ery busy about something." Thomas put his
finger on his lips to show her that she must not tell what that
something was, and Willie put his arms round her neck, and whispered
something very mysteriously.

"Chrissy and Mary have some secret too," said Mary's mamma, "they go
into a room by themselves every day, and nobody must disturb them."

At this they both laughed.

"Well, we shall know about it all on Christmas Eve," said Mary, "and
then, besides, we shall see somebody, mamma says; somebody that is
coming here that we shall like very much, and that we know, and yet
have never seen."

"Is it a gentleman or lady?" asked Thomas.

"A gentleman," said Mary; "I have guessed everybody I can think of,
but I cannot find out."

"Somebody we know, and yet have never seen," said Thomas; "who can it
be?"

* * * * *

THE ROSE-BUD STORIES.

GOING TO THE COTTAGE.
EGGS AND CHICKENS.
THE GOAT AND HER KID.
BERTHA AND THE BIRD.
THE DUCK HOUSE.
MAY DAY AT THE COTTAGE.
ADVENTURE OF A KITE.
A DAY IN THE WOODS.
THE PET LAMB.
TWO DEAR FRIENDS.
LITTLE AMY'S BIRTHDAY.
CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE COTTAGE.

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