You don't mean to say you'll come to us!" "Well; I think I will, if you'll have me." "Oh! that will make such a difference.

Let me see.

That will only be three months.

And to have you here on Christmas Day! I would sooner have you then than on any other day in the year." "It will only be for one day, Lily.

I shall come to dinner on Christmas Eve, and must go away the day after." "But you will come direct to our house!" "If you can spare me a room." "Of course we can.