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him again, even with the gray, December dawn of the peasiful Sabbath.

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The dream is ended. It is indeed a visionary sketch. But I do not know as I regret the liesure moments that I have spent over it, let others think as they may.

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Monday. Dec. 27-'76:

"Merry Christmas" has come & gone. "Merry Christmas!" There is a silvery chime even in the simple words. It would be presumptuous to say, that upon its noiseless wings, the day did not bring light & happiness to thousands of hearts & homes all over the broad land. It will always be a day replete with sweet memories & unclear associations. The heart the home will always welcome its annual coming for not withstanding the many prevailing theories to whether Christ, the Savior of the world, was really born upon this day or not. These different unclear do not trouble me much since I know