Some people do." The toy stall, though half depleted of its contents, was still the center of attraction.

Lispeth and Althea were displaying what were left of its windmills and whirligigs to friends who bought with an eye to Christmas presents.

Miss Strong, reckless in the matter of expense, purchased the _chef-d'euvre_ of the whole collection--a wonderful contrivance consisting of two cardboard towers and a courtyard, across which, by means of a tape wound round bobbins, and turned by a handle, walked a miniature procession of wooden soldiers.

Little Kenneth Linton received it with open arms.
"Better let me wrap it up in paper," urged Lispeth.

"Somebody said just now that it's beginning to snow, and you don't want to have it spoilt before you get it home, do you ?" "N-no," said Kenneth, relinquishing it doubtfully.
"You're a lucky boy," continued Lispeth, as she made up the parcel.
"Isn't that a Teddy Bear in your pocket?
And a ball too?
There, I believe I've used up all the string! What a nuisance! Can anybody get me any from anywhere ?" "I'll find you some in half a jiff," said Dorrie Barnes, whisking off immediately.
Since the formation of the Junior Rainbow League, Dorrie had taken a liking to Lispeth which amounted to absolute infatuation.