"Let's hurry up and dress so we can go down to see the tree," proposed Toad. "I'll bet there will be lots more things for us down there," and this the boys hastened to do.
"Merry Christmas," greeted Mother Brown, a few minutes later, as the boys, now fully dressed, came to her door.
"Merry Christmas, boys," called their father from the hall below, as Mother Brown and the boys hurried downstairs.
As they entered the library the very first thing that met Toad's eyes was a beautiful new sled, much larger than the one he had given the night before to Michael O'Reilly.
"Oh, is that for me?" he cried in delight as he pounced upon it. "I didn't expect to get one."
"Yes, my son," answered his father, "it is for you."
"Oh, wait until Reddy sees this!" and Toad fairly hopped about in his delight.
Chuck was very much excited over a new building game, the very thing he had hoped for, but Toad hardly had time to look at his other gifts from his many aunts and uncles, so anxious was he to go out doors to try his new sled.
After breakfast Mother Brown helped him into his coat and found his mittens and cap, for they always seemed to run away and hide while Toad slept.
"Come on, Chuck!" he cried. "Aren't you coming out?"