Letters from the Far East . ey were the first Christmasgifts any of the patients had ever received. A bountiful dinner was served at Doctor Mac- 46 LETTERS FROM THE FAR EAST Kenzies; and after dinner all of us foreigners hadour pictures taken in a group. Our Christmas-tree wasat the home of Miss Relyea. As we walked overthrough the narrow streets, and looked up into thesky, a beautiful star, of unusual brilliancy shone above,so grand, it reminded us of the Star of Bethlehem. Before we gathered round the tree, we were sere-naded by the schoolgirls, who stood on the porch andsang Christmas carol
Letters from the Far East . ey were the first Christmasgifts any of the patients had ever received. A bountiful dinner was served at Doctor Mac- 46 LETTERS FROM THE FAR EAST Kenzies; and after dinner all of us foreigners hadour pictures taken in a group. Our Christmas-tree wasat the home of Miss Relyea. As we walked overthrough the narrow streets, and looked up into thesky, a beautiful star, of unusual brilliancy shone above,so grand, it reminded us of the Star of Bethlehem. Before we gathered round the tree, we were sere-naded by the schoolgirls, who stood on the porch andsang Christmas carols. Also ten little ones, wearingcrowns, with beautiful stars on them, went through astar-drill. They all carried red lighted candles; andthe effect was charming. The tree was a genuine pine-tree; handsomely deco-rated, and well laden with gifts for all. We could scarcely realize then we were in China;but as we walked through the Chinese streets on ourway home, we became conscious once more that wewere in the Middle Boys* School and Teachers, Kinhwa
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