others also. It was a very delightful evening
for everybody, I think.”

“Don't you believe, Mother,” said Doris, “that
Mr. Murchison is interested in that pretty
widow -- I've forgotten her name?”

“I shouldn't be surprised, Doris; but we must
not say anything, you know.”

“Oh, not for worlds!” cried Doris. “With
Father's being in the business and our knowing
them so well--” Doris trailed off her sen-
tence unfinished, but was probably taking
satisfaction in thought induced by that last ex-
pression of hers. Betty wanted to laugh, but
bless her “dear old Doris,” she would not.

“I have no doubt that the countess and Lucia
are missing the count at this season,” said Mr.
Lee. “I hope that that family will be together
another Christmas.”

It had been a very unusual Christmas Eve for
the Lee family, and it was followed by an
unusual Christmas morning, for Amy Lou
announced that she “might not get up” as early
as usual on Christmas. She wanted “to see
everything just as much,” but she was afraid
she might sleep too late.

That suggestion was welcomed most heartily
by the rest of the family. “I'll put your stock-
ing by your bed, dear,” said her mother, “and

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