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Show smsseMiefleBflBeflneeeaBewizeagitieseaeeeeeMei Cliristmas Eve in tlie Market Place By Louise Abney in Christian Advocate rPHE market place on Christmus Eve . . . Things and things for sale . Tinsel baubles, gilded toys Along the Christmas trail! Jostling crowds of shoppers; Trees of fragrant pine And Douglas fir and silver sprue 3; A never ending line Of eager noisy vendors Crying out their ivares: Whoever buys on Christmas Eve The Ghristmas blessing shares." Southern smilax, holly wreaths, Sprigs of mistletoe ... Everywhere the falling flakes Of starry Christmas snow; Throngs of harried shoppers, Children's eyes aglow, Reminiscent of a Light That shone long ago. Vendors in the market place Bid you come and buy . . . There was once a Gift that came, Priceless, from the sky! ri ' sT t T I T. Vet -1 l"i |