. A story from the Philippines . wd more mer-riment and real joy into that week than youcould in half a lifetime here; and little An-tonio here, he would be so madly happy, 50 A Story from the Philippines. that he would spend his time between NewYears day and the next Christmas howlingfor it all to come back. To-day in my coun-try doubtless it is bitter cold; the people aredressed in furs. If there is snow many aredriving in their sleighs from place to placeto bring good cheer and wish a merryChristmas/ and the shops are filled withhappy, eager people who are making theirlast purchases, to sur
. A story from the Philippines . wd more mer-riment and real joy into that week than youcould in half a lifetime here; and little An-tonio here, he would be so madly happy, 50 A Story from the Philippines. that he would spend his time between NewYears day and the next Christmas howlingfor it all to come back. To-day in my coun-try doubtless it is bitter cold; the people aredressed in furs. If there is snow many aredriving in their sleighs from place to placeto bring good cheer and wish a merryChristmas/ and the shops are filled withhappy, eager people who are making theirlast purchases, to surprise and please someloved one. All is love to-day, and to-mor-row. And to-night in thousands of homeschildren will hang up their stockings at thefireside for good Saint Nicholas to fill. An-tonio interrupted to ask, Fill with what?And Marchan equally interested, said,Who is he, this Santo Nicholas? I lookedas sorry as I felt for both these Filipinochildren. As Babs said a little while ago,I could almost cry for them. I answered. be 03 cc 0) 0) Ti W YORK pr ;AIIY IAT10NSR L Christmas Day. 51 Marchan first, and repeated the song ofJolly old Saint Nicholas to her. You allknow it, how jolly old Saint Nick camedown the chimney place, and to Antonio Iexplained that Santa filled the childrensstockings with goodies, candies, fruits andnuts. And when I told him that Santa rodethrough the air, and over the house tops inhis great big sleigh, and that it took six bigreindeer to pull it, lie opened his brown eyesas big as they would open, and stared inpleased astonishment. And I told him the story of The nightbefore Christmas, And when I came tothe part where Santa is urging the deerUp, Dunder and Blitzen, on, Dasher andSport, Antonio grinned and said, Antoniolikes Senor Billys Santa, Antonio want toride in Americano Santas sleigh. I said,Yes, little man, and so would all your lit- 52 A Story from the Philippines. tie American cousins. But Santa nevertakes any, as he cant take all, because
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