122 Language Through Nature 



Now, in homes in many lands, children gather 

 about green fir trees at Christmas time, and with 

 good-will and gladness listen while the story of the 

 first Christmas is told again. 



Adapted from " The First Christmas Tree" by Henry van Dyke. 



Tell the story of the first Christmas tree in your 

 own words. 



Tell what is put on your Christmas tree. 



Lesson 76 



THE GIFT-BEARER 



Of what time does the picture on the opposite page tell ? 

 From whom is a visit expected ? 

 Describe the visitor and tell how he travels. 

 What will he bring ? 



Why are the stockings hanging near the fireplace ? 

 If you have ever tried to help Santa Claus by making a 

 gift for some one, you may tell about it. 



Make cuttings of things which you think the children, whose 

 stockings you see in the picture, would like to have Santa Claus bring 

 them. 



Write a letter to your father or mother telling what you would 

 like to have Santa Claus bring you. 



Arrange and punctuate carefully. 



Put the letter into an envelope and address it correctly. 



