"My, but this is a present!" exclaimed the merchant. "And you made them all yourself? I can hardly believe it. Why, they are beautifully finished! And isn't it a queer thing that only yesterday I told Mrs. Croyden I must buy some bookshelves for my office? You remember, don't you, Madeline?"
Mrs. Croyden nodded.
"Those were his very words," affirmed Mrs. Croyden, turning to Theo. "He said it only at breakfast. I believe it was mental telepathy, Theo.
"THIS IS A PRESENT"
Theo beamed.
He had really succeeded then in giving Mr. Croyden something he wanted! That was pleasure enough.
