Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Tilly's Christmas
By Louisa M. Alcott
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888): One of the most popular of American writers of juvenile literature. She was the author of twenty-eight volumes, including, among others, "Little Women," "Little Men," "The Old-Fashioned Girl," and "Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag," from which the present story is taken.
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1. "I'm so glad to-morrow is Christmas, because I'm going to have lots of presents."
"So am I glad, though I don't expect any presents but a pair of mittens."