They reached the top of Ice-Cream hill and what do you think they found! A great! red! candy! double-runner!
“O!” said Ray clapping his hands, “let us get on it and coast down-hill.”
He got in front to steer, while Dorothy sat behind and held on with both hands. The double-runner started and away they went down Ice-Cream hill. When they reached the foot of the hill there was a candy pond (peppermint flavor) and right across the pond swift as a bird they sped to the other side. Here the screen girl was waiting to take them home.
Now comes the most wonderful part of this story.
On Christmas morning, when Dorothy and Ray went into the parlor, what do you suppose they saw? The very Christmas tree that they had seen away up in Santa Claus Land. The lovely doll on top was for Dorothy and the red sled “Dart” was for Ray.
CHAPTER XVII.
A QUEER LITTLE STOREKEEPER.
LEASE may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
“No, dear,” answered Aunt Polly. “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”