But I suppose I will have to confer the award on Lancy

Davis.'

If you donedecide, then—come tell me about some of

these here presents.'

Thegifts tobe distributed at the party were in the kitchen.

There were paper sacks of groceries and clothing, all

Marked with a red Christmas card. Anyone who cared to

Come was invited to the party, but those who meant to

Attend had stopped by the house and written (or had asked

A friend to write) their names in a guest book kept on the

Table inthe hall for that purpose. The sacks were piled on

Thefloor. There were about forty of them, each one

Dependingin size on the need of the receiver. Some gifts

Were only small packages of nuts or raisins and others

Were boxes almost too heavy for a man to lift The kitchen

Was crowded with good things. Doctor Copeland stood in

The doorway and his nostrils quivered with pride.

1 think you done right well this year. Folks certainly have been kindly.'

Tshaw!' he said. This is not a hundredth part of what is

needed.'

Now, there you go, Father! I know good and well you just

As pleased as you can be. But you don't want to show it.

You got to find something to grumble about. Here we

Haves aboutfour pecks of peas, twenty sacks of meaL

about fifteen pounds of side meat, mullet, six dozen eggs,

Plenty grits,jars of tomatoes and peaches. Apples and two

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