Remembering Christmas and a Silent New Year
A poet recalls a Christmas memory in an old hall with bright holly and scarlet and green decorations. The scene shifts to a moonlit snowy night walk and the lingering question of forgotten vows made for the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Arkansas
Barbara Wilcox
Hiram Wilcox
Catharine Walk
Earl Township
Liancaster County
Contr
Lancaster County
Jon Styer
Lage
New Dealland
Lancaser County
Sheriff’s Office
MYERS
Lancaster
Christmas Threads Unite a Fractured Household
Ally Roberts arrives to disrupt a tense mood with cheer and a new gown made from curtains. Eleanor and Aunt Polly nurture hope as Ally rehearses a brave, quiet resolve and old wounds soften while Frank Godfrey reenters the scene with a festive jiggle and a long awaited reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann McCoughlin
Jimmy Roberts
Caok
Exranon Rouerts
Ieanor Roberts
Exnraxon
John
Polly
Eleanor
Ally
Jimmy
Eleanor Roberts
Aunt Polly
Ann MacGoughin
Mr. Godfrey
Frank Godfrey
Robertses
Captain Roberts
Aly
Brother Dick
Alice
Alec Warde
Alec
Alice Roberts
Frank
Thare
Klean Roberts
Coxstai
Carry- Howard
Frank Clodfrey
Ally Roberts
Johnny
Tom
Uncle John
Jan
Mary
Mother
Mary Roberts
Straghtway
Slyfel
Tip
Hide
Tink
Aough
Nellie Parsons Left Alone at Country School
Nellie Parsons waits for her father after school while others head home. He promised to return before dark but never arrives. The weary wait turns to fear as dusk settles and Nellie remains inside the warm schoolhouse watching the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Ella
Ellay
Barnat
Ale
Han
Aled
Nellie
Father
Pather
Nellie Parsons
Lore
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Examiner and Herald
North Queen Street
Lancaster, Pa
John A. Hiestand
E. M. Kline
Coll
Miss Roberts
Ann
Warde
Mason Howards
Miss Howard
Valzi
Ile
Moore's
Liberty
Alee
Ally 2
Jeff le
Father Bough
Trish Poplin
Cinderella
T Om’sriend
Godfrey
Little Tip
Alege
Hannah Grierson
Lewis Street
Grierson
Mr. Grierson
Handaby
Hannah Cherson
Barbara
Almehouse
Haoval
Ella Germaine
Hennah
Griergon
Lewis St
Ela
Wanneh
NUTI
Jacob Leed
Ephrata
Warwick
Joseph Hess
Kreapy
Noticf
John Y. Horst
Conoy Township
Seid
Jauub Nalveman
Funch D. Raker
Adin'r
Jacob Bushong
Upper Leacock Township
Wnidersiened
Benjamin Bushong
John J. Bushong
Pui
D. Baker
Altorney
Aum
J Dee
Davis Clemson
Salisbury Township
Jalcub
Wakfel
Baker
Saduar
Benjamin TB. Miller
East Karl Township
Said
Bantal Ovat Pe
BLU Yus
Jacob Forrey
West Hempfield
POT West
Henruthetd
Jacob C. Forrey
Alnor Low
Rotice
Catharine Groff
Leacock Township
Lamperer Township
Beni
Ceolt
Xotic
Abraham Landis
East Tampeter
Wadersiguedt
Perrous
Alerebo
Nike
Wil Pte
Townstty
Benjamin L, Ndik
Jacueta Bas Xis
Pitty D
David Zook
East - Donegal
Tnp
Tilda G.nissly
Kresiding
Mount Joy
A. Tleege Smti
Abrahan Landis
East Lampeter
Jeppers
Shane WI
Townaslip
Esther Landis
Tacub Llassis
Benjamin L. Lanthis
Brveoniars
Court of Common Pleas
George Andes
Hberry
la Te
Cour House
Puy
John Guyer
Lanpeter Township
Dee
Bizenbeth G
Eshiemium
Ute
Court House
Lyuncaster
Peesgas
A. H.hood
W. Lumaman
Iit
Yunde
Jeremial Kepperling
John M. Stehinin
Chemie
Ruth
Decembei
Tlat Weriock A.M
Thomas J. Davis
Poe
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