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I may not go tonight to BQUlIPlICIII,
Nor follow siar-directed whys, nor txead The paths wherein the shepherds ualked, that
led
I‘o Christ, and peace, and God's good will to men.
I may not hear the Herold Angel's song Peal through the Oriental skies, nor see The wonder of that Heavenly company
Announce the King the wozld had waited long.
The manger throne I may not kneel before,
Or see how man to God is reconciled,
Through pure Si. hfaiys purer. holler child: ’l‘he lllllllrlll Christ these eyes may not adore.
I may not carry frarklncense and myrrh
Within adoration to the Holy One;
Nor god have I to give the Perfect son. 1'0 be with those wise kings a umrsliipper.
N41" nnne the joy that Heaven sent to them.
For ages since Tillie swung and locked his gates
Bu: I may kneel without -the star still waits
To guide me on to holy Bethlehem.
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The Hui’. Pot Club lTlEi- u! l-‘le ‘Jrown Hotel. Chadfield. on Thurs- lay evenings in the whiter. The qualifications for membcrshlD W!" umple. The club was confined to
i» rnen M10 were sufficiently 1°95 l“
sach others company Blld We ‘ll-ill ‘rom which the club was named. to gather weekly m indulge in both. The jars of steaming not not. perfectly cooked. We"! l“ Wm" the chairman at eight o'clock, and after the ma was dlsoewd o! the members sat over their drinks ill the lounge.
one Thursday in early December two 0f 1 e members John Ioarleign who helped to run the Chiidrens Hour for the regional radio station,
i and the Chadfield Postmaster were
talking together.
“I was feeling pretty lonely when I come to this town," Farleigh was saying, "and almost the first letter
‘ 1 wrote was to an old school frlllnd
who had settled here, but it came back through the Dead better Of- flee. and 1 found later that he WM Chris‘.- mgs 1.11110. when there are more letters sent, you have plenty 0f such letters to hold inquesis over.
‘yes, lots; fragile parcels badly packed. Christmas cards nddwsssd to the dear departed. and we al- ways get a bunch of kids writing letters tohl-‘gtéier Christmas care of the Nor e."
"What sort oi children wriie them?" Farleigh enquired with in- terest.
"Poor, mostly. I should think by the notepaper, and doomed to dis: appointment. I expect. poor lalnbs.
At that moment Farleigh. who was always on the look out for anv- thing that cast a light on "l9 juvenile mind, hsd an inspiration.
“Should we be committing nlel; treason," he enqlllfed. ‘ll yo“ e9?" these letters to me and I visited the homes of the children, took [.9 things they asked for. within reason?"
“I~ daresay we mlilm l-Yy- Men- tion it again at the last Hot Pot before Christmas." ,
On the 'I‘hursday before Chi-st- mas. while the hot pot was belri‘: served at the Crown. 1'1 Hllflill?! part of Chadflcld. in We Sltllnl! room of a gown shop which bore the name Rosalind over the win- dow, a bov was writing a letter in a large childish hand.
“How long will vou be. deal‘? Suppers almost readv." his mother called out from the kitchen.
If it is We will
"I've Just put ‘Your loving Pat Selby? now I'm goin to put down the post skip. Dad y always slid the most important part of s letter goes into the post skip at the end."
“Right. dear. Wash the ink off your fingers when ymrve finished."
“I haven't got any ink on my fingers. I wrote in pencil: I want miuto do the envelope for me in
“flight. put it under your money box, adnd I'll see to it after you are n be "
When Pat was safelv in bed. Mrs. Selby reached up for the letter. she thought with a pang of regret how hollow the money box sound- ed as she took the letter from be- neath it, and she recalled before she unfolded the slip of paper that
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BY COLIN CABLE
Mflriln who Kent the for lhop. "m no use making s bargain; the luv. train set was sold to a , this morning." And um; Christmas. Eve.
Mrs. Selby’: mind clouded with dlSRPPOlMIHGHt. which all but lfwlliht fem to Ho: oyu. "I must got something for his stocking,’ she said, and pruduclng M114‘- crown from hei- purse she bought a Children's Annual with the glcg. ening realisation that the path of ills poor is paved with substitutes.
When Ann reached home she
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The “Waits”
'il.e expression "waits" is not often used nowadays. but in flu part, cam rs Imp I-l blown p; “waits! ‘HEN l! I d0 t about the derivation of the wqd. Some experts consider that 1f. moons watch, the sisnificunco bu-
uut in run acne by s mull-
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strangers if we are both from Jsrieydale."
When he had gone Ann wonder- ed if she had fallen asleep sud dreamed the whole thing. But HI trsins were still set out on the floor to prove the icu-lity of John Farleiglrs visit. Then she woiodcr- ed if he had been playing n joke 0n her. and she did not foal quite sure on this point until lbs baud hisccrstcpoutsldeoutbcovening
noted with interest that a our wu of 6hr“
drawn up outside the shop. she lei herself in and hid the book be- neath the counter. she did this hlBTlBdly because she beard Pat in conversation with u mm in the sitting room.
