Mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch

Mrs, Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchhind her deposited a large basket on the'doorstep.'every minute.sit thawed out. ' t3*^It 's from the church, '^ she explained;^'a crowd of us are out in theomnibus distributing baskets. *'*^Well, how 'd you ever happen tocome heref cried Mrs. Wiggs, whohad come to the door.' There is one for each of the missionschoolfamilies; just a littlegreeting, you know.''ChristmasMrs. Wiggs 's spirits were rising'^Well, that certainly iskind an' thoughtful like," she said.** Won't you— " she hesitated; the roomshe had just left was not in a conditionto receive guests, but Mrs. Wiggs wasa Kentuckian. *^Come right in an'git warm," she said cordially; *^thestove 's died down some, but you could*^No, thank you, I can't come in,"20