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pretty soon. There’s no tell-
ing what may happen.”

“TI was not+ thinking about.
that, mamma,” Mary said.

“What made you speak of
it, then ?” her mother asked.

“Because,” said Mary, “I
was thinking that I should like
to try, next Christmas, and see
if [ can make somebody happy.
Why can’t I make a present
myself ?”