89* I shall take this to the post-office. Mamma says you will get it. I have the very best mamma you ever saw! She is writing this letter for me. Now good bye, dear Santa Claus. Your loving little friend, For EDITH. Santa Claus, City Post-Office. SANTA CLAUS TO EDITH. Santa sends you this dear doll Love her, Edith; all in all, Always kind and always good, Is the worst of folly. Gently treat her all the time; Happy be to tend her; Harshness is next thing to crime, So, dear child, be tender. Softly sing and speak but low; Always be a lady; That's the way good mothers do Taking care of baby! SANTA CLAUS TALKS TO HIMSELF. I am glad I sent that doll to Edith! She is a good child, a little lady. I never saw her angry or rude. She never finds fault. Such things are the worst of folly! She is like a good little mother. To me, harshness is next to a crime. Merry, merry Christmas to all! |