THE
MISFIT CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS

"ENJOYING HER FATHER'S PARTING FONDLING."

THE
MISFIT CHRISTMAS
PUDDINGS

BY THE
CONSOLATION CLUB

Illustrated by Wallace Goldsmith

JOHN W. LUCE & COMPANY
PUBLISHERS

BOSTON & LONDON
1906

Copyright, 1906
By JOHN W. LUCE & COMPANY
Entered at Stationers' Hall

Colonial Press
C. H. Simonds & Co.
Boston, U. S. A.

THE MISFIT CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS

TIME

The day before Christmas and Christmas day.

PLACES

Baker Baumgärtner's Establishment. Large and flourishing.

The M'Carty Abode. Small and dilapidated.

CHARACTERS

Herr Baumgärtner, with a mercenary heart and aneye to the main chance.

Katrina Baumgärtner, with a tender heart andan eye on her lover.

Herr Baumgärtner's Employees, with commercialhearts and eyes single to the approval of KatrinaBaumgärtner.

Widow M'Carty, with a sad heart and many cares.

Her Cares

Granny M'Carty,—much care; little comfort.

Grandad Rafferty,—much comfort; little Cares

Nine Little M'Cartys,—both cares and comforts.

Michael M'Carty,—the loved and lamented.

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