Mary's Rainbow

the wonderful Crib, which she could see from where she knelt beside her uncle in one of the front pews-all made her wish that her father and mother were there, too. After the

h it stood, and from which came forth the sweet tones of the Adeste, Holy Night, and othe

white grapes and the raisins and

per with holly ribbon, and our names on them.

of Santa Claus' helpers, you know; and besides many of the presents and good things, he brou

a foreign label; and with eager hands, the little girl unwrapped a beautiful, white marble statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, her mother's gift. Then came a small mosaic picture of her favorite Madonna and a blackeyed, dark-haired doll dressed in Italian costume, from her father; an album of Kodak pictures o

ing case containing brush, comb, tooth and nail-brush holders, and all that she would need on the journey. A dear little prayer book from her aunt and holy pictures and medals fro

en took refuge in the folds of Sister Austin's habit; but Mary, fearing that he might think he was not welcome, overcame her shyness, and running to him, caught his hand in both of hers and led him to the tree. The Doctor mounted a ladder, and beginning at the very top of the tree, h

ion, and Mary went to bed looking

o much colder during the night that he really feared to take her with him. "It is ten below zero, and your poo

telephoned to say that Mr. Donnelly was far worse than he had expected to

e come back here thi

me with him. Several things make it impossible for him to s

e of--of--oh, it will be so lonely at home now without Gene. Uncle can be t

se for you, I think it would be unfair to tell it now. Come, we shall pack you

rm of the car when the train stopped, and springing off, he lifted Mary aboard. Entering the car, the little girl spied Gene coming down the aisle to meet her. Mr. Donnelly and his wife were in the drawin

l be waiting to meet this train. You will be glad to know that Gene will be with us until we leave for Texas. She and her mother will stay at our home while Mr. Donnelly is at the hospital, where he will probably be

asy for Gene and her mother. Mary was delighted wit