It was Ill well that she hsd left the parcel in the shop or she might have dropped it in surprise for on the floor of the sitting room a kneeling Pat was gloating before s fine train-set all outsprend and kneeling beside him, also in full enJoy-ment of the toy. was Father Christmas!
John Farleigh rose from his knees when Mrs. Selby entered the room and gave a slight bow. He looked at her closely and with some pleasure as he extended his hand.
“Good evening, Mrs. Selby. 5mm. Claus at your service. I came in response to the request of your
Christmas and Au$1l5l~ were “P9 times wh-n the box had formerly been ppened. but thlll y"! ‘hen’: would not be enough to mllw l‘ opening worth while D0“ Selby was no ions" the" W "m J elr bread and help Pat with his savings. Her 10s was put out 0f llfll’ mind as much as posioie, but mem- my guggeg mm on occasions and this was one of them. "id she thought bitterly of the trick of fate which had taken her husband after a bout of influenza when Pat was only six.
Faced with the need of earning
gnouglil to keep Pat and herself she
o nod a dress shop. “Rosa-
had De
11nd," she had styled it bewuwulhfl thought that c. successful Bu! there" name. But the buslllefl W8! hardly a success. Cocmpflllllilll W!" strong. Ann Selby was inexperienc- ed in business. and bcinB u stronti-
lacked the bsckgro circle of friends who might hlvu made custom.
Most of the extra stock for
Christmas trade remained unsold, and she faced the future with feel- ings of misgiving. She often said she did not mind Dinchin and scraping for herself. But s o was anxious to give Put a. 1189i)!’ l-lllllll- hood with reasonable pleasure-v Now he wanted a m _ Christmas. The set he yearned l0!‘ W55 a guinea. She feared he would be disappointed, like the landlord. So she braced herself deliberately to read Pat's letter
odel train h:
Deur sum-r ‘should like m
you to bring m: a set of steam trains if you can like the won lll Mr. Martin's side window. I hope you wont bee too tired going rownd to all the boy: and ll"!- Y0!" loving Put Sell!!!’
"He said something about a post-
script. Ah, here it is." On the sc- cond fold of the noiepnpel‘ shu read, "PS-What I reely want is a new Daddy but I suose he wood not go in ur
u
yo . Ann Belby felt a polflflllll ll"
of emotion which made hz-r bi . her lip hard. she tore off ‘lie fold . of paper and put it in her han bug. Then, after uddressin
bearing the st script
sh envelope con- taining the in n part of the lctm
aha started rather briskly in clear
'~ away the su
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pper.
"I simply must get this Ml f0? mm somehow," she resolved. "but how?"
Put posted the letter himself the following morning and his confid- ence in getting what he Wunikfi was so touching that his mother re- solved more firmly than ever to sec that his wish was shied. but the problem of how stll remained in doubt.
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Selby," nid Mrs.
ma um. “A HA1‘
"I think this one would lull. him msrvcfwsly."
little laddie here, and we have how d€llVEf€d the goods."
"Oh. how can I thank you 1nd what a surprise. But I can hardly realise what has happened.”
"You're no more surprised tr an I am; get Pat off to bed and I'll explain myself." he urged,with a whimsical siniie showing broadly beneath the Santa Claus disguise.
"Will-In. Mum," Pat interrupted. ‘Yflll did not put all my letter in the envelope. The post skip was still in your bag. I found it when I looked for a piece of paper for Father Christmas to do his auto- graph oh and look he‘s written his name underneath!"
Mrs. Belb blushed. Then to cover be: con! on she smiled broadly and saying “Excuse me please" she put her arm round Pat's shoulders and steered him off to bed.
When she came down a in John Farleigh had taken off Father Christmas disguise and she saw before her a presentable young man of 28.
"I'm mighty glad to do that transformation scene. You've m. idea how warm it gets behind that wool. Now you see John Farleigh, 0! the B.B.C. Children's Hour. I got your lad's letter along with our-teen others from the Posr. Office. Then I bought the goods. Dolls. painting sets, scooters, gar- dening tools, and trains. and I've delivered them all myseuf in that Bet up. so much for yours trul now I'm long to know if, you are, as I guess. he widow-oi’ Don Selby, who came from Jarleydale".
"Yes I am. Did you know him?"
"I thought it when I saw the laddle. He looks exactly like his father did when we first started m play together. I tried to lget in touch with him when I unded here, but the letter cums buck. And are you a Jsrleydale girl. mo?"
"Yes, I was a. Blytheway before I married Don. pic's been‘ dead nearly two years now, hence the business."
