Front matter
Reading edition
“‘NOW CHILDREN, WE MUST MAKE OUR PLANS.’”
(See page 20)
The Christmas Makers’ Club
BY EDITH A. SAWYER
Illustrated by ADA C. WILLIAMSON
Of glad things there be ... four; A lark above the old nest blithely singing, A wild rose clinging In safety to a rock: a shepherd bringing A lamb, found, in his arms, And Christmas bells a-ringing.
Willis Boyd Allen
L. C. PAGE & COMPANY
BOSTON MDCCCCVIII
Copyright, 1908 By L. C. Page & Company (INCORPORATED)
All rights reserved
First Impression, May, 1908
COLONIAL PRESS Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.
To Margaret and Ruth Dorothy and ’Nita
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Club Gathers for Work and Play 1
II. Prince Gray Owl 38
III. What the Woods Gave 83
IV. The Club Goes Visiting 124
V. A Little Old Lady’s Doll 155
VI. The Boy in the Club 195
VII. Gray Owl Santa Claus 237
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
PAGE
“‘Now children, we must make our plans’” (See page 20) Frontispiece
“‘Yes, gray owl,’ she answered” 62
“Soothing the child who clung to him so passionately” 149
“‘What did I see but a black-eyed doll’” 174
“The twins made a striking picture” 226
“‘But we want you!’ wailed the club” 244
THE CHRISTMAS MAKERS’ CLUB