. St. Nicholas [serial]. chopping. by HAHN, AGE 17. (GOLD BADGE W(1N DEC, I9I5.) tinkling merrily, and Success found his hut so pleasantthat he made his permanent abode there. But the rich man, all unwittingly, set the fairysleaden bell a-jangling. Failure came, and after pound-ing upon the gate, unanswered, he angrily climbed overit and met the rich man. In turn came Happiness, Love, and Prosperity, eachlieing unable to obtain entrance at the rich mans gate,but each finding such a hearty welcome in the poormans home that they became his constant companions. Success made th
. St. Nicholas [serial]. chopping. by HAHN, AGE 17. (GOLD BADGE W(1N DEC, I9I5.) tinkling merrily, and Success found his hut so pleasantthat he made his permanent abode there. But the rich man, all unwittingly, set the fairysleaden bell a-jangling. Failure came, and after pound-ing upon the gate, unanswered, he angrily climbed overit and met the rich man. In turn came Happiness, Love, and Prosperity, eachlieing unable to obtain entrance at the rich mans gate,but each finding such a hearty welcome in the poormans home that they became his constant companions. Success made the poor man rich ; but homeless, desti-tute, and bowed down by Failure, the rich man came tohim and asked, What iinist I do to obtain such bless-ings as Ihou hast ? And his friend answered: Keep the gate of thyheart ever open. Brother, to admit the blessings that areyet in store for by PHYLLIS KEYES, BY MATTHEW PUGSLEV, AGE 15. AGE 13. (GOLD BADGE. SILVER BADGE WON OCT., I915.) THE PET. 376 ST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE [Feb., AFTER THE STORM BY JOHN DUNCAN COX (AGE lo) {Honor Member)The black clouds on the rising wind have hidden, quite,the sun ; The rain pours down in torrents ; the angry storm sbegun. And now a flash of lightning illuminates lilce dayThe rushing torrent falling and the rain clouds somljregray.
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