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Show f : UETTEJR-WKITIN'G DIRECTIONS. ! wriie on one side or paper only. ( j In not have letters too long. j Addre.-s all letters to "'Aunt iiusy. la- j j termoui-lain Catholic. j i DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. 1 - Oil. the paint Is on ihe baby. I And th- baby's on the lloor! I Oh It 's wrigsling haril, and maybe j ! lies not potting up a roar! i AH tlie paint is off the osmel And the yak and kangaroo. ' And the wombat's Kay enamel 1 Lines the youngster through and r - through. Ho lias chewed the sheep and shepherd, And he's munched the Hottentots, And he's (iini-d upon the leopard Till his stomach's full of spots. Oh b whirls in fiendish frolic j Till he like the pinwht-el flies n k knot of painter s colic That no peppermint unties. t And from 'Frisco to Atlanta l You can hiar him through the night ' yeliiiiK things about old Santa 'J'liat are rude and impolite. Wishing he'll ne'er turn a calm leaf I In his book of life below. ; J Where a premium's on the palm leaf ; And there isn't any snow. I I AUNT BUSY HAS HER SAY. t ? l 5 ( ' Dear Nieces and Nephews: Just a ' j line to extend once more to the dear - rimes and nephews earnest wishes for I a bright and happy New Year. Aunt ? Itnsy's dear children 'have so much to say this week that Aunt Busy will not j ay as much as usual. She only wishes j ii to say that she hopes you will all enter into the new year with new pur pose, new hopes and renewed ambition, j ! Knter into 1902 with feelings of love I I a n.i reverence for your Creator, and a pood supply of love for every one you . know. Love is the true riches; wlth- i out it you are poor, very poor, indeed i ! ar, dear! Aunt Busy started with ; ; just a line" and "here she has a great ! ; number of lines, but she surely will I stop now. wishing her dear giris and f lieys all happiness and joy for the eom- I j ing year. Every your loving ! LETTERS AND ANSWERS. t i " I Carr. Colo.. Dec. 14. ! I Tear Aunt. Busy: I have not written to you fw a Ions time, so I thoucht i Today that I would send you a few lines. I will be in the fifth grade next j year. I won some prizes at school re- t oertly a book and a picture. Martha : got her hand burnt the other day, but ?he is nearly well now. I am writing V a little verse for the paper. Your lov- ing nephew, LEO C. MAN'TEY. " f THE CABBAGE. You see I am a cabbage, And very firm and sweet, 1 ripen in the sunshine For boys and girls to eat. ! s Now if you wish to cook ine, ")r if you like me raw. When (h'ried up fin.; and dainty, I will make a splendid slaw. j I ; Aunt Huy wa delighted to hear I I from Iter old friend Leo. It is indeed n long time sinoe (he heard from you. She congratulates you on winning the j prizes. Keep on studying hard and ! ; you will be a very bright man soms .' rin- Thanks for the verse; Aunt Busy 1 is very fond of cabbage. f i Carr. Colo,, Dec. 14. j Dear Aunt Busy: 1 write to tell you i that I passed into the First reader, s My school is closed until next May. i "Wo only have school in the summer find fall My sisters are writing to ; you and I have persuaded Leo to write to ynu. Now I must tell you what 1 P&l'a said. He said we should write j 1o you once a week. Would you like for us to wiite so often? We had a P'X'd time on the last day of school. I !: wish you were here with us. Do vou ; remember me? 1 am vour loving nephew, DIONYS1US MAN'TEY. A vrrv' P'ad welcome, dear nphew. ,':d -v"u h;iv done well In school! How p:eas. d Aunt Busy was to read this! j 7ni,n you V",y ki,,d;y for ung your ! in luene.. Wlth u (, Y,. dar , jour letters n be welcome every ! xvork and Aunt Busy thinks vou have . lhe v-'.v I't'i-'t kind of a tmpa Why ! f.uld you not take turns and one write ' ? rach week? Once more Aunt Busv I f'lh?T.t;' 1 ' yU that sh0 ! delighted : 4 to hear from you again. i Black awk, Dec. 14 i Doar Aunt Busy: Mamma told me to 1 write to you for she said sh never ' I ees any letters from here. My eve I f that was hurt some time ago is looking : rice, but I can't see out of it. I Mas j , -..v...,,,,, i.u.,j iui me smali-pox. I j My dear Aunt Busy were vou ever vac 1 rlnated. and did it hurt you' Mine ' hurt awful. " i I w11. Aunt Busy. I will dose, hopjnc i to see my letter in the paper, .s mv a si one was. Gcod-bye. Fronl vou' loving niece. MAMIE CAUEY j Aunt Busv is glad that you have' a 1 pood, thoughtful mamma, Marie W0 1 r members that poor old Aunt Buy i j fir.xiously uaitinz to hear from the j .lear young nieces. Aunt Busv is f1 I Ferry about your eye. dear. Have you ever made a novena to our dear Lady of Lourdes for your sight? Aunt Busy , wishes you wouid make one riaht sway. Yes, Aunt Busy has been vaccinated three times, and rather than have it done the fourth time she will take the smallpox. You must be :atient under your troubles; you will suffer for a ' I' fla.vs, perhaps, but then you will 'orget it when you are well. Write soon again, Mamie, Aunt Busy wants j to know about the novena. Cripple Creek, Colo., Dec. 16. j rear Aunt Busy I am send'ng vou v little story. I hone you will like it. j; , Good-by. From your loving niece ;i MARY PEARL COLLINS Ji ! DICK'S KIND FRIEND. ! ho L ,was not a very song boy. and ' nad been the main support of his 1 mother eince the death of his father a few years before. His mother loved him dearly, am. his great devotion to her won many friends for him. He was Just recovering from a serious illness, and the small amount of money that was saved was now gone, and he was very anxious to have money enough by Christmas to buy his mother a new dress, and he wanted to try to repay her for the many anxious days she spent at his bedside. A very rich lady lived near Dick's home, and she heard about the brave little lad and came to see him, bringing bring-ing with her two children of her own. Her name was Mrs. Desmond. She was told how Dick's father was killed in a railway accident, and about the poor health of the little fellow. Mrs. Desmond then told Dick's mamma that she wanted Dick to come to her house until he got well, and she also insisted on Dick's mamma coming, too. On reaching Mrs. Desmond's Des-mond's home the very best physician there was called to attend to Dick, and it was found that the brave little fellow had pneumonia. So Dick was put to bed in a comfortable room, and his mother was always at his bedside. Three days before Christmas Dick was able to sit up, and Mrs. Desmond insisted on him staying until the holl-, flays were over. On Christmas, after all hnd been tr mass n riirictmas ti- was put before the children's astonished astonish-ed eyes, laden with presents for all. There was a fine warm dress, some 6ho'es, gloves for Dick's dear mother; a new suit ,an overcoat, hat, two pairs cf shoes, a pair of gum boots, a tool chest, an express wagon for Dick. But Dick did not care so his mother had some presents. But the best present of all was when Mrs. Desmond said that Dick must go to the Sacred Heart college col-lege for the coming five years. Then his mother fell on her knees and begged God to bless her dear kind benefactor and her dear children forever and forever. for-ever. MARY PEARL COLLINS. A very pleasing little tale, dear little niece from Cripple Creek. Aunt Busy knows that all of the dear girls and boys will enjoy reading it. Aunt Busy hopes to hear from you soon again; you are a- very talented little girl. Write soon. |