'Behold he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber or sleep.'" "I'm so glad the Bible tells us that, papa," she said; "but I'm glad, too, that you sleep in the next room, and have the door open always at night, so that if I should want you, you could easily hear me call, and come to me." "Yes," he said, "and neither of my little girls need ever hesitate for a moment to call for their father if they are ill or troubled in any way.
"Ah I see the stockings hanging one on each side of the fire place.

But how is Santa Claus to tell which is Lulu's and which Gracie's ?" "Why we never thought of that!" exclaimed Lulu, laughing.

"But mine's a little the largest, and it's red and Gracie's is blue.

Don't you suppose, papa, that he'll be smart enough to guess which is which ?" "I think it is likely, but you will have to take the risk," replied her father.

Then with a good night kiss he left them to their slumbers.
Day was faintly dawning when Lulu awoke.