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A Visit from St. Nicholas 'Twas the night.before Christmas, when ail 'through the bouse Nota creature was-stirring flot evèn a mouse; 'The stockings.were hung b) the chiznney with care,., In hopes that St. Nicholas, J soon would be there. Thechildren were néstled. ail snug in their beds, While 'visions of sugar-, plums danced ini their heads; And Mamia in fier" kerchief, and 1lin my Cap, Had just settled our brains' for a long winter s nap. When out on the, Iawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see, what was the mratter. Away to the -wîido'w 1I'flew like .1flash,., Tore open fhe siutÏers, -and threw up the sas"h. The moon on the jreaàst of the newv-fallen snow' Gave a -lustre of mid-dlay to objects below, When, wýhatý to my < wonderîing eyes did' appear,t, Buta miniature sleigh,, and eight tiny reindeer,» >soivbly and quick, I knewin a;momfiet, it must be St.* Nick, More rapid thani eaglës bis coursers they came, And he whistled, nd ,shouted;-and ailed theçm" by naine. "Now, Dasher! now,: <Dancer! ndw, Pranicer- and-Vixen! On Çomet! on, Cupidi on, Donder-and Blizn To the top of the porchl to the top of the' èwalll1, Now dash aw ay! das'h. away! dash awày ail!" He spoke flot awýord, but .went straight'to bis work, And filled ail the stockings; then tUrned with a jerk, -And Iayi-ng bis finger aside of bis nosç, And giving ànod, up the chimnney he rose. y 'He ,sprang'to bis'sleigh, to bisteam gÉave a whistle, And awayý'they ail1 flew like the doWn of athistie.- <But I heard hlm exiaim ere he drove out.of sight, <"Happy, Chfistmas to al.. and to ail a goodnighti" -Clemnent C. Moore Lord, make mne an instru- ment of your peace.. Where there is hatred, let' me sow, love; Where' there is injury, pa rdon; Where there is despair,ý hope; Where there is darkîness, light;' Where t.here is sadness, 0,O.Divine, Master, grant that 1 ma'y flt so mpuch- Seek to be consoled as to'lconsole; Toô be understood,*ý ,as to unders'tand; To be loveé'd,"- as to: love; for it is in giving' that we, receive;* It' iin <pa'rdoniing that 'we, are pardoned; And it is in dyinfg 1that we are born To eternal life. His eys, howthey twinkled! his *dimpjes, how merryl His. cheeks were like'roses, his nose likedacherry! His drolî-littie mouth was~., drawnu p like a bw, And the beard on his chin was as Whitema the sniow. Weê love to' hair inerry!. Visit us over the -holidays!- j LACON TESSA B3EAUT YLOUNGE WHITBY FREE PRESS CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19,1979, PAGE,5 SILENT N IGHT Round jnvignmoter and Child, Hoy Infaft so tender and mild, sleep in eavenly ýpeac* Sleepin. e e pce. SMent night!'Holy nighti Shepherds quakemat1he sight; Glories Stream n f roni heaven afar,' fleavenly. hosbissing HuIeujah, Cheristithê Saviour as bom' christ the Saviosi 'is ham! SMent night! Hly night! Son of God, lov's pure light "Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, issus, Lord, a t Thy barth, JesuS, Lord,. ai Thy birth. SA NTAP:?'ON HIS JWAY O-ops! ... miâght even be P Fdropping in çoone r t"aneipected! THE MANAGEMENT & STAFF 0F * ANGELS -WE HAVEý HEARD ýON',,HIGH Aiguswe hameh.av bu. 11gb An id île moian inrutl Echoingthoir joyopsuahs Clous: slia," n emuisis D@c, Gloria. in Obelis Dmo Shopherds, why Ibis jubiles? why pour joposs strainS Iprlmg? What $s héiih.gldsome iudings le Which inspire, jour- heauenly Song? Corne le Bethlehem and see Hlm whose birthtihe angels; sing& Corneadore on bendedkne Chrfist the Lord,'t1h. newbom king. 04r ChristmsWishes May you enjoy -the Best Wishes for a heall4iy'and Happy Holiday Seoson in the comfort of family and friends. Htopkins'Sreet South whitIby, Ont.