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assembled flotilla of canoes atid dc cd them to the ita Maria ll bring all its valuables ashore Amid the cargo the natives saw many ci Avis laughed and her eyes glowed as they lifted to meet ittcves roared about huge logs in an im inensc tireplacv in the room be yond hope youll enjoy yourself Avis Barbara ltwfgue have not all arrived Would like to go tip to your room first and4 Take the shine from my nose Yes thanks so much Avis re pondcd eagerly knowing that she needed few repairing touches after the long trip out to the Car ron home by bus As she ascended the stairs she thought how right Barbara had been when shed told her the other day after inviting her to her home or the Weekend and Christmas party You cant stay in your apartment alone on Christmas You cant become recluse just because some fellow preferred another girl to you You should start all over again Barbara was like that At times Avis couldnt help envying Bar baras carefree unstable attitude toward men Barbara would never know the sting of loneliness the bitter yearning for someone who had become the purpose of life it self Avis hadnt told Barbara nor anyone everything about her ac quaintance with Steve Ross She liadnleuenutoldBarbara his name There was no point in going into detail and revealing crossed three states just to get away from the sight of him constantly with the new blonde who came to town Avis could hear Barbaras re sponse to such revelation No battle was ever won by an army of cowards But Avis wasnt built that way She had pride and from observa tion shed learned that onesided marriages never panned out As she ran comb through her short dark hair she thought of Steve It had been two months since she left the little town 01 Allen Glen He and Ann iwere married now of course Theyd spend their rst Christmas togeth er Her eyes lmed but she quickly brushed aside the threat of tears and hurried from the room to join Barbara and her guests below She was glad shed come She wouldnt have chance to think of Steve Avis started down the stairsbut stopped midway when she Saw Steve Ross smiling up at her from the hall below He said Im not ghost Merry Christmas andrweli arent you glad to see me He looked uncertain Avis Imived down the stairs But Ifdidntvknow you knew Bar bara Steve reached for her hands things that made their eyes open wide with envy Yet so stropg was their friendship for the white men and st careful Guacanagar su pervi on that not single articl was stolen Christmas Banquet After the last article had been brought ashore Guacanagari had another plan His guests had miss ed Christmas btit there was no reason why Columbus and the men should not enjoy the nest banquet he and his followers could provide There was game from the woods lobster and fish from the sea and all sorts of tropical fruits and vege tables thousand natives danced in Columbus honor after the feast ing and the climax of the cere monies camc when the chief brought out coronet of gold and placed it upon Columbus head There were also presents of gold for the crew In the journal which he was keeping for Ferdinand and Isabella Columbus wrote These people love their neighbors as themselves their discourseis ever sweet and gentle and accompanied by smile swear to your majesties there is not in the world better nation or land lt Parents Con Spoil Childrens Play Heres Christmas resolution for parents Its one that ought toot made before New Years resolu tions are even considered It goes will keep my hands off the childrens toys all day on Christ mas Itll be hard one to keep be cause Mother likes to fuss with Anns doll She pretends she is showing Ann how to put on the bonnet but shes actually having grand time playing And once Father gets his hands on the train or the auto that winds up the boys cant get near them It isnt fair The children are crying for little peace and free dom After all adults can play with toys for the next 364 days if they want to not say word about where you were going II didnt think youd miss me Avis stammered Miss you He pressed her hands Avis whats that old say ing about absence makes the heart grow fonder Anyway Ive had terribletime tracking you down until thought of Barbara Barbara netrer said word Avis said still amazed Steye chuckled Shes regular cupid She told me to come tonigh and explain more fully aboutthe runaway girl Iwas trying tond Then after got hereshe told me to wait in the hall thered be Christmas gift appear onthe stairs suspected then of course Avis laughed and her eyes ti zE115l6EPEIEEcllemwltldtmzluela9255ZleulelftelezlteeceecWWWEWKWEZzzlEEelcdKEczewzleb MORRISON MOTOR SALES BARBIE ONTARIO in on Ciliristmas 10am At this festive season we extend to you sincere wishes for Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year We have earnestly tried to serve you to your complete satisfaction through the year and during the Christmas Seoon and we sincerely hope we succeeded xWe thank you for yoUr loyal patronage mummsimmmnh Our dads were acquaintances glowed as they lifted to meet away back he said Was 1t quite Steves Christmas gift indeed fair foryout9skiptdwn Avis and she said