I have a feeling that I shall be very proud of my new girls, and at Christmas time I mean to do something I have never done before, if all goes well." "Oh, do tell us what it is, Mrs.Gray," cried the girls in great excitement.
"I mean to celebrate with the largest Christmas party that's been given in Oakdale for many a long year.

Grace, you shall manage it for me, and all of you shall help me decorate the tree and the house.

We'll invite the freshmen boys and have a real dance with Ohlson's band for the music." "Oh, oh!" cried the girls ecstatically, even quiet Anne joining in the chorus.
"By the way," went on Mrs.Gray, "do you know any girl who would like to come up and read to me twice a week, and write my notes for me?
I'm getting to be an old woman.

My eyesight is growing dim.

Is there any girl who would like to earn a little pocket money?
But she must have a sweet, soft voice, like Anne's here." "Anne would be the very girl herself, Mrs.Gray," suggested Grace.