Mary's Rainbow

was half dressed when

at I must do before it is ti

r breakfast and put your comb and brush in your s

, and I wish you would try to go around with your eyes

I say about gifts? Yo

ot to make anything myself; but his gift was already bought, and mine

ke to have that picture of you and that was all.

Mother has put away somewhere, but I couldn't find them

bye to Gene, Mary clung to him, making him pro

d the sleigh with two or three of the large girls to meet you. Be sure to catch that tr

uitcase yet, please!" Mary hurried to her uncle's room for Gene's gift, and returning, peeped in at the door. "Please look out the window a minute, Gene." Carefully laying the package on top of the things in

all need as soon as I get home." Mary's face fell. "But I shall promi

o you really can't see the p

front now, so yo' bettah lemme holp yo' git yo' t'ings on, M

at Mary and took up the little

ase get the shawl out of the middle drawer?" Mary crossed the room to th

nd is that you were knitting the pretty white mittens and leggings and embroidering the beautiful baby cloak and cap for. You are the mischief!" And Mary was off again to th

ever be th

and turned to the dresser, then gave a glad little cry; for on it lay a handsome, brown leather bag mounted in silver. Opening it, she

gh filled with the children from the convent. Two of the older ones were waiting on the station platfor

ntil Monday. Uncle is going to take me with h

car, waving to the little, white-clad figure

rmer right here, between Frances and me!" "Oh, what a darling doll!" "

they had gone very far, Amelia Anabelle had a tantrum which added greatl

ooms, so we shall go there at once to take off your wraps.

d to stare at her. And in the sleigh-well, I was 'shamed of her!" As her aunt laid the doll on the bed, Mary slyly pushed the button. "Did you ever see such a child! I

nner, Mary. The dear old soul won't know what to make of her. Then I shall borrow her to amuse the Sisters at recreation. It is just dinner ti

ells Christmas

om with holly and evergreens. Have you brought an

Yes, Liza put an apron in my suitcase, because this dre

om, where the roaring flames were dancing up the big chimney. They strung popcorn to help Santa Claus

right there in the

our stockings arou

our presents until after the

e have a lunch and go back to bed. At six o'clock

other and Father and Uncle Frank and I went. It was pitch dark, and the stars were shining, and the snow was so nice and crunchy.

oody!" greeted

k, Sister," proposed Dora. "Chri

n with the youngest. That's you, Effie." And the

meaning to Christmas. The sun had set when she finished, and Mary leaned toward her, asking in a low voice, "Do you know what

a quarter to five. At this time of ye

passed, Sister Madeline

he station. The small room at the right of the front door will be the very best place to w

will tell us when he

y was going to let me make my First Communion when I was so sick, but I was unsenseless all the time? Oh, if I had not

y. Tell Him that you believe in Him, hope in Him, love Him, and are sorry for having offended Him, and that you wish you could receive Him. You will then be making a Spiritual Communion which so pleases our Divine Lord that He once said to a Saint, who was in the habit of making Spiritual Communions: 'My daughter, thy desire has penetrated so deepl

rd the bells--Yes, there they are again." Mary flattened her nose against the wind

wed Sister Madeline how much Ma

you and Mary will join them, Frank; but no doubt you wou

to-morrow and the day after. If we can make the little folks happy by joining them at their meal

Doctor went with them to the recreation room, where he played the piano and sang and

ove to-night whether I have been

think I could go down to Father Hartley's with

o spoil her surprise. She is going to sleep in the very next room to y

morning was, "Did I call on you in

very well who came and kissed me g

look surprised. "I

, and so are Aunt Mary's. But I caught her right around the neck when s

hour of ten o'clock? Don't you know that in conv

en o'clock, Uncle. No, no, I h

ning the First Communion of little chi