. St. Nicholas [serial]. wanted was the right of navigating it andthe permission to explore the unknown countryto the westward. But Jefferson and Monroe and Livingstonbuilded better than they knew. All this hap-pened a hundred years ago ; and to-day thatold Louisiana territory is, in natural resources,the wealthiest part of the whole United th at territory in our possession we shouldhave no Colorado and no Wyoming, no Dako-tas, or Nebraska, or Minnesota, or Montana,or Missouri, or Iowa, or Kansas, or Arkansas,or Louisiana, or Oklahoma, or Indian Territory;and, naturally, no Fair
. St. Nicholas [serial]. wanted was the right of navigating it andthe permission to explore the unknown countryto the westward. But Jefferson and Monroe and Livingstonbuilded better than they knew. All this hap-pened a hundred years ago ; and to-day thatold Louisiana territory is, in natural resources,the wealthiest part of the whole United th at territory in our possession we shouldhave no Colorado and no Wyoming, no Dako-tas, or Nebraska, or Minnesota, or Montana,or Missouri, or Iowa, or Kansas, or Arkansas,or Louisiana, or Oklahoma, or Indian Territory;and, naturally, no Fair at St. Louis next year. If Columbus had never discovered America,you know, we could never have had a WorldsFair in Chicago ten years ago; and if Mr. Mon-roe and Mr. Livingston had never purchasedLouisiana, we could have no Louisiana Pur-chase Exposition. For all these reasons we owe our most sin-cere and hearty thanks to the patriotic and far-sighted men who were concerned in buying thisterritory for the United Mama, said Billy, what do you want And what else ? said Billy. You must for Christmas ? want more. Dear me ! said Billys mama, I dont I want a long sealskin of a single thing that I want. Say something else — say lots of things. But you must say you want things, said I want a new carriage and a lace collar Billy. You must—its a sort of game. It and some curtains for babys nt matter whether you really want the Mama, said Billy, coming close to her things or not. side and speaking very earnestly, dont you Oh, I did nt understand, said mama, want a card like that one I painted this entering into the game. Well, then, let me see. morning ? I should like a diamond pin. Oh, dear, yes, said mama, quickly, I I9°4-] BILLY S MAMA S CHRISTMAS PRESENT. 227 /,— a • ffffm g^HP*
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