| Show Junior High And Elementary School Activities THE TIlE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT By COrinne Forsyth It was Christmas Eve and the little street of Holland nolland was filled with merry people hurrying to the Cathedral to hear the music m and carols The night was cold and snowflakes were falling failing fast and soon the streets were were deserted ex except except except ex- ex for a little ragged boy who paced the streets as If U in search I for tor someone The town clock struck twelve Everything was still tUl except i ifor for or the music that was coming from the town hall When the chimes had died away the little boy began to climb the steps of one of the homes of the wealthy He ne rang the bell hen with trembling fingers and hoped that thattie he tie could help share their Christmas Christ Christ- Christmas mas joy but he was Wal received with haughtiness and pride and was turned away unwanted He knocked at every door but was waa received in tho the same manner Af- Af tr hours of walking the little boy fainted and fell at the door of a peasants peasant's home t 1 tAt At last when he opened his eyes he was in a small room room with children children child child- ren gathered around him He lie looked looked looked look look- ed around the room and saw a beautiful Christmas tree in the corner with gifts gUts beneath It lt Just then a woman entered a tray full fuU of food Coming over over overto to the little boy she bent down smiling and kissed his lips Ups The boy threw his arms arma around her saying Mother the word which he had longed to say for ever so long lone When they ther left the room the Ittle boy knew at last he had found the spirit Christmas |
