Leaps gayly out from his —— of gold,
No clattering —— disturb the house,
But down the —— as still as a ——
He glides to lighten his burdened back,
By tossing treasures from out his pack;
Then up and off, with no —— behind
But the "Merry Christmas" you all shall find.
SEXTUPLE ACROSTIC.
Initials, read downward, a man; read upward, a biblical locality. Centrals, read downward, a portion; read upward, a snare. Finals, read downward, something seen at night; read upward, small animals.
1. Stupid persons. 2. Toward the stern of a ship. 3. An insect in a caterpillar state. 4. To come in.