The Little Girls' Christmases

The girls had never been called angel children before, and thought it very agreeable. They set out their presents while their mother was upstairs collecting clothes for the poor hummels. The morning charities and ceremonies took so much time that the rest of the day was devoted to preparations for the evening festivities. Being still too young to go off ento the theatre, and not rich enough to afford any great outlay for private performances, the girls put their wits to work making whatever they needed. No gentlemen were admitted, so jo played male parts to her heart's content, and took immense satisfaction in a pair of russet leather boots given her by a friend who knew a lady who knew an