.s ille rosaâd THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR. Amndeluiag'the stump -1 hi. pen. lie «ruIe more dînies saune ilfle isaîsr. 'blieu00ever cmuId write in 1-u H tol <aI hm tonie. att pce'ty sait nw. adit«rate I[hem éiiiont in chy.: Then piebed tis.uàsvsy. iiis hI.bas Of To dintlttutrone At àisilose Aid Cbnlt.aa . mis. s b ti . erc lu.t1esb" igist itu ie ebtmeY l ite.; And atretcebiog thtestoi-hlug le o t tth# Htclapped la.ahois f-cY".. Ore /4e,/yeArè'ý EV DY DPFANCIS A. DURVAiEý 0,. oli'ri' ot fraid loioii,îf atone lun[the ,lurclî." o.i >îi'n d "Arî~no!" unuwereil ILii.'IBridlge- "Many a man lua irah fh li ciinieuree" Raild thedn. L Bridgn(ly made no amssp. 'i onvouersatiou im-d l f- el'Y of s »maI dCty chîtrei' 'h -r hein tstely plistered. nloit au.ti.- -Iad winter veather thut 3Iei or ls'- uera large fine hsd beeu Lindîled ta dry[lhe' t wiltl agaluat the o'îming tSuiuy. Luke Bridgely b.d hen once a thrivinig me- Chaule. .Lke many saa n i xose con- vvtalt y liaitbus-n bis rîsît. thti'.-nere mratîî goatt trait. i s hlursctpr, bcelwsa kiud lieurteul. geterosn. rortaii'htt guisd by im1îals.e ruther thlis.nnusiîle. The desrou hos kuowu lirniinibetter days, sud when thât aftertîoîu1.s.l.e, iattaird, wearv sud wau, b.d a.uteI Làl fîîr a joli, lie ad vi-ntsred. fie th, salir of tite applîcant'. site andi chilsres tao engage bina to wstch the ire.. Lobe tins ont estered a chureli fur yearu.. sud il wanitlh a cerain ami that ke hai tcrolls- ed <lie Ilresisolsi. I.s s"asld <lie dearan. auslie tîugîresi ueeur the door. "Net a bit of 1l.' auavrred Lulle, vitit su uueany laugli. "r uhould only breali it, as I have doue no mauy promises ta pio i Mrtisa." "WVeil." reJoined tht descon, wi th & sigb, "et leant yoenahI pledge me your word nette o rsnk a drop to-niglt?"i .-"nTet i wiit. descon: my word ut bonor and1 iv gmy700full permissionteto tre thie key ou me." 'Ltte bidle hlm gondt nigit sud [lires. hinasetf lu au armebir before the rtd- hot store. Thse llght gtowed ru.dly on tise walîs. lit ut. tht pnutrets and tes' tuons that vere blund sbout tht pillars, touehied tht tremblins sdrop. of thse chan- delier. gleamesi ou tht dia] ot thet doek lu [hi gulery, sud liurishtd witb gold tbe pipes of the great orgas. Agaiuat the wtidjasthe wirA A.*sag4 &Pd the srrons- fligt, of leet tell hsrmllessly, thougli do wittl a dreary saud. Lube vas composing himsefte o let. whi'u tht Round of vorets singiug vlt'n- ot rou<td bina. lRe recoguisesi s. the usunie dev uearer. the alugers. the air sud tht vords, Tht latter vert as fol- "HUere's a héaith te tht pour od jear! *'ilre's a hralth to bis bright voung coun. I heIrn Luke, as At the grive, e<tihe cradlt, 'ta onui-e lour mari to share- far teoh For aorrew eud loy alike gond chter. dinner.1 Hlp. hp, hurrah! ' fur a gond I{ip, bhp, hurrah! Iiso A helth 1te[the old sudsit<lebransi ts.leuxg his ipaY 3 our, Thse munie ceaaed directty unuser tht "'flan-e vlndowi utf the vetry, "'Ah, jolly Jack me amply Pluchley!" aald Luir e <ohînstît; "iyou'Ill, shonld kuow that basea anong a thson- "Aud wl Band?! And BillIy Maltiu, <00! uo tenor doiruesut volet like hfîs. Ooufound th..deacou for "Sign tl mewing me up hore, vistu ml jolly cr- "I voul nies are itelug the old year ot andi the could ketl uew year in." "To trT A aoond at the viudow attractesi his descon, attentiou,.and a rubicnnd visage pees-td "You bu lu ou hlm, Dire tht fuIl muon froua the niglt!" es face of su old'tasbloued dock. "You ut "Hullo! old tell," saad tbe fuIt 1000. tsi ny hpý "«You ought to b bamstrung for deutyt- lng. "-y. 139 g un ght ike isf. We vaut Yeu ILobe." to blng. Rang Deacon Bradatork! Jut "No-wi Yoti get up lun a chair. and we'tl Bauke swered Br Yeu out 0f thia gospel %hop lu the twink- quiet.! 