28 ACORN At these words, all Dick's unselfish, tender love shone in his face. "Mary," he said, "I will be happy, because mother is so happy," and taking the Christmas roses, he pressed his lips to their white waxen petals before he laid them on his mother's breast; then gently kissing her marble cheek, he stole softly from the room. At this instant, the rector was shown into the room by Mary. He spared no pains in finding out the history of little Dick. He learned that Mrs. Travers had been disowned by all her relatives, when she married Dick's father, a poor private in the army. The father had died when Dick was only seven years old, and his mother struggled on alone, keeping herself and her boy by her needle. After the burial, the rector took Dick home to live with him; and the boy, unconsciously, took the place of his own little son, who had died years ago. Soon after, Mary, to Dick's great joy, was installed at the rectory as a housekeeper. Now the church of St. Luke's is famed far and wide for the wonderful voice of one of its singers, and Sunday after Sunday the old aisles ring with the pure thrilling notes of the "angel chorister," as Sir John calls his brilliant and promising pupil. LUCILLE NEGUS, '18. Christmas Sentiment Continued from Page 4 terror that came to her face. Other little children were there, too. I learned that the lad had walked out to meet his brother, who was coming home for Christmas. They boy spied his brother on the other side of the street, and he dashed forward. An automobile struck him, and he was hurt, but, thank goodness, not seriously. After he was cared for, he was taken home. It was such a scare for everyone, and that poor mother seemed all broken up. "After I saw the boy taken to his mother, I had the strangest feeling. I wanted to come home and see if everything was all right. I was so sorry that I mailed that letter. But I wanted to come anyway. Those parties I thought I cared so much about, didn't appeal to me a bit, so I just packed up and came home. It seemed so good to be here." And that family had a perfect Christmas Day, with love glowing in the hearts and shining in the faces of all. C., '15. Sporting Goods STORE ON HUDSON GARAGE ON GRANT browning bros. company Hot Sandwiches, Chili and Tamales with that "pleasingly different taste" are made only by GREENWELL'S QUALITY GOODS QUICK SERVICE 356 Twenty-fifth Street t. b. evans & company GROCERS Dealers in IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC FOODSTUFFS Your order will receive particular attention TRY US ONCE FOR YOUR OWN GOOD Phone 2277 2364 Washington Ave. We are opening up our Christmas Goods Come and see the nice things we have Last & Thomas THE LADIES STORE