Under the Holly; A Book for Girls (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER NINTH. Carol, carol, Christiana, Carol joyfully; Carol for the coming Of Christ's nativity; And prny a gladsomo Christmas Fur all good Christian men; Carol, carol, Christians For Christmas, come again. Carol, carol Go ye to the forest, Where tho myrtles grow, Whore the pine anil laurel Bend beneath the snow; Gather them for Jesus; Wreathe them for His shrine; Make His Temple glorious With the box and pine. Carol, carol Coxe's Christian Ballads.."HE blessed chimes pealed merrily forth on that bright Sunday morning, on which a New Year was born, bringing with it the bright vision of joyful Hope, which--mercifully for all young hearts--always stands in the foreground of Life's picture, concealing from their view, the misty shadow of Sorrow's form, scarcely more than outlined as a pale possibility in the blue distance. Each added year as it rolls by, brings that sad figure more clearly into focus; but let no word of parents' mouth--no act of parents' hand--hasten the day; God-given is the Hope, God-taken its removal. Sunday was always a joyful day at Hopeton House, for both Mr. and Mrs. Hopeton's aim had ever been, to teach their children that holiness and happiness must, of necessity, be connected; and that God never intended religion to be a thing of gravity and gloom. This special New Year's Sunday had also a special brightness of its own, for Mrs. Hopeton was once more in her place amongst the children, and joined them in their walk to church. "Do you know, girls," said Mrs. Hopeton, as she laid her papers on the table on Monday evening, "that this is our last story. I have arranged it in several divisions, as it is rather longer than usual, and think it will carry ug to the end of the Holidays, which is drawing so very near." "Oh Mrs. Hopeton ...