1'l llug of su tyt." fear me! "I eul't do IL1I have givru my word ana a bat.i te romain boe-," saisi Luke, firmly. end a haý "Yon won't Join u»?" thousand 1 "No--I teU >Yeu 1 can't," With a1 "Theu stay andi be hangasi to you." Raitd op the b. the fu moue. as It aettnlu a angry loud. wift was1 Luise vas .lttt te hîmuseit, Atter a of auziety whilt lbe fell asep. He dresmesi thct heldi. c h as isnl a trange country-strange but "Dentr19 beatîtul. Thteit.y vas deep îlot,u- man nov, dtackered hi a elloud. Ail at once tbtre prauct 1 ' take my taro. And look hart, aI preveutesi you troua doing 'kietlug, 1 thugbist to lie bol he yonir cattrer fer' to'Iaorrow's You'll finit evtrytising ntedtst od ntt dowu in tii bankeL" an Braitstock," said Lake, -at- iad, "you are a good andi gener- id to me. lie. saalI 1ever re- in une tblng [bat voold reps> r.," îald the deacon; "but tisai uer do, [ritafaraisi." 'hat la [bat?" asbed Luire, with t'ees' lhe plesige," repiei thte denron. si aigu tht plesige if t thaugît 1 p lt." rve la [e aucceed," anawered the ove oaed those varda hetore to- cied Lobe. te ni.taen-thty isaven't pana- ps," annwcrei tht deucon, suisl' su art but haîf swisbt jet, de avake, tisant. Heaven!" an- 3ridgely. "Give me tise plt-dgc-- ('1 aigu it snd l'Il keetu [t; neyer There. [lie deesi ie doue, undt r pier mn alaready. <loosi night îppy uts. ytar 10 yos, uttd s to bout! Goos i nght!" Lheart full to buruting, lie caught bsket sud huariesi home. [I L alttiug op. Her lishituat glauce ty csauged i lto relief as le ie- clear aud hopefut couuteuauce. Martisa," solid Loke, "I'm a poor vansi [lis lu al l theutsyear'a ca ii rlgyo." JANUARY. ' U ..FF olu4 Winter Cisiettuli Bo. bas iry fisorstty! soitcplume udfchoit ofn p.rs. S il tiy î'î.m, fr-m froue utsut a rnis I Is bouldsundu.igisty vIita that btow. Tht liultas ot the Norîblit m omea litb aile asud rnttiug volie7; Not ns acrum lu (lie for. cit esacape bis drînlua gal .. Anit he erra honi. hi. dngger thcough the asittetue asi u aoily. AndsItlreaabout the siottent reisr'a oeil. And thse Wester n ut rmes rusliog lu a wtiîte ansd blladl1ug uîîrry, Oriutel dey; A o., tise tiay anowlage-dfailles., they bue- TillI iIlie earthlaJOasugly t r kéritaway. Thse Fauter.wlodi mute. up fr-us.wbhets tons' t blt suair oii Anit lie- h.risa,5 ot u mluuc andi be ticugsite a ety r. u Meisesr hlm alilly vtllug. suit r ear his. aoftty ulgistug' And I lug agi st. reaauiust tise puue. Ibts the Southersw.ctd r-mes viperlng to jm auit date. Andl u- dtrea. d itr rum wftriugttme. suit i f plý 4,ais , L 1'tir perpitie,, Anut kow thtisai n shahfus tem-ifre But J an.'. l. it iromuieitbaudo, ad thOi i, . , im isuir, O he ,c'bfuri- ratt, ut maudute of And u1ithle tuai artM"r', iald asap A nît fiee' o -.y the tr . y d es o r ! priu g. 1;-d ioursepn CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Thse Oiving of Gsfts at Chbristms ShiouldBe M- ' Si-xltieid. In ht Ladies' Huome J'oirnaI dwr Bc)k writes in vigoroiuoa )catono ti ilcating of Chrsi.,a.so Morts f au o sed simplucity un alitthepii.' uhm ofîurlîuig," lie enteudi, "utls greateut t 1., ometimesn felt et Cbitritnui. And lits a puty thîst we colnuot cauase a lit o' ug tit ere. Wt coals iIf aeoiuld n>t>i 1- o t oit f our conideratian aIl l' it . ii.it:uriu rtHmnggfOuhers , rv se iateriat r'iaderst'souns aoîtdieb u.eu ti roua our mnjdu ansi livra it shoîutd bcin u. ouuetiau wilh Christnaas. fi crunir tri'udu ahouldse et or hearte -n est .1iustr aelveu [t uiseld lieon Cis -mas day. Nt that we ahuJd b otIelithuu our real selvetou