“I don’t understand all about it,” said Great Old Dog; “but it is the best day in the whole year, for everybody is happy and kind, and tries to do pleasant things for everybody else. I think some one was born who brought kindness into the world.”
“Well,” said Little Dog; “if everybody is going to be good we must be good, too. Little Cat, I will not growl at you once to-day, even if they put our dinner on the same plate!”
“Nor I at you,” said Little Cat, “even if there is only one cushion by the fireside.”
“Nice Little Cat!” said Little Dog.
“Good Little Dog!” said Little Cat.
Just then in came Little Girl in her blue dress and Little Boy in his velvet jacket. “Merry Christmas!” they cried: “Little Cat and Little Dog, and dear, good Great Old Dog!”
“We wish you Merry Christmas,
And a happy New Year;
A pocket full of money,