Anne's first Christmas dinner was a great success and she beamed with housewifely pride.

Merry was the feast and long; and when it was over they gathered around the cheer of the red hearth flame and Captain Jim told them stories until the red sun swung low over Four Winds Harbor, and the long blue shadows of the Lombardies fell across the snow in the lane.
"I must be getting back to the light," he said finally.

"I'll jest have time to walk home before sundown.

Thank you for a beautiful Christmas, Mistress Blythe.

Bring Master Davy down to the light some night before he goes home.
"I want to see those stone gods," said Davy with a relish..