Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 185
ong from ourboys and girls, and he finds it necessary tovisit them regularly once a month. He ap-proves of Santa Claus, heartily, but hecharge of another part of the business,stead of only one big pack once a yearNicholas sends his gifts in twelve little packsone every month. SantaClaus is —one… … a sort of delightful grandpa; but St. Nicholas,though he ought to be middle-aged, is, youwill find, merely a big boy, knowing just whatboys and girls love best because he loves justwhat they do. Let nobody be offended by oursaying that Santa Claus seems to prefer to dohis own work for himself. Now…
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