rabian girl,
I live in a desert land,
In tents on the plain so hot and dry,
And I play on the burning sand;

Here is a pretty pearl I've brought,
And an ostrich's egg so rare;
An Arab pony you should have
And a cloak of camel's hair.

I never hear about Christmas,
And don't know what you mean,
But hope you will accept these gifts,
And this ostrich feather green.

(Offers gifts. American girl accepts them, rises, places them
on tree; then turns and repeats.)

_American girl_:

And I'm a happy American girl,
How thankful I should be,
That Christmas is so bright a day
And means so much to me.

I thank you, friends, for all these gifts,
Of presents I've my share;
And _you_ show _your_ good-will to men
With generous gifts so rare.

(All stand in line and repeat together)

_All_: Our countries all are glorious lands,
So great, so rich, so rare;
Our people all are glorious bands;
So true, so good, so fair.

Whatever country we are from,
Whatever life we lead,
We'll do our best; be good and true.
And do some noble deed.

* * * * *

=A Christmas Reunion.=

By M.D. STERLING.

(CHARACTERS REPRESENTED. _Father Christmas_, a large boy
dressed in long belted robe; he carries a staff, and wears
a white wig and beard. _Mother Goose_, a tall girl wearing
a peaked soft hat tied over an old lady's frilled cap; also
neck-kerchief and apron, spectacles on nose, and a broom of
twigs, such as street-cleaners use, complete her costume.
_Mother Goose's_ son _Jack_ and her _Children_ may be costumed
according to the pictures in any good illustrated copy of
"Mother Goose." The _Children of the Nations_ are sufficiently
represented by boys and girls each carrying one of the flags
of all nations, but elaborate costumes in keeping with the
national character may be used, if desired. _Thanksgiving_
and _Happy New Year_, large girls in white Grecian dresses,
flowing sleeves; their children, _Peace_ and _Plenty_, _Good
Resolutions_ and _Hope_ are represented by smaller girls
in white, _Peace_ carrying an olive branch. _Plenty_ a
cornucopia, _Good Resolutions_ a diary and pen, and _Hope_
wearing a wreath of golden stars and carrying a gilt anchor
(cut from heavy cardboard)