DREAMS AND AWAKENINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 291, 8 December 1928, Page 20 (Supplement)

DREAMS AND AWAKENINGS

2nd. “Mum. may I have this?” “Mum, may I have that?” “Dad, I'd like a ball and a cricket bat." Something for Molly and something for Polly, Presents for Jim and presents for Ttm. Fond parents smile, then for town they leave; All a-chatter and a-clatter For is it not glad Christmas Eve? The swaying crowd goes. As father hustles and mother bustles To purchase e’er the bright shops eiose. The gay little toys which bring such sweet joys To their sleeping children dear. But each child seems to m dreams, A golden moon whose shimmering beams. Are but the pathway of Santa ClaUH* sleigh, Which comes all a-jingling, With bells all a-tingling. From Fairyland on its way. They hear birds coo, and waking cows moo, And a smart little bunny say "goo," To the sower of Goodwill and Good Cheer, Whose name is Santa Claus dear. Out of bed they scramble, to the fireplace amble. And eager hand-i at stockings pull; Each gives a happy sigh; from Polly comes a cheery cry. Of, “I’ve got a dolly, a toy trolley, And a bag of lollies full.” Tim’s got a gun, and a cricket bat; Jim has a meccano and a clown’s tall hat ; And Molly was given a golly and a coloured ball. They give a cheer which their parents hear. Then shout “Merry Christmas to you all.” (Original).—From "PERTINETTE (age 15), Makirikiri.