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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 259, 24 December 1914, Page 1 (Supplement)

HANDICAPPED. Little Willie was complaining Inrauso his elder hi other had been given a larger helping of Christmas pudding than ho had. "But you must remember. drar." remonstrated mother gent! »\ 'Hint Harold is bigger than you -.ire "That's just it," wept tho little teilow. "He was on tins Christmas puttding for three years before I was horned 1"

SHE MEANT IT. TOO. Little Ruth sat at the table and heard each remark as the plates were passed. Ouo wanted "a small piece." Another "a very little." etc. When it came to her turn she reached her plate out eager]v toward the coveted food. "I'll take too much, if 'oo please, papa," she said with naive sincerity.

A clergyman, residing in the North of England, was spend : ng Christmas Day with a brother in holy orders. After the tallies were cleared the small boy of the house insisted upon showing the minister Santa Claus's wonderfuT giftfi. After a careful survey and a knowing glance at the proud father, the elergynian turned to tho lxiy and. with pointed fingicr, said:— "Now, m.v little man. and what are you going to say in your prayers tonight for all those beautiful gifts?" Th© little fellow said, innocently:— "God bless the penny bazaar!"