"I am afraid they will not have a happy Christmas.
"I think we might have a Christmas box, and fill it with all kinds of good things.
"We can put things to eat and wear in the box, and you can bring some toys, too.
"Then on Christmas day we can send the box to Mrs. Brown.
"That would make her happy, and it would make us happy, too."
The children all thought this was a very good idea.
Jack said, "I think it would be great fun if we could have a box the shape of a big shoe. I know my father could make us one. I will ask him to-night."
So Jack's father made a big wooden shoe, and the boys helped him paint it black.
When the shoe was finished, the children began to fill it.
In the toe of the shoe Jack put two large squashes.