Chapter 4

The cold air became more and more colder .  The road got thicken with snow every  where it was the same Winter has soon brought to California the festival season The churches were entertained with coir and chants Christmas  had come Christmas trees were decorated in the street shops were lighted carols were sung and hared from every were in the country side  it was time for the Tillers to cut the Christmas tree Norman went out dressed in his new swatter and mittens in the cold with an axe not a moment to soon he went in the house with an appropriate Exam’s tree soon the family all around the Christmas tree dressing it with cards decoration  light and a hole lot more Sullivan  who was the eldest one clime up the ladder to place the watch full Christmas angle on the top of the tree

Lamps were lighted in the house as well on the other side the ladies Martha and Agnes had their hands full they were busy with savants getting every thing set for Christmas in the Kitchen Norman and Sullivan had their hands full too buying and packing the Christmas gifts in colourful wrappers and laying the colour full wrapped gifts underneath the Christmas tree

Magness who could hardly carvel on her knees was laying in her cradle yorning soon fell as sleep it was Christmas and every one where in high sprits Agnes took Mgness from her cradle gave her a bath and changed over her into her new cloths Martha came over to the nursery took Magnes  from Agnes shads and laid her on her cradle and began to sing a lullaby as she was singing she could hear the snow falling on the roof she remained herself of what she used to tell her son when she used to her  when he too was a young boy  She used to tell that the sounds of the roof was actually the sounds of reindeers waking on the roof she would say that the reindeers were waiting on the roof because they were waiting for Norman to sleep so that Santa could come down form the chimney and pace Norman present under the Christmas tree

The Tillers all got ready to go church as they walked their way to the church they could constantly her the church bells form all sides Sullivan side to is son  Christmas sure has its magic Norman replied  “sure dad Christmas really has a special magic the Tiller entered the church and took their seat  as the others

Revt David in his surplice hood tripped over his cassock stood by the holy alter and started the service  As the people repeated their saying lead my Mr. Skinner on the Piano the church soon had a holy atmosphere when it was time for the deduction reverent David stood on the dais and began by greeting every one he then started to speak of the greatness of Christmas

Soon as the service was over Rvt David stood again on the  pulpit with  a very sad look reverent David addressed Brother of mine it has been 5 years since I had worked with your in this  church but it is time has come for me to leave you and go to another church

Mr. Skinner was surmised with surprise Oh!  Dear has it truly been that long Rvt David yes dear Skinner it has been  Skinner it has Normas then asked oh my  Reverent when will you be leaving us and when will we see you again Reverent David answered Normas well sad to say I leave tomorrow for Brisbane and I do not when I will be coming here to visit time will have to tell but were ever by may good wished Mr. Paul (the church thresher) very relived spoke with a voice of concern “how sad Revd David  We could no give a send off Revt David understating this Assured that ok but wait you have given me something the memories of 5 great that all that I could possibly asked for the cognation soon diapered as usually everyone took tunes to great the Reverent  but  this day was different

Every one busy bidding farewell to the reverent Mrs. Fancies  was on among them she was the oldest in the block came over with her waking stick to the reverent she said to the reverent my dear child god bless your and provide your to his glory

Reverent David answered with grate pain well tn=--nk you madam and may god bless you too  The Tiller come forward and approached the reverent and it was good to have you around good luck rvt David and thank you for everything Norman then said the reverent I will come in the mooring to sent you off revt David then said patting the cheek of the child thank you all and Norman said I will arise her that tomorrow then

 The next day the sun had shined not so bright Norman came over to fetch the priest and his things as the reverent closed the room of his house he gassed around and then moved towards to the car Revt David asked Norman do we have time  I wish to go the church Norman answered ma looking at his watch yes I think  we do

Norman started the engine of his car Ret David paced his small briefcase along with his bag in the back seat and then joined Norman in the fount

Soon they approached the church rent David got out of the car and gazed around and walked up to the doom of the church and au-shed as he looked around with sorrow and soon entered back in the car which next stopped at the airport son Revt David was on the pain and Normans was on his way to Tiller peak as he entered the room Mr Sulaven enquired after Norman had his meal he went to Magness room where she was sound asleep  as he paced his hand on the child’s head to brush its parity hair

Norman said quietly good night my pretty angle kissing the child forehead he went out as he did turned off the light and tuned over to the cradle as he closed the door.