Only last Christmas I saw your carriage stopping in front of the Flower Mission, and it was simply bursting with presents." "Yes, yes, my dear.

It is the easiest thing in the world to give presents and not so much pleasure after all.

What I want is some actual fun, good Christmas cheer and plenty of young people.

But I shall have to be selfish if I'm to get it all, because it will mean that I'm to rob mothers and fathers for a whole week of their children.

Mr.and Mrs.
Harlowe will have to learn to do without you, Grace, for seven days and nights.