Next came a small package tied with red cord, which contained—what do you imagine? Why, a nightcap, with cook's compliments.
It was found to be a perfect fit, and mamma told him it would keep his hair from being so snarled in the morning.
A pretty ball, just such as Bertie had caught a glimpse of under Nancy's apron was next brought to view, which so much delighted him that he dropped the stocking and began to toss it at once.
There was a gift from Miss Lerow of a beautiful pair of reins, knit of bright worsted and ornamented with little bells. But what pleased him perhaps more than everything else, was a jack-knife from Edward Torrey with the words, "To the forgiving boy," marked on the inside of the pasteboard box.
Old Mrs. Grant had not forgotten to add her gift, which was a pair of warm mittens, done up with a nice, knit comforter from Mary Jerrold Monsey.
Altogether it was a great success, and everybody felt very happy.
