Then her face cleared and she said softly: "My dear Christmas children, I am very anxious that for her own sake you should become well acquainted with Eleanor.

Her aunt was here yesterday, and we had a long talk regarding her.

Eleanor is an uncommon girl in many respects.

She has remarkable beauty and talent, but she is frightfully self-willed.

Her aunt has spoiled her, and realizes too late the damage she has done by having allowed her to grow up on the continent.