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"ENJOYING HER FATHER'S PARTING FONDLING."
THE MISFIT CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
BY THE CONSOLATION CLUB
Illustrated by Wallace Goldsmith
JOHN W. LUCE & COMPANY PUBLISHERS
BOSTON & LONDON 1906
Copyright, 1906 By JOHN W. LUCE & COMPANY Entered at Stationers' Hall
Colonial Press C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U. S. A.
THE MISFIT CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
TIME
The day before Christmas and Christmas day.
PLACES
Baker Baumgärtner's Establishment. Large and flourishing.
The M'Carty Abode. Small and dilapidated.
CHARACTERS
Herr Baumgärtner, with a mercenary heart and an eye to the main chance.
Katrina Baumgärtner, with a tender heart and an eye on her lover.
Herr Baumgärtner's Employees, with commercial hearts and eyes single to the approval of Katrina Baumgärtner.
Widow M'Carty, with a sad heart and many cares.
Her Cares
Granny M'Carty,—much care; little comfort.
Grandad Rafferty,—much comfort; little Cares
Nine Little M'Cartys,—both cares and comforts.
Michael M'Carty,—the loved and lamented.