played funny games and sang carols. Betty
had missed some, but in Miss Heath's class they
sang Latin hymns and songs, the _Adeste_ _Fidelis,_
familiar to the Catholic girls in the Latin
words, and even “Silent Night,” put into “not
very good Latin” according to Miss Heath, but
offered for their interest. The board was
“covered with Latin poetry,” said Carolyn.

School was dismissed at twelve-thirty, Caro-
lyn and Betty saying an affectionate good-bye,
for Carolyn was going away for the vacation.
“It's a shame you aren't going to _your_ grand-
mother's,” said Carolyn. “I may get out to the
carols tonight, Betty, but it's more than likely
that I can't. I think we'll start tonight. Mother
wasn't sure. Have a good time and don't for-
get your old Carolyn. Merry Christmas!”

The girls exchanged their greetings thus and
Betty slipped a small package into Carolyn's
hand. “Now don't open it till Christmas, Caro-
lyn -- tomorrow morning! Oh, is it really here?”

“It doesn't seem possible does it? But if we
go tonight, mayn't I open it? It's Christmas
Eve.”

“Sure enough. And lots of people have their
gifts on Christmas Eve. Of course you may.
But I have your pretty Christmasy package all
tucked away, ready to open Christmas morning.

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