Uncle Noah's Christmas Inspiration

E-text prepared by Al Haines

[Frontispiece: He caught sight of the orchids and the tear-stained faceof his wife bending over them]

By - Leona Dalrymple

Author of "Diane of the Green Van," "In the Heart of the Christmas Pines," "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," etc.

Illustrations by Charles L. Wrenn Decorations by Charles Guischard

To C. A. W. in grateful recognition of an unfailing source of encouragement and impartial criticism

The Illustrations - He caught sight of the orchids and the tear-stained face of his wife bending over them.... Frontispiece - "Now, sah, yoh be quiet and listen to dis note I gets from young Massa Dick" - "I'se jus' come in--to ask yoh, Miss, if you'd like to buy an ol' nigger servant. I'se foh sale" - "Dick," he said queerly, holding out a trembling hand, "we're both citizens of the United States, and--it's Christmas day"