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Show 'Two' Page Abbie got up off the floor, say anything, but no one could keep her from, thinking. "Darn, why did Grandma have to bo so cross?" and Slowly reluctantly' was Christmas eve, just about to mention the fact that'whyit did she always have another thing, shed better not. have-- She was but to now go to stir to bed first? Just to get It warn, so Grandma wouldnt cold feet all night. Oh, she knew all the answers. he turned. the covers back and crawled in very quietly, so as not could help. Too. sho took spe-;because it not to touch her feet to the bottom of the b d, cold. say, I .didnt finish my last; wish, di I? Well, I guess Santa Claus wont get. way out 'hero; but 'I. would like So some red gloves. just wish you and Daddy a merry Christmas, Good-nig- ht W air than' she up any more cold cial care was so , , . Grandma . An Ill and & W jumped out of bed and ran to the table; pickin she crossed and .put it in the north window. et the house on fire? Youre the are you trying to most impossible child Ive ever seen." But Abbie had her own ideas Christmas eve, and because Santa "Well, you see, being that put long, he might get lost, So hasnt been out this way for so he isnt. Oh, Grandma, do this candle in the window so hell know reindeer ever get lost?" That was the last straw, and Abbie made one leap and landed in bed. , It was a good thing she did, too, because if she hadnt she "What O do--s- its Ill . might have- had a little help. but she was so tired; she nad been thinking, of so many things in the past few vjeeks. She sank exhausted into her chair. The "fire was burning brightly again, and the burn and very heavy. Soon her head was nodding, and then to that side; and she was asleep. she was aroused by a faint noise, as ii It was but a moment', when She couldnt tell for sure because the someone were walking around. No, she wasnt mistaken, because deep, soft snow muffled the' sounds. there it was again, this time on the door step She got utj and rushed toward the door and opened it. his hat There, standing on the edge of the step, was a man, pulled up around his noex. pulled over his eyes and his collar want demanded Grandma. "Im not in Grandma wasnt mean, ' is "Yftio it, and what 'do you the habit of having visitors at this hour of the night." She tried to make her voice forceful and steady, but all the time she was shaking clear to her toes. aw tho light in the window, and " He didnt have time "I 3 finish; Como Grandma cut him off. get warm holding tnc door open." along, this rooms getting chilly with you. This wasn't a very cordial invitation, but it, sounded pretty g-o- to V e'i him. You see, Ive been out in this cold thank you. maam. snow and wind since early morning." middle of By this time he was inside the house, standing in the "Well, the floor. Jkr, 0 . y : |