Cheer was in every face, for it was in every heart.

Boxes were coming from the city by every conveyance.

The store-room and closets were centres of unspeakable interest, shrouded in delightful mystery.

The kitchen was lighted by the roaring fire and steaming from the numberless good things preparing for the next day's feast.

Friends were arriving from the distant railway and were greeted with universal delight.