CHINA MAIL CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT
"ROYAL CITY"
¡CANNED GOODS
in twenty different varie-
ties are obtainable-at-
all the leading provision
stores
SOLE AGENTS FOR FAR EAST
MAISON F. MATHIEU, S.A.
PRINCE'S BUILDING
SOUVENIR
The homely little things of every
day
Were so much with her. Little
Cares
And duties made her lifemto
dust the staire, Pret out
the children's night things, pay Small bills in time for discourtis.
treasure
In a box the Christmas tegs and wrappings for another year.
What will she do, dear God, with
all the space
Of universes for her soul - to-
tread?
Without a dish to wesh, a tum-
bled bed "
To smooth with loving hands, a
tearful face
*
To dry and kiss, home to
govern? Will not all Your golden man-
sions
to her mast drear?
seem
So, in Your mercy, give to her.
I pray,
Something to do, at first, until
she grow
Accustomed to the change. Such
things as here below Mcde full her busy day. Perhaps Your smallest angels
need a touch
Of brushing for their wings-or.
those who light the stars To be reminded it is night.
FAITH ELLEN SMITH.
AFTER MANY YEARS
They were very much in love, but there came the day when they had a bitter quarrel and parted, each resolving never to see the other again.
Years passed, and they had almost forgotten the little love affair, when they met at a Christ- mas dance. The man felt ex- barrassed. but said, softly:
"Why, Muriel””
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She looked at him indifferent- "Let me see," she said, calmly, "was it you
your brother who used to be a ald admirer of mine?”
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"I really don't remember," he replied, affably. "Probably my father."
6 DAYS
SHOPPING 'TIL CHRISTMAS
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