Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 20 December 1910 — Page 3

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A CHRISTMSS , TELEPHSHL 1 By ALICE E. ALLEN. [Copyright. IMO, by American Proas Amoclatlonj DOROTHY left her playthings hi a heap on the floor. She pulled a chair to the telephone on the desk. She climbed into It Her curly bead reached the mouth piece. She unhooked the receiver and put It to her ear, Just ns father did. “Number?” said a voice ao quickly that Dorothy jumped. ‘Two-two-nlne-slx,'' she said elearly. That was what father said. In a minute, close to Dorothy's ear It seemed, another voice spoke. “Hello!" it said pleasantly. “Is this Santa Claus?" asked Doro thy as much like father as possible. “Tee,” said the voice sweetly. “What Is it?" Dorothy hesitated. “Ton don’t sound just like Santa Claua,” she said. “Well, 1 am." the voice laughed “But who Is this

—some little girl?" “I’m Dorothy Grant.” “Dorothy Grant?” The voice seemed surprised. Dorothy hastened to ex plain. “Dorothy Grant, 234 Park place," she said "Don't you know me?” “Oh,” cried the voice, "‘of course I do now! But I’ve never seen r you, have I? You : are Mr. John Grant’s little

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”■" — I girl, lire you not, Dorothy?" “Yes,” said Dorothy. “But, you see, ho isn’t home. He isn’t ever, 'eept Sundays and Christmases and Thanksgivings and such days. That’s why I had to ask you. There isu’t any one in the house ’eept Blioda and Sofia. Soi ♦la's so old she’s deaf. You aren’t deaf yet, are you, Santa Claus?” "Not yet,” laughed the voice. “I can hear you quite well. Go on.” “Sofia takes care of the house and father, and Rhoda takes care of me. But they don't understand about Evelyn, and tomorrow, when father ’ll be l here, It will be too late, ’cause tomor ■ row’s Christmas. And you must give Christmas gifts on Christmas, mustn't you?” “Yes,” said the voice. “What is it you want. Dorothy?" “It’s about Evelyn. I didn’t hear it myself till Ithoda told me today when she dressed me—that is. 1 didn't hear all of it. You don't know Evelyn, do you ?” “Why, no; 1 think not.” “I was just about sure you didn’t, 'cause, you see, you’ve never given her a single thing, she says. And she’s oldar'n me a little. She's always been lame, but she’s never been sick till now. Think of being sick at Christmas time! And the doctor says she niswt have fruit audxiice things to eat. And she can’t, you see. because Rhoda says it rook every eeat there was saved to pay up the doctor.” “Where does Evelyn live?” “It’s 22 Monroe street. I’ve been there with Rhoda. And it’s up ever and ever so many stairs. I don’t know how you’ll ever get there. Are you so very stout?" "Not so very. I climb stairs yet quite easily.” “I knew you'd help if you only knew about it!" erled Dorothy. “What does Evelyn need most besides the nice things to eat?” “She needs most everything,” said Dorothy ”1 bought her a Teddy bear ■with my own money. She just had to have him. But a dolly is quite nec’sary too. Don’t you think so? ’ “Very. And some picture books?” “Oh! And a chair that won’t hurt her back—a soft, comfy one.” “A pretty gown”— “And some slippers”— “And flowers”— “Most anything you have left, over!” tried Dorothy in great excitement. ' “Evelyn ’d like anything, ’cause she hasn’t anything, to begin with.” “1 see." said the voice gently. “We'll have a lovely Christmas for Evelyn. Now. isn’t there something you’d like for yourself. Dorothy?” Dorothy hesitated. “There is—one thing,” she said slowly. “I’ve never even told father. But 1 do want It dreadfully.” "What is It?” encouraged the voice. “I want—a—a mother all my very own.” said Dorothy. “Barbara has one and Connie. And Maudo has one and two grandmothers besides. Why. erim Evelyn has a mother—a sick one. Mine died, know, when I came And I'would like another one.” "Yes.” said the voice. “I'd Ilk® a pretty little one with dimplea. like Connie's mother. She isn't hardly ever real cross, even when Con nte tears her gown. And she kisses Connie real often, and puts her to bed every single night, and tolls her stopies. But most any kind would do if father liked her. She'd have to stay here, you know. A mischievous little laugh sounded in Dorothy's ear. But in a minute the vok*e said: -I. that all. Dorothy Y’ thank you.” said Dorothy, as father had taught We.

