StNicholas [serial] . a bridge which was atthe end of the avenue of oaks. The small children, hearing the excited voices,began crying. Grandmother, standing by the riverice, thought quickly. If the bridaway the enemy could not cross theSam! she cried, and two negroes r;to the cellar and bring those kerobarrels. They hurried to obey her,while others, at her com-mand, brought bales ofhay and set them on thebridge. Wait! cried a voice fromthe darkness, and her cry ofWho s there ! changed toone of joy, for her husbandand father ran across thebridge. Then, grasping a torch, shethrew it in the keros
StNicholas [serial] . a bridge which was atthe end of the avenue of oaks. The small children, hearing the excited voices,began crying. Grandmother, standing by the riverice, thought quickly. If the bridaway the enemy could not cross theSam! she cried, and two negroes r;to the cellar and bring those kerobarrels. They hurried to obey her,while others, at her com-mand, brought bales ofhay and set them on thebridge. Wait! cried a voice fromthe darkness, and her cry ofWho s there ! changed toone of joy, for her husbandand father ran across thebridge. Then, grasping a torch, shethrew it in the kerosene barrel,which flamed up catching thestraw. Soon the bridge wasafire and the soldiers, unableto cross, marched on. The family then gatheredaround the fire to hear thestory of the loved ones justreturned, and of the many dangers they had encountered on their way home to spendChristmas. I first heard this tale in the room overlooking the bridgewhich has been rebuilt, and it has always been my favoriteChristmas RUNNING WATER. BY MIRIAM LE MAY, AGE 12. (SILVER BADGE.) MY CHRISTMAS TREE. BY MIRIAM NOLL (AGE 15). {Silver Badge.)Hung with bright icicles, laden with snow,White heavens above, and white earth below, Festooned and spangled without humanhands,Outside the window my Christmas treestands.
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