I shall never forget Larry's
face when he looked at the turkey; nor Peter's, when he saw his
watch; nor that sweet, sweet Kitty's smile when she kissed her
dolly; nor the tears in poor, dull Sarah Maud's eyes when she
thanked me for her books; nor--"
"But we mustn't talk any longer about it to-night," said Mrs.
Bird, anxiously; "you are too tired, dear."
"I am not so very tired, Mama. I have felt well all day; not a
bit of pain anywhere. Perhaps this has done me good."
"Perhaps; I hope so. There was no noise or confusion; it was
just a merry time. Now, may I close the door and leave you
alone? I will steal in softly the first thing in the morning,
and see if you are all right; but I think you need to be quiet."
"Oh, I'm willing to stay alone; but I am not sleepy yet, and I am
going to hear the music by and by, you know."
"Yes, I have opened the window a little, and put the screen in
front of it, so that you will not feel the air."
"Can I have the shutters open; and won't you turn my bed a
little, please? This morning I woke ever so early, and one
bright beautiful star shone in that eastern window.
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