Shadrach frowned.
"Humph!" he grunted.
"Daniel's tryin' to find somethin' his little brother'll like," explained Zoeth.
"Yes," observed the Captain, dryly.

"Well, he looks as if he'd found somethin' HE liked pretty well.

Here, Mary-'Gusta, I'll finish waitin' on Dan.

You just see what Mrs.Nickerson wants, will you, please ?" Christmas Eve ended the rush of business for Hamilton and Company.

The following week, the last of Mary's vacation, was certain to be dull enough.