3/14 I gave it to him last night, to lay on the table after you had gone to bed. You see, mother, this is the first Christmas that I have had money of my own with which to buy you something really nice. I'll ask dad where it is." "Who's taking my name in vain ?" called Mr.Prescott, as he came through the hallway and looked in the parlor. "Merry Christmas, Dick." "Same to you, sir. But, say, what happened to that little package I handed you for mother ?" "I put it on the table before retiring last night," replied Mr. |