He was given a large pair of scissors.

He received (from Father) a silver watch, (from Mother) a paint-box, a dark blue and gold prayer book with a thick squashy leather cover (from Aunt Amy).
He was in an ecstasy.

How he had longed for a watch, just such a turnip-shaped one, and a paint-box.

What colours he could make! Even Aunt Amy's prayer book was something, with its squashy cover and silk marker (only why did Aunt Amy never give him anything sensible ?).

He stood there, his face flushed, his eyes sparkling, the watch in one hand and the paint-box in the other.