the night before
and all through the
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not a creature was stirring,
not even a
The children were nestled
all snug in their
while visions of sugar-plums
danced in their heads.
Mama in her kerchief,
and I'm in my
had just settled down
for a long winter's nap.
When out of the lawn
there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed
to see what was the matter.
Away to the
I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters
and threw up the sash.
When what to my wondering
should appear,
But a miniature sleigh
and eight tiny reindeer!
As I drew in my head
and was turning around,
Down the
St. Nicholas came
with a bound.
He spoke not a word
but went straight to his work,
and filled all the
then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger
aside of his nose,
and giving a nod,
up the
he rose.
But I heard him exclaim
as he
out of sight...
Merry
to all,
and to all,
a GOOD NIGHT!
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