Then Maggie got her package and sat up in bed, carefully undoing the wrappings of paper, until, at last, smiling before her lay the little Japanese Lady! And Alice opened her parcel, and, when the last paper had carefully been removed, there was the Messenger Boy all ready to say "How do you do!" How very happy our two little girls were! They got out of bed very softly, so as not to disturb big sister, who was very tired from her night's work, and they danced around the cold room, hugging their dollies and kissing each other and the dollies indiscriminately. "This is the very bestest Chrissmus I ever had," said Maggie, at last. "I only hope the two little rich girls have as nice a one," added Annie. "I'm very glad we came here, aren't you?" softly called out the Messenger Boy to the Japanese Lady. "Yes, indeed," replied she. "I'm sure these dear little girls will love us very much." "And we are not separated," said the Messenger Boy. The Japanese Lady did not reply to this, but she smiled very sweetly and twirled her little fan. BROTHERHOOD ACTIVITIES. UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD ORGANIZATION. "Slowly the Bible of the race is writ, Each age, each kindred adds a verse to it." [Illustration] Universal Brotherhood or the Brotherhood of Humanity is an organization established for the benefit of the people of the earth and all creatures. This organization declares that Brotherhood is a fact in nature. The principal purpose of this organization is to teach Brotherhood, demonstrate that it is a fact in nature and make it a living power in the life of humanity. The subsidiary purpose of this organization is to study ancient and modern religion, science, philosophy and art; to investigate the laws of nature and the divine powers in man. This Brotherhood is a part of a great and universal movement which has been active in all ages. Every member has the right to believe or disbelieve in any religious system or philosophy, each being required to show that tolerance for the opinions of others which he expects for his own. The Theosophical Society in America is the Literary Department of Universal Brotherhood. The International Brotherhood League is the department of the Brotherhood for practical humanitarian work. The Central Office of the Universal Brotherhood Organization is at 144 Madison Avenue, New York City.[4] THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD LEAGUE.[5] (_Unsectarian._) "Helping and sharing is what Brotherhood means." [Illustration: I.B.L.] This organization affirms and declares that Brotherhood is a fact in Nature, and its objects are: 1. To help men and women to realize the nobility of their calling and their true position in life. 2. To educate children of all nations on the broadest lines of Universal Brotherhood and to prepare destitute and homeless children to become workers for humanity. 3. To ameliorate the condition of unfortunate women, and assist them to a higher life.