Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 172
But no,—it was none of these things.Could nt he find toys enough to go round ?Bless your dear little anxious heart, dont yoube afraid of that! He had thousands of bushelsof toys left after planning all the stockings ofthe children whose names were down in hisbooks ! Oh ! no. Santa Claus had toys… … SANTA CLAUS SAT THERE THINKING — THINKING. Claus was in such a state of worry and anxiety.This stocking belonged to a little boy whosegood parents had long before Christmas sentin his name to Santa Claus. But althoughthere had been plenty of time, and Santa Claushad put plenty of thought upon the…
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