The story is about an orphan girl named Patty, who just wants to find "luxury, pleasure, rest and comfort". Jane's brother and his wife later adopt Patty as a servant in their household. A year passes, without love for Patty from the family, and many letters from Miss Jane. Christmas comes around, and Aunt Jane and the Murrays all go out to see the Nutcracker. Jane is upset when she realizes that the Murrays left Patty at home and is irritated at their attitude towards her. On the way home, she reads the Murrays some of Patty's letters, and the Murrays all realize for the first time the little girl who had been thirsting for love and belonging in their home. The next day, Christmas Day, they all surprise her with a stocking filled with presents and - more importantly to Patty - a place in their hearts and homes. Aunt Jane also has a surprise for Patty; she is friends with the dancers from the Nutcracker who come to the house and do a little dance for them all.
The story ends with Patty thanking God for all that he has given her, and sharing with Aunt Jane that she doesn't want riches and pleasures anymore, her new family is all she could ever want.
Me, as Mrs. Maria Murrey. My mom overheard one lady say "That mom is a real witch!" *cries* Well, at least she meant the character and not me! And really, I don't think Mrs. Murray was a witch, she was just treating her servants the way she'd been taught.
"How can I?"
"By cheerfully taking whatever comes your way.... and by wasting no time in dreaming about what may happen, but bravely making each day a comfort and pleasure to those around you."
"I did! ...If the show wasn't about to begin, I'd go and get her myself."
"I know that whatever we decide to do I want to change and make things better in the new year."
"No Ma'am, I feel as if I found my folks. I don't want any finer fortune than the love they've given me today."
This Advent and Christmas season, be sure to look around for those who want love, but have no one to give it to them. You don't need to look far and wide either, all to often, some of the people who want or need love the most are right under our noses.
You are so pretty. :) Since I only ever see pictures of you online, it's hard to tell just how pretty you are with your glasses on.
ReplyDeleteThe costumes are darling. I love Patty's pinafore! It looks like it was great fun. :D
Such loveliness! Lovely costumes, lovely story, and lovely girls! It looks like it was a beautiful performance.
ReplyDeleteWow...haha...nice first pic... by the tree. :) Send those suitors my way sis. ;) hehehehee mMAHAHAHAHAHHAa
ReplyDelete@ Delaney and Clare - Thank you both for the compliments! I passed them along to Pepermint Patty as well.
ReplyDelete@ Paul - Oh thank you dear brother! You've no idea how these suitors have been troubling me! Davy Jones keeps knocking on my door, and I thought I had killed Sauron by refusing him the first time, but apparently he was only mostly daed again, so he keeps hanging around too! Most annoying.
*claps* Bravo!!!!! Why didn't you tell me about it?
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Aw, you're lovely, Rose :) So is everyone else! Cool pictures :-D
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