. In happy far-away land . d Peter could not sleep. All night he lay thinking of his clear manin the lonely well, and he was sorry he had put it there. As soon as the firstlight of day came he hurried to the field. Robert ! he called, peering into the well ; I shall take you homewith me again. You are all I have to love, and Christmas is too lonely with-out you. Then he pulled the rope, and Robert climbed out of the well. The oldmans mind was so full of strange fancies that he thought his machine hadbegun to work again. You can move now ! he cried. Yes, Father, said Robert, I can move now, and
. In happy far-away land . d Peter could not sleep. All night he lay thinking of his clear manin the lonely well, and he was sorry he had put it there. As soon as the firstlight of day came he hurried to the field. Robert ! he called, peering into the well ; I shall take you homewith me again. You are all I have to love, and Christmas is too lonely with-out you. Then he pulled the rope, and Robert climbed out of the well. The oldmans mind was so full of strange fancies that he thought his machine hadbegun to work again. You can move now ! he cried. Yes, Father, said Robert, I can move now, and I will work for youand never leave you again. Let us go home. He led the old man home, and Peter Whites heart grewr lighter at everystep. They found the old house not at alias the old man had left it. Brightfires were blazing on the hearths, and Christmas greens decked the walls. AShe stepped into the old workshop, little Peter and Mary sprang on him andsmothered him with kisses. Merry Christmas, Grandfather ! they ON CHRISTMAS EVE THEY OFF FOR KING COLES TOWN
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