Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 111
he reason. It wasbecause Christmas to themwas much the same as anyother day of the year. Andso it requires more than Beth-lehem to make Christmaswhat we like to have if. Itrequires loving home life andthe presence of the spirit ofthe Christ Child in the heart.Faint streaks of the dawn are beginning… … THE GROTTO OF THE MANGER. Jl The great days and the small days, They come and go so fast;The spring days and the fall days,The summer days, and all days,They take their turn at last. Need winter days be drear days ? We laugh at storm and cold,For Christmas days are dear days,And full-of-happy-cheer…
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