With a whiskbroom, Carter brushed off any dirt still clinging to the treasures, and piled them up on a table.
Then calling the children by name.

Uncle Steve invited each one to select a box of treasure for his or her very own.

As it was impossible to judge by the shape of the box what it contained, great merriment was caused by the surprises which ensued.
The treasures were all dainty and pretty gifts; there were books, games, toys, fancy boxes, and pretty souvenirs of many sorts.

If a boy received a gift appropriate for a girl, or _vice versa_, they made a happy exchange, and everybody was more than satisfied.
After this, they were summoned to the dining-room for the feast, and a merry feast it was.

Eliza had used her best skill in the making of dainty sandwiches and little cakes with pink and white icing.