"Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there...!!!" " Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ...!!!" "Twas the night before Xmas , he lived all alone in a one bedroom house made of plaster & stone...!!!" " Merry Xma s and Happy New Year ...!!!"