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Show Christmas Presents to Suit Individual Tastes pi:i:ril.- NKVl.NS ami her best irieml, Mary Parks, were discussing discuss-ing I'hristiiiaS- "it s absurd, Mary," Bertha was saying, "fur two grown Wumeu to spend quite a lot of money, as we do each year, fur foolish presents." pres-ents." . "But, Bertha, we have uo families, and it wouldn't seem like Christmas at all" "Oh. we'll exchange gifts, of course, darling. Only 1 think since we have been good friends for so long, we ! should be perfectly frank about what we want." "You have something In mind,'' Mary smiled, and as Bertha agreed "Well," she continued "so have 1. Something I've wanted for ever so long." "What?" asked Bertha. "Guess. It is to put In my living room, near the window. The main part is small, and the outside needn't be ( large " I "What is it made of?" "Wood, usually, and metal. Metal "wires, anyway. And it will be company com-pany for niL " "To have sweel melody floating on the air. Am I right? And the color doesn't matter so long as It has a clear tone?" "Why. yes. but how did you guess so quickly?" "Because I wanted exactly the same thing for just ages. I'll give you one and yon give me one!" But what Christmas brought to Bertha Ber-tha was a radio, while Mary got a cage and canary. Helen Galsford. . Western Newspappr Inlon. |