"Blythewsy is u Jsrlcydale name 118M Ollfllllll; Ind is Rosalind your own name too?" -
"No. That's just a fancy name for the business. I'm just plain Ann.’
‘Ah but you're not so plain u all that. And how is business?‘
“Rotten. I'm not thlnkln scout business any more until a to! the holiday. Could you drink a cup of tea if I made some? I'm just long- ing for some self."
"Same here," he replied enthusi- astically.
In a few moments she returned with a tray of ten and u plate of Jsrleydalo buns. John Puleiglrs eyes shone.
"Did you make these yourself?" he asked.
"Yes, mg‘ "were special for to-
marrow‘:
"Buy. these m fine." ho said ‘u he finished the Inf. mouthful of his third. "No mom now, but I wish I was coming in in Ma tomorrow.”
"Do," she said fnnlngly. "men you'll be able to play tnins with Pat again if you have nothing more important on."
“Sorry, Children's Hour goes on as usual, and I shall not be free until six. but I've tot a lovely clan. We'll go to the dinner and dance iguthe Cronin. I'm sure it will be u
v good o."
She hesitated.
“Come on now say You." ho urged. “You can't excuse yourself
on the ground that you can't find m
u suitable frock. Madame momma."
din able to
him for mu night I'm sure.
Leave it to mc I'll fix first.” "Youi-‘m getting on fast. strung-
er, n n't- you?" she cl-idedmilb a
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Dsy.
As he gave her his Christmas greeting, their eyes met in full smiling gaze and his seemed tn sin‘. "What about that postscript of Pat's now? Dc you think I could fill the role?" In the some illumi- nating exc‘ hers seemed to reply "You!"
Pat_wa.s very observant, and see- ing how pleased they appeal-e" to be with each other, began to have an idea that Santa Claus might be thinking of grunting his "Post skip."
His guess was correct for towards the end of January the Postmaster might have been seen buttonholinv the members of the "Hot Pot Club" for a donation towards s wedding present for Mr. and Mrs. J'l‘n
Farleigh. (The End) Fruit Of The Yule Tree
tin e l) _==<9°_e_1s1_lr_w;l>y1_ >___ accumulated el-r after you booouu of the diffic ties, in these times of complying with the -- m‘ but a. large number of the famous citiz- ens who endowed schools and hospi- tals and other charities did not for- get also to provide funds for the comfort of the poor at Christmas.
‘MONEY FOB. MARRIAGE
A winter stock of sea coal was provided by the will of Sir John Allen, a mercer and Lord Mayor, for distribution at Yuletide. Bir Andrew Judd, beside founding u school in Kent and almshouses in London. and endowln many charities, are provided a und for coals all the year round. Ambrose Nicholas pro- vided an endowment which should
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In ancient days then was n ps-
licf that the wood s irits d it in trees, so that it p we to bring brances of the evergreens
e a custom into the house to symbolize the in-
ensure 12 poor peo 1e having five Vllflllm 0! the B9171?» 01' nature.
sacks of coal unnun y.
Perhaps (Jib 611M011: h" led to mg he;
No fewer than flvs former Lord modern Christmas no
Ma ors of London Jud the ides o: en owing dowries for poor maids‘ marriages and three of such funds are s.ill distributed to chosen Christmas brides, the other dowries being usually distributed in the summer.
There have been legacies. also, for those who should happen to be in the prisons at Christmas time‘ but here again, funds have accumulated, or their distribution has had to be varied owl to changing times and condillons. instance. one rd Mayor loft Money to ve the pris- oners in Newgate. Lu Ate, Mush- alsea and the King's nch extra victuals to the value of fen shillings at Christmas.
But the prisons have not endund to these times. Old Bailey has taken the place of Newgate. and the only prisoners there at any time are those makln a brief stay for the
urposc of tr sl. Lu ate and King's
nch have one. e last moving record of the lsfarshalsea we have, is in “Little Dorr t."
So there are no Prisoners now en- titled to receive this Ohrlstmll legacy.
Tree Suprstitions
Superstitions about trees up very far from dead. Moat of u! shudder at. the spectacle of a lightning-struck, leafless tree, and however practical we may pose to be the sight of such n. tree in the moonlight feels iy.
I.n a pretty Highland struth than stands m uh several centuries old. Ill-om one point of view you soc a full antlered stag emerge. just in the gleaming. and it has scared not a few as it is onl shown at one
On old forester to me that the planks from n. tree out during the waning moon. will split, and ihat trees planted owing that period will only result in growing branches that will never prove of value for commercial purposes.
Till UNLUOKY ILDII.
We all know that to burn older- trees in the fireplace is to invite the devil to sit on the chimney can. The legend is that the Holy Cross was mods of elder, and thus it was regarded with s certain amount. of
dlsfavour.
