THE RAINBOW BOOK see so much jollity in so poor a but Santa Claus didn't seem to be so he " It's all and merely muttered, right this year withdrew with her the same way they had come. " And now," remarked Santa Claus cheerily, "before I go back to the party children or do
was surprised to place
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anything else I must visit all the other hospitals. I've brought you home because you must be very I'm terribly busy to-nighttired, little woman. half afraid I shan't get it over in time: just think of the disappointment if I don't Pleasant dreams Nancy !
!
and a Happy
And
New
Year
A
So good-night, Merry Christmas
!
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kind face bent over her in bed, as it had many others that Christmas Eve and as he pressed her hand he added, with a smile, " I've a terrible lot to do, and I mustn't forget anybody!'' The dawn heralded once again a Christmas Day, and when the sun peeped forth he awoke Nancy. She looked round, and uttered a cry of surprise and delight. For before her astonished eyes she seemed his
over so
to see a
;
little
fairy-land all to herself.
Grouped
about her bed were a skipping-rope, a workbox both handsomer than Janey's and a little box besides. She couldn't believe they were real, so she felt them all over, and not only found they were quite real, but the little box when it was touched sent forth the
most
lovely, mysterious music.
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