. The sunbonnet babies in Holland; a second reader . ST. NICHOLAS DAY It is the fifth of December! shouted Bramone morning. St. Nicholas has sent word thathe will be here at six oclock to-night! And our dear father and mother are comingthis morning at quarter past ten on the house-boat! cried the Sunbonnet Babies. See, wehave a letter from them. The houseboat came safely, bringing its pas-sengers, only of course it was very late. ButSt. Nicholas came at six oclock, right on time. St. Nicholas always wears a magical robe,which gives him power to go in the twinklingof an eye wherever he chooses.
. The sunbonnet babies in Holland; a second reader . ST. NICHOLAS DAY It is the fifth of December! shouted Bramone morning. St. Nicholas has sent word thathe will be here at six oclock to-night! And our dear father and mother are comingthis morning at quarter past ten on the house-boat! cried the Sunbonnet Babies. See, wehave a letter from them. The houseboat came safely, bringing its pas-sengers, only of course it was very late. ButSt. Nicholas came at six oclock, right on time. St. Nicholas always wears a magical robe,which gives him power to go in the twinklingof an eye wherever he chooses. He rides his white horse swiftly over thehousetops to find where the good children on the night of December fifth, he andhis black servant visit every family in Holland. 122 ST. NICHOLAS DAY 123. St. Nicholas and his black servant Children are afraid of the black servant, forhe carries a long stick and a great bag. Theyhave been told he puts all bad boys and girlsinto his bag, and they are never seen again. St. Nicholas carries a great bag, too, but his bagis filled with fine presents for good boys and girls. Well, St. Nicholas arrived at the Edam farmat just six oclock, as he said he would. The children spread a large white sheet inthe middle of the floor and stood around it,listening and waiting. At five minutes before 124 THE SUNBONNET BABIES IN HOLLAND
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