Judge — December 7, 1907 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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“THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS” By J. W. Foley ELE AP, rap, rap. ™ George, is that you 2” “Yes, papa. Say, is it six o'clock yet?” + No, sir; it isn’t six o'clock, or twelve o'clock yet. What are you doing out there in your night-dress 2" “LT didn’t know but maybe it was six o'clock and I could get up. Lain’t a bit sleepy.” “Well, you go right back to bed this minute. Santa Claus hasn't been here yet, and if you don't go to bed he won't come at all.” “ What time do you s‘pose he'll come, papa “haven't an idea, May be two or three o'clock.” “Can I get up at six o'clock if he comes and goes away before that? I don’t believe I'll be sleepy then.” “You can get up as soon as it's daylight, George. Now go back to bed and be a good boy.” O'CLOCK. TWELVE O'CLOCK. Rap, rap, rap. « Say, papa, what time is it? Is it six o‘clock yet?” “Why, George Robinson, it's only twelve o'clock. What in the world is the matter with you? Why don’t you go to bed and sleep, like a nice boy 2" “Well, I ain't sleepy, that's why. soon do you s‘pose it will be daylight 2” + Oh, not for a long time yet—three or four or five hours.” +L wonder how soon Santa Claus ‘ll come 2” * Well, he won't come at all if he hears you prowling around the house. Why don’t you stay in bed 2" +L don't know, papa. I ain't sleepy to-night, someway. come in your room and sit up a while 2” “No, sir; you can't. You must go right to bed and go sound asleep and give Santa Claus a chance.” + Say, papa, will you be sure to wake me at six o'clock if I should go to sleep ?” + Yes, we'll wake you up; now run to bed.” ONE O'CLOCK. Rap, rap, rap Say, papa, is it six o'clock yet ?” jo; it isn't six o'clock. o'clock, and here you are keeping everybo'y in the house awake.” “ Say, papa, will you wake mamma up and tell her I can’t sleep 2” “George Robinson, you go right back to bed and don’t let me hear from you again till daylight. Your mother is tired and don't want to be waked up.” “What's that noise down stairs, papa? Is that Santa Claus 2” “There isn't any noise down stairs, George. You're dream- ing.” How Can't I It’s only one “1 thought sure I heard somebody. Did you or mamma go down stairs for anything 2” “No, sir ; we didn't. But either your mamma or I will get up out of this bed for something if you don’t hustle back to bed and go to slee; “Papa, I ain't a bit sleepy; but if I should go to sleep will you be sure to wake me at six o'clock so I can go down and look at my things what Santa Claus brought ?” TWO O'CLOCK, Rap, rap, rap. “Say, papa, is it six o'clock yet 2” “George Robinson, you go back to bed with- out another word. Such actions I never heard of.” “Say, papa, I thought I heard somebody coming up stairs again, Did you or mamma come up stairs for anything ?” “ George Robinson, you go back to bed.” “Well, did anybody come up stairs? It sounded awful soft, like tiptoes. Do you sup- pose it was Santa Claus 2” “George Robinson, in another minute I'm coming to that door and then you'll wish you'd gone to bed and to sleep, like a nice boy.” “T ain't sleepy, papa, that’s why. My ! it’s an awful long night, ain't it?” THREE O'CLOCK. Rap, rap, rap. “Say, papa, is it six o'clock yet 2” “George Alexander Robinson, if I hear you rap at that door again to-night you'll not get a sin- gle thing to-morrow that Santa Claus lett for you.” “Well, [can’t sleep, papa, that’s why, How soon will it be daylight do you s'pose ?” “ George Robinson, you go back to bed.” “Can't I go down stairs in the dining-room and get a drink 2” “You get a drink in the bath-room, and then go straight to bed.” FIVE O'CLOCK, Patter, patter, patter. ; “George Robinson, is that you going down stairs 2” . sir; IT was just going down to the front nd look out and see if it was daylight yet.” Well, you go straight back to bed.” “+ Well, is it daylight yet, papa ?" “Did you hear me tell you to go back to bed 2” Patter, patter, patter. Silence. “Is that you again, George ?" “Yes, pop; and, say, pop, get up quick and come on down stairs. It’s daylight! FORGOTTEN. comicbooks.com