PRETTY HOT STUFF.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 December 1922, Page 4 (Supplement)

PRETTY HOT STUFF.

“And when Christmas eve comes, what do you suppose Santa Claus will do?” asked papa, who was telling the tale ever dear to childish ears. “Why,” Tommy said, promptly, “he’ll remember that it’s Christmas, and he’ll load up his big sleigh with all sorts of toys, and away he’ll go flying through the air after the reindeer.” “Yes,” resumed papa, “the reindeer will fly through the air awhile, then they’ll run along the roof of some house and stop, and Santa will jump out of the sleigh, select some toys for the girls and boys below, and then pop down the chimney. And when he sees the stockings hanging near the fire, what do you suppose lie’ll say ?” “Oh, he’ll say, ‘Tommy was a good boy. and here’s the sled I know he wants.’ And he’ll say, ‘This is Susie’s stocking. She wants a big doll that goes to sleep, and here it is.’ And—” * “That’s right,” cried papa; “and when he comes along and sees our house, and stops the reindeer and pops down the chimney, what—what will Santa say then?” . “He’ll come right down that chimney, will he?” asked Tommy, pointing to where the oak logs were brightly blazing a 16d01.-per-cord blaze. “Yes,” said his papa, “he’ll come right down that chimney, and then what will he say?” , , “Well.” cried Tommy, “I don t know, but I should think he’d say, ‘By jinks! ■ that’# pretty hot etuffl” 1