The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 20, 1936, Page 22

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SUNDAY, DEC. 20, 1936. ation had presented itself—T could what to do with,” and he had added, DEBT Is PAI give some away I s’pose.” Tl That is too expensive anyway.” p tightened on the child’s nd, ! “Oh is it?” the child had asked in| nd then he reminded her gen urprise, “Yes, everything in this| that they must hurry on if they were | store is.” He hadn’t known whether | to be home in time for luncheon. jt was or not, but he had led the| ough there were many other |clhild away. Later he asked himself | interesting toys in the depar m‘m[nmn times why he hadn't given| & of the great store, the child showed | the doll to the child, and he resolved’ Christmas festivities are likc nd managed | that never again would he be the to be much more fun when the REERRER QRS little interest in th to work their way back to the object | cause of a hurt look such as he had Whole family helps, says the Ne of her affection, and stood ¢ een in the little one’s eyes that!York state college of home econo- tured before it e r v. From then on, he determined mics. ther I tha t 1t her every wish that he pos-| The older children are alwa little hand tugged at the hand of ly 1 b ay could and so atone for the eager to trim the Christmas tr the tall man. He looked down % s oIl relnAtantY ved. |unnecessary suffering ‘he had collect Christmas greens, and mak the childish figure de him o lcaused. | wreaths. Often they have goqd ide: wish I had one like her,” he child | the man recal ) k eyed | lon hew to arrange these holid: . SR efore jus “hristmas nig hn' Grant sat| f said in a low tone Marcia stan, before just such a| Christmas night Joh decoritions. . Babutiss| LS ot b man maised with- & teades | doll > and rd again_almost thealone before the fire, his head |CFOTTCTR | CUETERE KIS as smile. “Tt is very beautiful dear— same words this Marcia had used |against the back of the chair, ms‘pml bt with the Hght Sabera: but I thought I heard you say that | today. “Isn't” she had pan closed and & smile of contemll, o rrom fatkier o MR eve you had all of the dolls you could | doll in pink just beautiful? I wish | ment upon his face. The door opened |, ' o0 ", o tine” work may seem ¢ care for S I had one like it.” And he heard|and a young woman's voice called part of the general family-sharinc Well—I did,” came the faltering the man beside her reply: “You have |softly—“Father.” |at Christmas. E“)fl Grand'ther, isn't that the most 0 ul doll you ever saw?” The JEIETETET I answer “but’—as though an inspir- | more dolls now than you know| “Yes, my dear,” he answered 85| B brother and. sister can be a | he turned toward her. help if they show their small brother Mother wants to know if you or sister how to help in odd car- aren’t coming to bed,” the you nb‘ppmu»mg jobs that come wiih 4% woman said as she came into the|Christmas. If mother is busy, oldc: | T , s E room brother or sisters can thelp the &% o t '40'5( 4 . “Tell your mother Tl be there !youngsters to dress or get ready fo:| in just a minute,” he man replied bed. ; with a laugh. What can the small members of | /s WhOl’n we hQVe served “Do you know, father, I think that | the family do? Little Johnny or tiny | & ] ' N 3 jest | Mary can cut out gingerbread men 3 A ?a‘v‘:lln‘h:n‘r‘l i ?::.fiil“.‘off:;h‘&?‘}‘f;;f and other fancy shaped cookies. | ¥ and our sincere thanks cia Field said as she went and sat|Which mother will lift onto the bak- § ¥ ot on the arm of her father’s chair. |ing sheet. TFather will also be | for the prlvflege of ex- Her father put his arm around ) Pleased to know how well his small| her. “I'm glad if I did,” he told hur,“s‘)” or daughter can find his ‘ool g}j pressinq i e “Do you know that doll reminds|Cut the string used to wind the |igy me of one T wanted many years ago. | Christmas wreath when both of fa- & I thought that I never would be ther's hands are busy, or to help : happy if I didn’t have that doll,”“”m other preparations. | g i 4 Marcia laughed at the memory. | One thing father amd mother “And T wouldn't buy it for you,” should remember is to watch for | her father frowned. ;5igns of fatigue or nervous strain in “Why father do you remember |the younger children. They should that?” the daughter asked in sur-| 1Ot ask the children to do too many |or too difficult tasks. have never forgotten it, and I “Alaska’s Own Product” asKa’'s own ¥Froguc P A R K E R i resolved never to be the cause of Grant’s smile was the only answer hurting you or anyone as I had you | he gave for a moment, and then he p that day said: “If T have succeeded in mak- B E E F G | “Why, you old dear.” Marcia|ing both or either of you happy, I ' E-;,‘c‘laughr*rl as she hugged him. “I‘shan be happy, too, for I shall feel _‘3 | naven't thought of it for years.” And | that I have at least in part paid a c o M P A N Y [{f’i‘(hvn suddenly as a light of under- | Christmas debt long overdue.” f éfg‘smndmg broke upon her, “That is| “Dear, dear father,” Marcia lov- yg #¥ | why you always have done so much |ingly assured him, “you don’t know d for me, and why you gave Marcia | how well you have succeeded.” ) R RIS ETEEEEEIIIEEEEEZ wat dll to isn’t it?” John| “Then I am indeed content.” Y Yo Yo e 07 . 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