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Vol. 8, No. 4
Christmas Magic
C
H R ISTM AS morn . . . gladness, spirit, cheer . . .
centimes old, yet ever new . . . drifted fields of
snowy white-. . . the brilliant, glowing Yule log . . .
happy groups about the. hearth . . . cider, chestnuts and the
steaming goose . . . green holly leaves and crimson berries
. . . light hearts, happy hearts . . . day of days . . . I T S
CH R ISTM AS!
Buried deep ’neath the sparkling drifts lie the cares
of the world on Christmas m om . A s this pure and unruffled
mantle of white robes the black and barren fields, mother
earth turns a new face up to view. Covered and forgotten
are the scars on nature’s former brow.- Gone are the traces
of yesterday. Hidden now are the roads of despair, sorrow
and discontent so deeply worn by tired, faltering feet. New
paths are being made today— paths through this new wil­
derness of snow. Spirited feet now flick happily through
the drifts to new adventures and new ideals.
Gone is our burden of yesterday. W e too turn up a new
face on Christmas morn. Is there one of us who can resist
this glad new spirit1
? The ivorld is happy, jubilant, festive,
because the spirit of Christmas has replaced the humdrum
routine of daily strife.
There is magic in this Christmas spirit. It enters every
heart, every face and every home. On the street there. are
glad shouts and greetings between all who meet. Friends
and neighbors hail out “ M erry Christmas.” Strangers greet
each other, or nod and smile.
All is ivell with the world.
“Peace on earth. Good will to men.”
Table of Contents and Advertising Index for this issue will be found near
the inside back cover
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