“Yes, and that one looks good for a first attempt,” said the King.
Margaret looked pleased. Then she folded her work away in the basket.
“Good-bye, dear,” she said to her friend, “I must run and do my errands now. You’ll see me to-morrow.”
All was quiet in the room, after she had gone, with the mystery of Christmas presents loaded with pleasant thoughts, waiting to be finished by their happy maker.
CHAPTER XXII FINISHING THE HANDKERCHIEFS
Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
“To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.
“Good plan. Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.