John D. MacDonald

Name: What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble
Author: John D. MacDonald

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“What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble”, is a work by John D. MacDonald. It explores elements such as Jerusha, Christmas and Hannah Takehim.

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John D. MacDonald, What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble

“ Jerusha. Well, your father is ’most old enough to remember what Hannah Takehim did. But, oh, pshaw! Hannah’s dead these twenty years, and Jeremiah’s a widower still, and most blind. And I am just touching on fifty-eight, so your father will remember. It’s no wonder I am a cranky old maid. (Hazel starts up again.)
Jessie. Let us all meet at my house, and go up together. I know that every one will try to make it pleasant for you, Jerusha. We will tell all our friends that you are coming to the exercises, and they won’t be surprised when they see you. ”

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John D. MacDonald, What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble

“ Don’t be afraid, Hazel, no, no, don’t be afraid. I know I was cranky and mean, but I wouldn’t be an old maid if Hannah Takehim hadn’t done what she did. But pshaw——
Julia. Jerusha, you haven’t said that you would go with us to the exercises to-night. We girls would dearly love to have you go. You will meet a lot of people there that you know.
Jerusha. Yes, and a lot that I never liked and who never liked Jerusha Grumble, either.
Isabel. But Jerusha that is just the place to become good friends. You know that Christmas was the time that the angels sang, “Peace on earth, good-will toward men.” ”

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John D. MacDonald, What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble

“ Hazel. Have you made many presents this year, Julia?
Julia. Yes, quite a number of them, Hazel. I don’t remember just how many, but I surely have been busy.
Hazel (teasingly, looking at Julia) . I have heard say that it don’t take much to keep some people busy. For instance, now, there is——
Julia (quickly) . Now that’s not me, Hazel, not at all. When I work, I work.
Isabel. So does a pump-handle, Julia. But then some one must take hold of it.
Julia. I see you girls just want to tease me. Well go ahead, I don’t care.
(Enter Jessie, excitedly, laying aside her wraps.)
Hazel. Well, well! ”

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John D. MacDonald, What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble

“ I’ll fix up my own tree first before I do anything else. (Stands the broom up near her rocker, fixed so that it can be easily knocked over.) There, I guess that will do. It seems that the more I do to-day the happier I get. Now I’ll put this popcorn trimming on—and this ’copia I’ll put on, and yes, I’ll just write Jessie’s name on it, too. And this handkerchief is for Isabel. And this ribbon is for Julia. Wouldn’t those girls laugh if they could see my Christmas tree and presents on it for them? ”

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John D. MacDonald, What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble

“ Jessie. Never mind how mad she is, we’ll pretend not to notice it, but all speak pleasantly to her, and gently push our way into the house.
Hazel. I am perfectly willing to go, because I would really like to see Jerusha live like other people, and not be such an unsociable old creature. Shall we all go girls? ”

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John D. MacDonald, What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble

“ I heard father say once, that Jerusha had a sweetheart a long time ago, and that a girl named Hannah Takehim won him away from her, and Jerusha hasn’t been like the same person since. But I really do wish she would be different. ”

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John D. MacDonald, What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble

“ Having so many nice things hidden about the house at Christmastime should not be permitted, when the grandchildren are to be left in the house alone while grandmother goes out for the afternoon. Of course the boys were not mischievous, not even curious, but with Esther it was different, for she was a girl. ”

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John D. MacDonald, What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble

“ Exit
(If used at the close of a Christmas exercise, have the girls and Jerusha come up the aisle of the church or hall sometime during the distribution of the presents. Jerusha should then be dressed in her “first best clothes.”)
Christmas Plays
(+) OLA: OR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR MOTHER. In this little 15-minute play the Christmas present the three children of the “Good” family find for mother is none other than “Ola,” a street waif who comes in to get warm while mother is out shopping. ”

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