No one answered this question. No one knew how it weighed upon Edith and Jimmy, or how closely they watched their little sister, fearing she might suddenly fall to coughing, and put a stop to the whole delightful and extraordinary plans for Christmas.
But Lucy did not cough,—except when somebody reminded her.
XI
A WEE WEDDING
Christmas was almost here. One morning Mrs. Dunlee went about the house singing,—
“The shepherds heard it overhead;
The joyful angels raised it then;
’Glory to God on high!’ it said,
‘And peace on earth to gentle men.’”