There were to be no more presents until after breakfast. So the children dressed quickly.
It was hard for them to eat anything.
At last Polly said, "I cannot wait another second. I will eat my breakfast with my dinner. Here comes grandmother. Now may we open the door and see the tree?"
"In just a minute," said father. "You say 'Merry Christmas' to grandmother. I have one last thing for the tree. You may come in when I call." And out he ran.
"I wonder what it is," said Polly. "I can hear him coming back through the side door."
Then grandmother came in, and Polly forgot to wonder any more.
At last they heard father shout, "Come!"
Polly opened the door, and the children rushed in.
"Oh! Oh!" said Polly.
"Oh! Oh!" said Peter.