“ We will! we will!” shouted the boys, throwing up their hats, for though they had taken them off on entering the house, according to rule, they had been in too much of a hurry to hang them up.
“ I'm as hungry as a bear, can't I have a cookie?” asked Mr. Laurie, when the shout subsided and he had expressed his thanks by a splendid bow.
“ Trot out and ask Asia for the gingerbread-box, Demi. It isn't in order to eat between meals, but, on this joyful occasion, we won't mind, and have a cookie all round,” said Mrs. Jo; and when the box came she dealt them out with a liberal hand, every one munching away in a social circle.
Suddenly, in the midst of a bite, Mr. Laurie cried out, “Bless my heart, I forgot grandma's bundle!” and running out to the carriage, returned with an interesting whi
