Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1916 — Something Wrong [ARTICLE]

Something Wrong

"▼"p you’ve lost your rest for Christmas, Lost your love for all its cheer; J. If you scoff at gifts and giving As the Christmas time draws near, If you frown at all the clatter When old Santa trims his tree, Tell me, please, tohat is the matter? Something’s wrong, it seems to me! If the stocking by the hearthstone Wakes no memory in your breast, . If the coming of old Santa After all have gone to rest Does not rouse your heart to action, Make it beat and throb and kick, Answer for my satisfaction, Are you sure you are not sick 1 If you can’t feel joy at Christmas, Joy of life and joy of song; If you can’t rejoice in giving, Whether it be right or wrong; If the Yule log’s invitation To your heart no cheer can give, Let me ask how in creation Is it worth your while to Hye ? —Lurana Sheldon in New York Times.