Have you ever wondered how miraculously every Christmas morning children from all over the world wake up to find toys and treasures under their Christmas tree? This fantastic happening began long, long ago in a little town in New Amsterdam, where lived a respected young man named Claas Schlaschenschlinger. He was the town cobbler, and had fallen in love with a young women named Anitje. However, Class wasn’t the only man that loved her; the town magistrate did as well. He was a crafty, hard headed man who had difficulty getting along with others. Nevertheless, in the end, Claas won Anitje’s heart and gave him her hand in marriage. In the beginning, Claas and Anitje were very happy tending to their geese and raising their six beautiful children.
…show more content…
Claas wondered what he might have that could be sold to buy food to feed his family. Suddenly, he remembered a Christmas long ago where he had found a very special pipe in his stocking. Claas knew it must have been left by Saint Nicholas himself. He went to try and find the pipe and, upon his return, he found the front door had been left open. He bagan to scold the children for leaving the door open; however, as he walked over to close the door, he found a rather joyful, round bellied stranger in his doorway. The stranger welcomed himself in and sat by the small fire to warm up. The stranger chastized Claas for not keeping the fire hot, then, Claas admitted that he had nothing left to burn. The stranger then broke his rosewood cane in two and threw it into the fire. The cane caused the fire to blaze up and warm the entire room. The family squealed with excitement. A few minutes later, the stranger asked if he might have a bite to eat before leaving. Anitje bowed her head in shame and told the stranger that they did not have anything eat. “Nothing to eat”, the stranger said “How about that fine goose right there”, he proclaimed. Suddnely, the kitchen was then filled with pies, meats and their favorite holiday goodies. The children shouted with delight as they sat down with the stranger to enjoy a wonderful meal together. As they ate, Claas showed the stranger his pipe. “Why that pipe is a
Claas wondered what he might have that could be sold to buy food to feed his family. Suddenly, he remembered a Christmas long ago where he had found a very special pipe in his stocking. Claas knew it must have been left by Saint Nicholas himself. He went to try and find the pipe and, upon his return, he found the front door had been left open. He bagan to scold the children for leaving the door open; however, as he walked over to close the door, he found a rather joyful, round bellied stranger in his doorway. The stranger welcomed himself in and sat by the small fire to warm up. The stranger chastized Claas for not keeping the fire hot, then, Claas admitted that he had nothing left to burn. The stranger then broke his rosewood cane in two and threw it into the fire. The cane caused the fire to blaze up and warm the entire room. The family squealed with excitement. A few minutes later, the stranger asked if he might have a bite to eat before leaving. Anitje bowed her head in shame and told the stranger that they did not have anything eat. “Nothing to eat”, the stranger said “How about that fine goose right there”, he proclaimed. Suddnely, the kitchen was then filled with pies, meats and their favorite holiday goodies. The children shouted with delight as they sat down with the stranger to enjoy a wonderful meal together. As they ate, Claas showed the stranger his pipe. “Why that pipe is a