“’’You dear, quaint little thing!" cried the voice. “May I come to see yon ■oon ?" "Why, of course, Santa Claus." said Dorothy. • »••••• "But wasn’t Santa Claus funny to ask that, father?" asked Dorothy. Fath e r hud sur

prised her by coming home before her bedtime, and she was telling him all that had happened. "Os course he’s coming. Doesn't he always? Why should be ask if he could?" Father chuckled. “What number did you ask for. Dolly?" he sakL “Two-two-nine s 1 x,” snld Dor-

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">nr wasn’t santa othy, "the on» clads funny to y ou always say." ask that?' Father gave s long low whistle. Then lie asked: “Was Santa’s voice deep and gruff?" Dorothy shook her head. “It was low and sweet, and every little way it had laughs in it.” sho said. After Dorothy had gone her happy way to dreamland Mr. John Grant went to the telephone. “Two-two-nlne-slx.” he said. In a moment there came to him a voice, low and sweet, with laughs In it. “Is this Miss Annie Claus?" he asked. “Yes. And this is Mr. Grant?” “Yes. You had a conversation with my little daughter this morning. Miss Claus?” “Yes—bless the child! How did she know me and my number?” “She didn't, but—bless the child—she tried tlie only number she remembered and found you, She was trying to get Santa Claus.” i “Santa Claus?” j •■Yes.” —- j Annie Claus laughed. “I understand now.” she cried.! “That was why she asked if 1 were! deaf yet—and stout. How ninny and , sweet and dear of her! Well, thanks to her and to Evelyn. I’ve played Santa’s part and had the loveliest Christmas I ever had so far.” “It was good of you, Annie.” said John Grant. “Good?” Annie Claus questioned. “One would do anything for Dorothy." “Would one?” “Anything one could," amended An-

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nle in suspicious haste. “You have Evelyn’s gifts ready?” asked Mr. Grant. "All ready. You should see’’— “ A n d Dorothy’s?" “Dorothy's?” “The one thing she wants — she told me. Annie. Is it ready?" “Not quite.” “But. Annie, tomorrow Is Christmas. and Christmas gifts must be given ou Christ-

mas.” A mischievous little laugh rippled over the wire. "Dorothy stipulated that in the selection of her gift her father must be pleased.” said Annie Claus. “That needn't bother you. You have known his preference for a year and ■lore, haven't you?” “Ye-es. unless he has changed his Mind.” “He hasn’t. Annie, and never will Don’t you believe that?” “Ye-es.” “Well?" “Come over to my Christmas tree tomorrow night, you and Dorothy. Evelyn will be here. We'll talk things over.” “Thank you; we’ll come without fail. But Dorothy—and Dorothy's fatherwill be sadly disappointed if Dorothy’s gift isn't ready." “Perhaps it will be.” “Annie really?" But Annie Claus had rung off. Eight Millions For Toys. The real amount of cash money paid out in the United States alone for toys that on Christmas morning gladden the hearts of American children is conservatively estimated nt $8,000,000. This means about. 60 cents apiece for the something like 13,000.000 of five to twelve .year old children. The children of no other country have so great an amount expended for toys for them. Not the Usual Kind. “What a fool exercise fencing must oe for women!" “Why so? I always understood it was iae.” “Here Maude Blnks is taking lessons, aid she told me yesterday she was learning how to feint.” — Baltimore American. Where Authority Ends. “Rogers is a born leader of men. Thousands of them would follow him into the jaws of death.” “Yes, but he can’t make his two-year-old boy so much as sit in a chair.” —Harper's Bazar. A Long Minute. "Di be ready in a minute," she said to her husband. “You needn’t hurry now,” he called ap some time later. “I find that I shall have to shave again.”-Detroit Free Press.

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