That seemed to be every one's opinion. As for the old ladies—the evening was such an event to them that they felt just a trifle uncertain that they had not been transported by some magic means to far away Hamelin town.
"I don't believe I missed a word," said the blind old lady as the horses toiled slowly up the hill to the Home.
"We'll tell you every scene so you'll know how the words fit in," promised the old lady in the wheel chair.
"It will be something to talk about when we're knitting," chuckled the lame old lady brightly, and they all hummed gently,
"Hurrah, hurrah for the Christmas Ship
As it starts across the sea."
CHAPTER XII
JAMES CUTS CORNERS
"VERY creditable, very creditable indeed," repeated Doctor Hancock as he and James stepped into their car to return to Glen Point after packing the old ladies into the wagonette.