The tree was held to have marvellous powers.‘ and it is still the favourite tree from v.l.iicb_ to cut "herdin wtlcks" for driving cows to and their pnturs. Io hsrmcsncomcnesr thecows U: this switch to protect than from the devil. ,
Within the lust dozen you: I have heard of s child being cured of rupture by means of an uh tree. In this instance wedges were used to separate u branch of the mountain ash from its plant
stern. The child no si-rl pod 0M used through the . undo the tree. The won Ic- movcd. the fraction tho tron was plastered oval‘ with bound with sackinz and ropes. I inquired the reason for Magoo»- dln-e. I was seriously told t it was intended to can tho luffont. ENTOIIIING ‘I'll SIIIW
o In-mv chilcnood I have known more thancncc cfa lhncworn field mouse being incarcerated in holes bored in ash trues u an sn- tidote to the torment that little cmtuu cluacd the cat. .
The hole was bored with an auger, and the rulforiunlh cru- tum cnclocud by a close-fitting driven in level with the bark o!
attic touched b; a twig flan recorded ll
m all shrew-mouse hum . A ‘small piocsof twig inserted in tho collar of a luy horse will make It can: to pull.
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An old lcseaa an» ' u Adam and Eve find fro“; th:bGl: d!!! of Eden they ‘tor with them
l1 "Pl! from the Tree of Knowledge. the
Because he was a gardener, 545m
succeeded in getting the slip go The
root. It grow and eventually be- came the wood Jvhich was uccd for the cross of the Christ. and it l! the symbol of this tree whim we now nevere at Christmas time. 99ml back into the days of French knighthood. there is u "017 of how a knight of grout vir- tue was wandering on 011mm” B" lllfllllkh u wood and "W" "1 QWYITNIL The branches were bedccked with lighted candles, Some candles were erect,» oiliers were upside down, and at the top of the tree there was a vision o1 n child bearing u halo about its head.
The knight. not knowing h ' interpret this mm Vllhg," l? such it was, placed b mutter be.
fore the good people. who said that the we "DNWHR-‘d mankind. The "B31511! typified the people-good and bad-and the child was the in. "ltuflli".
0 y and mistletoe l1l8l1ly esteemed by the mlififi DTllldI. and this veneration was carried on during Roman days. The 0nd of the harvest season was marked by roolcing and the be. "QM"! of I ts was accouinuilcii’ by“: sprig o: holl .
was no un the advent of chflflllll-nll-y that the present name 471' m! holly lant was given, it be- llll l corrupt on of the word waoly" Ofllfll-n lfllonds claim the crown of thorns was mode from the spiny leaves of holly plsited t 1-, In the sixteenth century t is said that the residents of Strasbourg had Christmas trees much as we do wdav- and the custom soon 801E841 widely over Germany. The mimics of Queen Victoria to the German Prince Albert mlrked the origin of the ciuwm in lmglnnd. In other countries s. holl wreath W" llllll! in the homo {o keep evil spirits away during this pleas- ant season of gifts an cheer, ‘fhg custom of using holly developed, to
grguztlligcxursctm unseemly e m 1980M abound. Not s bcauti phat, s"
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Legends That Surround The Christmas Theme
bus zooeived attention alone for lu stories. One tale relates ‘that DR us to tho time of Christ it was a splendid forest tree. Now it l5 B PUB-file. and a stigma ivss placed upon it because it was m. from which the cross was . many years this lgnt considered a panacea for allpllls, Amulet: were worn in France as s charm to prevent sickness and for same reason finger rings of mistelcme were worn in Siveden. ids cut it with golden
aickles.
Another story which accounts loi- our present use of mistletoe is do- rived from the Scandinavians. It tells how Bolder, the god o1‘ light, dreamed OI 9. disaster which was to befall him; hOW his mother fearing for his safety, proclaimed that no plant ow from the earth nhmild m; how she forgot that the‘ mistletoe grew from the oak as a rasitc. and not from the earth; ow Loki, the enemy of Bolder, caused him to be shot with a mistletoe arrow; and n: this act the mistletoe became the emblem of purity and innocence and wsa s0 proclaimed by the goddess or love. who ordained that whoever P-SM beneath a branch of mistletoe W515 to be kissed immediately as a "oken or love and not of vengeance
Thus has come our custom 0i kissing under the mistletoe. The admonition given is that 0M be"! shall be removed for every kiss re- ceived or given. here is another o.d old saying that the maiden who i: not kissed beneath the ‘msll-Iov will not be married within the W"
Th: laiirstrilbution o; pun 86 y "P011 fruits being carried by birds. 'I"h0 fruits are sticky and adhere lo lle beaks and feet. Tradition ail!" steps in and remind us that tho
senger of the gods. The mistwtcl grows upon the oak. nllllli. Elm- toe thrush. which was the mes- quite trees. I _ ‘ -(Il‘rom Better Homes anl (m dens). ,
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