Show martha found a way to raise christmas funds I 1 was drawing nearer C CHRISTMAS and nearer but martha woods wood a seemed no nearer a solution of her i rhe ie giving of nf gifts at ft lie e YuTe tife sas season u ii ri ad befu a fr trai ai with martha as long lomg as she could remember this year how i 1 ever she saw no way to keep up the cherished custom during the past past months her income had shriveled to where it would buy only the necessities tor for herself and limm a her r f faithful a her itaf ur servant through no se scrimping ina p in 0 or saving could even the tiniest gifts be s seat elat to those whom she be wished to remember 6 now as she watched the whirling flakes of snow she thought how lovely loveli it would be to see the big room full of gaily tied packages waiting to be sent on their various ways regretfully she pictured the disappointment of relatives and friends who would think she had forgotten they would never dream she had grown too poor to buy christmas gifts they all believed her wealthy with a heavy sigh she looked around the b beautiful cauti ful living room the furnishings were luxury luxurious u s ra many of them had ad been in the family i nily for generations suddenly a cry came from her lips she had thought of a quick sure way to fulfill her desires she would sell a few of the lovely old pieces she would send for the proprietor of the antique shop without a mo moi i ments delay ner her christmas gifts would be on their way tomor tomorrow rowl 1 katherine edelman 0 western newspaper union |