Show r 1 A I j roc 16 avoid L coo HE nl night Jt was crisp and cold colel 1 The rhe thermometer had bad n falli-n r below zero T 1 h it e s n o u ov w v crunched under the feet r and ond the very cry stars seemed to snap and crackle In the heu heavens ens Frequent t gusts of ot wind shot their Icy pins InI In In- I E to the ever er redder cheeks J He e carolers ns as the they went from frome e e to house singing their Christ Christ- songs As they passed through lmont street the wind seemed to more than ever eyer hut but the street short and ond there was no reason the singers to pause there Only h House use broke the expanse of ot white is as with plumed bushes and hedges hedes J was the house of ot Professor chet diet before which they would not sT top atop The professor was Avas os a great but he was also a peculiar man mana a a recluse whose wife wIre had boasted it tie he last reception they had attend attend- liat It was the first time they had red any gathering by their pres pres- i jIn In eighteen months My husI hus- hus I is so bus busy she had said Ms Christmas eve the house was wast t as usual except for tor a n dim ray Ight fight which escaped between the j shutters of the french trench windows he Jle professors professor's study The leader Re ne he carolers noticed this pale light lIht i much to the surprise of ot cr c every every- r f fi called the singers to a halt anthe un un- the tho professors professor's window Then Thence te to out on the frosty air the Joy Joy- I v voices of ot young people singing came Y upon a midnight clear that thatus hous us song of ot old Crotchet deep In the still- still Jot of his study pushed back his ers nervously at nt the first notes of carolers Plague tale take these I I I 7 r I Uj T fc ones onesi he muttered How flow can canan canan an u ever eyer work In this day and oud pen pen- II lion ion with people singing under his windows 1 I jle ys le waited impatiently for the quiet t expected to succeed the song But j was ns disappointed for the singers decil ed to give gl the tic crabbed pro pro- tor bor their whole program One song owed another By the opening of ot iwed third carol corol the professor was pac pac- restlessly up and down Then he lenly reached for his days day's mall mallch ch he hud bud not yet opened Perhaps t I can cun read rend this even If It I Ift Itt it ft tt determine In the midst of or all alls B s bedlam bedlam how the tho Bulgarians pro pro- Some v c 19 3 0 4 1 M NJ I y a 1 ac J s sc ie r wy c 3 I j J t O 0 before G rin In 1334 h he he hemin ID mina min mut- tI t- t I a I And to think I bought the only house in the tho street Just to have peace peace and quiet I i He ripped open an envelope and was WasI j I amazed to read the following letter I j Dear Professor Crotchet As secretary secretary sec sec- of ot the class of ot 1000 1900 I was requested requested requested re re- re- re quested at ot our last reunion to write you at Christmas time our appreciation appreciation atlon not only of the tho privilege we feel teel teelIn In having studied over thirty years ago under a 0 man mun who has since won such world renown as os a philologist but even more our heartfelt thanks for forthe forthe the homely friendly healthy counsel you gave us at nt that time the catlon cation of ot which has played such n a large part In our several se successes since then When you dismissed us for tor the Christmas holidays in you said now boys go to your homes and rejoice with your our families and friends Forget FOlget books and studies for fora a fortnight fill Oil your lungs with the pure air of ot the great out out doors doors of-doors skate on the frozen rivers slide on the Icy hills When you ou pIn play play pla hard hIm when you jou ou relax relax then you will be ready really to return to your our work worl fresh and vigorous and ond stron strong This Profs Is the advice nd which we have haye all ull followed fol tol I lowed and this advice has been the foundation of our success When we weIn In have ha e worked we have worked hard and when we awe have played we have have have- Crotchet read no further I lie scratched his heal for a mom moment nt then ill i'll rushed hed to tie the french window i which he be threw open into the night Enter enter he be called to tin the carolers enter and warm yourselves I I by In the hearth I Mary Mary he hc shouted going to tn another door as ns the singers rs entered I h by the window hot tea And cal cakes es for fol li-i li Ii II r I j r ll 1 I t L verity twenty Mary l our om frien friends s have Colin to lo toish wish ish us both an un old fashioned Merry Christmas Then coming coniing IK cU toward the young oung people he here ree ted teal them m cheerfully clu will witia a n Merry t 1111 s Merry hIlY Christina Merry i- i 1 you ou nil all iii tC tg 1090 ion II V e Union 1 |