This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...would make the best Christmas tree. Then, out of his pack, Santa Claus took needles and thread, and set the girls to work making dresses for their dollies, while, with tools from the same magic sack, he showed the boys how to build a chimney large enough for him to get down easily. "Now, children," said Santa, "run to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...would make the best Christmas tree. Then, out of his pack, Santa Claus took needles and thread, and set the girls to work making dresses for their dollies, while, with tools from the same magic sack, he showed the boys how to build a chimney large enough for him to get down easily. "Now, children," said Santa, "run to the blackboards, and each one draw a picture of what he would like to find in his stocking tomorrow morning." In a few minutes the blackboards were filled with pictures of all kinds of toys. As they turned to go to their seats, they heard the merry jingle of sleigh-bells, and a jolly voice called out, "Good-by, little folks! Merry Christmas to all!" Then they knew that their queer new teacher had left them to dismiss themselves. But when they looked into their stockings on Christmas morning, they found exactly the same toys whose pictures they had drawn on the blackboard the day before. It was indeed a Merry Christmas for all of Santa Claus's pupils. I Heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men!--Longfellow. THE BEAVER The beaver is the master builder among the animals, and his winter home is the best on the stream, although the Hotel Muskrat is a very fine stopping-place when days are cold, and food is scarce. Do you see the beaver's chest of tools? He never mislays one of them. His strong teethchisels are always in his mouth, ready to gnaw anything, from a twig to a tree trunk; his sharp claw-shovels are always in place for digging; while his broad flat tail is convenient for pounding down sticks and twigs in building his dam and lodge. His tail serves also as a rudder when he swims. Perhaps, because the skins of some ...
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