otber sisys. IBut as ut awvt art nonoir actuel selves i -ou t eday out a" uwheu ve shenîsi l.Se ow sarive ta s frnd, wen ofti ya blg fra wthe ounelveaveao oesuyar Sefrinuinhuitely moe tbyn of le fr ith vale uons pnhat ing, ansIlmata stofawRtu dauttu uisaltS" ,,,this nd n n ivtng ii bcçsae th e tee]or thestgh eau liet ia eof u wmta tenmetua fre napli- ruceate y .inh-stmsueta ethla orsei leratru, h uf <ha D an t'iiri',taour mred na hsts ms. b bin'h,- Chruuta [teus and Gera o .hiiutroaua hetuinwa .luIy sau eut "'n 'ti ttrruuranyt e prue ofor a cgtam-g for C thristima siésntts htboe.ynih [ tua limudiurgthastprety eauglluhsdir- Or. ugi uustt th sait wa plona oi (a'he 'îlrm Fau e therstfliet', el' Superatiton.C ratd ontoass» besîtedau For jeara thtEnaperr ternasu s aen~Crt Qone Viori a a Boa-nbCd. s C2hritas pMent.hit' ae UTe Chrisintmst aiof tht p rls- lu Is tithjia Chrt atmaa n out ou ay bruul wît bod euugh o pr- vsai isecnatau t th Dm1. ad t l eeera he mas l ie nalorantesur mit u tbr'.tig th poit oftht pils Brionsa~f euturts so. aChrislta[dnn tiatenoe.bahs' luto 1<. rom esspat thtubntpoddtngThismaa ptotlgrvanlu Eulasd ans i lissîi ther sue tia mire o! sulOrigutparts therancshspa-laplumueaporritrgta tighfiliatinta ofrttat tuime at isaMsi en- au narbtstat le Em ter. o! cuoseluti~i~ttu hara li.? ssiot. Chrstuas ay s nwlsrestsrpa C ris tasth rdaen.Aabttwetu thattim; [ey su b tuacdjavaily PitSite (Utord t nthe ol0eats oit hersud-e than nNe ngad o n sudoffat hwithbd îuht e-we ut nongetthe actiesanu bar, n [the tsrmyard onChrstma dy.i ge ontCoristuxa, and ththusvpoinusufltheClsritmaa treen uetecentur-ieslugo. ti toIt. ro SpaMi the baCe. of the Testaletovrowtise world htd andi, ansi uti ith eatf ten't. Irtera. a b lb th re di t o w re o s ff ci u sr a s t a e p tIo a pe rul jîl i cesh efio n t Wil ratt n tîd. ly P i c Il lngl toreah te man wresalon th 'atian.y deTht llirate theireetss dnuerlAebhrisorthtam esiaoftheut tivPiais tretrn it hcht[haecuuc-itcotrlirg nd tienhip, th bymliu. IItyl asrlteh'lceofWle, cd.n gnr av eom rdtinl 'entry.rtie e ot3anstimei ysbâti 1ut The ligh s of th s equip pthewnavy.Ch Ttm aso nreru ai men b e a I nth o rw y oterim e.a kee gongfortwetyhouý.butil s tjCisitmas at.lttya n îer anmcrry Bwasneti f ixe Chiamna Cudt. D".reluî2e 5 t Ou[ytile urtanlit or cours, intendd tetruntheui cotinu-[lee ot the bs. EgAud whoet knat not-a y ouly fr *bt lie; hey au b ture uit tmoi e esti or celedr eu abouedttlesop ofrautmaid oeantisets t nadofe ii o inl tvlt m lttetoo; sonbo r lu tin ga e ofb nsm u fhs lOeh tien-aIl thengthe sud uesr, iththspe frmand on rsi ltes but, beo hismsedtheb hla ull hrsdo. tm [itas tenîed te practnine wh THESAE LDFAEL scta ee i vf or a kta hemus bang.a[dey cale bruingrtheeh ita. on Tva. nly etr asifoare nrl ol Asttrton a onmntd Pic theisotin o thes p the mog dît" 'sRoya ntape rinaea omr-made afWhr e ing Thtdteates bonebecr t radti n t dtfhfl'renra lir a ltya d et theav prepe ofuot sadrmetu juailyta rtsdridaouludelht t-su juin ___in_______ o eithlergr ani aavin [hiwirt dl ChristmasC.mati mllltati-gtahe ChrstasCeandl i Do ut wok upliar, gttin reay fo relI llinelth gupwdo'hr. Oin Cl'it- 1 teeA Bttdithoîcet ou av n mti oe o ew vaElglanteWho ansith s t Shtrtutoto enjoth o gohadlir 70 itti&boutritn toli stmarstie i te t Tht Miatltoe. t iEr bt iece o! mitiery, collts' lckmeut off tis btemndans txpîouuu, Theneare ame rtttytradtiau cou priea he hal Dnt ft anney oO, ltthensig , n eltghtfulatdctet lie.b- [ha aasanet tt yaa [ba datohartto teut o -toolfla thn ase littcr. asteof te npraroa od ta fuu. hin nectsi vtit ht ue oftht iotîtot t guiiuraleeefra. u avseut vr u htcslruo ts nlni'atero Lwf