"Oh! yes," said Susy, "we'll take turns. Robbie shall take out the first thing and I'll take out the next."
So Robbie put in his hand, and pulled out, with great labor, a jar of currant jelly.
"That's for mamma," said Susy. "Grandma always sends jelly to her." She put in her hand and took out a small bundle that had "Robbie" printed on it in large letters. On opening it, out rolled a pair of nice warm mittens, which were marked: "For the little hands that so often, and so cheerfully, picked up grandma's ball."
Susy blushed and the tears came into her eyes. She knew the reason there were no mittens for her. She had often looked displeased when grandma's ball had rolled under the table when she was busy, reading or playing.
Robbie ran and threw his arms round her neck.
"Naughty drandma!" said he.
"Oh! no, kind grandmamma, to try to make my little Susy good," said their mamma.
"Susy shall have one mitten and I'll teep one," said Robbie.
"No, Susy must wait till nurse gets hers done. But I am sure dear grandmamma has sent something for her. Try again, my darling."
And this time there came out six pairs of warm white stockings; three for Susy and three for Robbie, and on the bundle was written: "Grandmamma has not forgotten how many times those little feet went up and down stairs for her when she made her last visit; and so she has knit these warm stockings for them."