"And I should like to
know," she continued, "how five little girls happened to guess what
would please me most."
The M.Ks., after much discussion about their gift to Miss Brown, had
accepted Aunt Zelie's advice and had themselves photographed in a
group.
"I shall never be lonely again with these bright faces to look at,"
she said, lifting the picture from the floor beside her sofa.
"Did you have Christmas trees when you were a little girl, Miss
Brown?" Louise asked.
"No, my grandmother used to celebrate New Year's day as the great
holiday; we had gifts then, but not a tree."
"I haven't had one since I was a very little girl," said Dora; and
Ikey added, "And neither have I."
"Did you have one when you were a little girl, Ikey?" asked Aleck
gravely, making everybody laugh.
After they were gone Miss Brown sat alone in the firelight, thinking
that of all the blessings the year had brought her, not the least was
the friendship of these girls and boys.
Of all the young people invited to Uncle William's party, no one was
in such a flutter of delight as Dora. Affairs of this kind were new to
her, and as the Hazeltines had talked so much about it, it was no
wonder she felt eager and excited as she dressed next evening.
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