The dawn at Shanty Bay-- . V i 1. ^ m What kind o a scheme, as ye cait, hae ye got on hand ? Oh, just a little celebration—in-nocent as milk, Ephraim exclaimed. Some o thae Christmas flum-meries ? inquired Ronald, suspi-ciously. Wait an see for yourself—heresthe house now, and Ephraim turnedtoward the door, his arm by thistime interlocked with his friends. He knocked gently, and in amoment the door was opened by achild of somewhere about eight yearsof age. Beautiful to look upon shecertainly was. The childish face,bright with the light of intelligence,was full of simple earnestness ; largeglow
The dawn at Shanty Bay-- . V i 1. ^ m What kind o a scheme, as ye cait, hae ye got on hand ? Oh, just a little celebration—in-nocent as milk, Ephraim exclaimed. Some o thae Christmas flum-meries ? inquired Ronald, suspi-ciously. Wait an see for yourself—heresthe house now, and Ephraim turnedtoward the door, his arm by thistime interlocked with his friends. He knocked gently, and in amoment the door was opened by achild of somewhere about eight yearsof age. Beautiful to look upon shecertainly was. The childish face,bright with the light of intelligence,was full of simple earnestness ; largeglowing eyes, eloquent of trustful-ness and of hope as yet unbruised,bespoke the wistful longing of aneager soul that had still gazed withwondering sadness at lifes encirclingtery. The white forehead stood 47
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