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Cousin Maud had dipped deep into her purse and likewise into her linen-press, and on the table under the Christmas-tree lay many a thing fit for the bride-chest of a maid of good birth; and albeit Ann could not but rejoice over these gifts for their own sake, she did so all the more gladly, inasmuch as she guessed that Cousin Maud was well-disposed to speed her marriage.
"And the meaning of his words is so deep that a new flood of tears come to the eyes of the man whose life is so sad and solitary." We find the same theme again in "The Angel." A child who also lives in a cellar comes back from a Christmas-tree; he brings with him a toy, and a pretty little wax angel, which he shows to his father.
Far away, behind the gardens of the Résidence, lingers a glimmer of the departing sun, red in the fog; and in the town is such gaiety, such hurry of preparation for the holiday, that each jet of light which springs up in the many windows seems to hang from some vast Christmas-tree. This is, in truth, no ordinary Christmas. "Noël, Noël!" The very Jews of the old town join in the mirth.
Kaviak's demand for some of the beverage reminded the Boy of the Christmas-tree. It had been intended as a climax to wind up the entertainment, but to produce it now might save the situation. He got up and pulled on his parki. "Back 'n a minute." But he was gone a long time. Benham looked down the toast-list and smiled inwardly, for it was Klondyked from top to bottom.
It is that about which I care not myself; I have seen none of them since, nor shall I do so until a full apology has been made to my guest and to myself." "You have not told me the offence." "In the first place, there was an absurd form of Christmas-tree, to which one was dragged blindfold, and sedulously made ridiculous; and I I had a dust-pan and brush.
And yet you, Ruth Carew, own up to giving two Christmas-tree parties within a week, and, as I happen to know, your home, which used to be shrouded in death-like gloom, is aflame with scarlet and green from top to toe. But she hasn't preached yet oh, no, she hasn't preached yet!" The party was a great success. Even Mrs. Carew admitted that.
They all have a claim to our warmest gratitude for the share they had in making our Christmas what it was a bright memory of the long voyage. By ten o'clock in the evening the candles of the Christmas-tree were burnt out, and the festivity was at an end. It had been successful from first to last, and we all had something to live on in our thoughts when our everyday duties again claimed us.
In the Raymond cottage the good dinner was eaten, and when the sun had gone down behind the mountains, the Christmas-tree was once more lighted up; and although not quite as well laden or as brilliant as on the evening before, it nevertheless illumined the cottage, and continued very attractive.
Oh, mamma, do let it be the Christmas-tree. It is quite well. We've been to look at it. 'Christmas-trees have got so stale, Val, said Gillian. 'Rot! put in Jasper. 'Oh, please, please, mamma, implored Valetta, 'please let it be the dear old Christmas-tree! You said I should choose because it will be my birthday. 'There is no need to whine, Val; you shall have your tree.
Greek influence set to work on it very early, identifying Saturnus with Cronos and establishing him in a Greek temple with all the accompaniments of Greek ritual. All the familiar features of the festival the freedom and license of the slaves, the giving of presents, even the wax-candles, which are the prototype of those on our own Christmas-tree are almost certainly due to Greek origin.
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