MAGIC WORDS.
Day & Son, lithrs to the Queen.
MAGIC WORDS;
A Tale for Christmas Time.
BY
EMILIE MACERONI.
WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.
LONDON:
CUNDALL & ADDEY, 21 OLD BOND STREET.
M.DCCC.LI.
LONDON:
Printed by G. Barclay, Castle St. Leicester Sq.
TO
MRS. AUSTIN
This Little Volume
IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
| MARION AND HER FATHER | (Frontispiece) |
| LITTLE MARY AND HER FRIEND TROY | 11 |
| MARION TEACHING LATIN | 25 |
| EDITH WATCHING THE DAWN | 39 |
From Drawings by E. H. Wehnert.
MAGIC WORDS.
CHAPTER I.
It was the evening of Christmas Day. Thehymn of “Peace upon earth, good-will towardsmen,” had been chanted by thousands of voicesthroughout the land, from the grand cathedral-choirto the simple singers of the villagechurch. Charity had extended her munificenthand to the poor and needy, lighting up smileson many a care-worn face. Hospitality welcomedthe good, the beautiful, and the greatto the lordly mansions of the rich. Love andPeace sat enthroned in many a happy home.Poverty, shivering at the present, was consoledby the glowing figure of Hope, pointing with[2]radiant eyes to the future. Memory and Sorrowlingered around the grave of many a departedone; but of all mourners they were the