She could hear her creeping round the room; she heard K.K.'s tail go thump, thump on the floor; then there was a pause—then thud! Something fell on the carpet—thud! thud!
"Oh!" came a breathless gasp—thud—thud—thud!
"She's knocked my stocking down!" Nell shook with laughter.
Thud! Scrape—bang—she could hear Molly crawling about the floor picking up various parcels. Finally Nell was shaken up and down while Molly adjusted the stocking once more. Then she crept away. Just as she reached the door she blundered into a chair, and sent something crashing to the floor.
From Sheila Pat's bed came an irrepressible, long-suffering, "Sure I knew she'd do that!"
CHAPTER XX
"So this is the best they can give us for Christmas in London!" observed the Atom, gazing frowningly out upon a yellow fog.
"Get dressed and give poor old London a rest, Atom! We shall end by being late."
There was a knock at the door. "Come in!"
In came a beaming Sarah, carrying a tray laden with parcels.