Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 163
e great furnace in the cellar, when he wasstartled by voices which seemed to come fromthe furnace itself. For a moment he amusedhimself with the fancy that Santa Claus was reallymaking his way in by the furnace; then he thoughthe might have left a door unlocked. The thoughts of Santa Claus or other… … TWO WHITE FIGURES CREPT NOISELESSLY DOWN THE STAIRCASE. They were evidently talking near the register,for what they said was plainly heard through the ,S85.] FOR MIDDLE-AGED LITTLE FOLKS. 149 my furnace pipe by Papa Hillscombe. Jacksaying: O Effie ! how can Santa Claus ever bwingbig sled through…
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