It was certain that Elsie had a very hard and solitary life. When Miss Amanda had selected her from among the girls at “The Home,” the motherly matron felt sorry. “She is a tender-hearted little thing, and a kind word goes a great way with Elsie.” Miss Amanda looked at the matron as if she […]

Tommy was very angry. He rushed up-stairs and into his mother’s room, utterly forgetting his knock or “Am I welcome, mother?” “Bang!” echoed the door behind him with a noise that resounded over the whole house. Why he was angry was plain enough. His eye was black, nose bleeding, coat torn, collar hanging. His mother […]

“Now, tell us, mother, again – as ever this night – the story of our brother’s birth.” “Yes, dear mother, and not forgetting the star; for us no story is like this, not even the story of young King David, although in truth, that is a goodly tale.” “Then sit, children; lend me your aid […]