l get the automobile anyway," reflected Dunlop. "And, Anne, I
know now 'bout Santa Claus," with a cautious glance at Arthur who was
cuddled in her arms.

Mrs. Marshall produced a packet which Miss Farlow had asked her to
deliver,--Anne's gold beads and coral pins, and the rings, locket, and
purse given by her uncle. Miss Drayton looked thoughtfully at the
jewels.

"These were your mother's, you know, Anne," she said. "You must keep and
prize them always, dear. And I have a story to tell you some day, little
Anne--some far-off, 'most-grown-up day."

The next morning was Christmas. When Anne awakened, she found around her
wrist a red ribbon on which was a card bearing these words:

"Follow, follow where I wind,
Christmas tokens you will find."

After many wanderings about the chairs and tables, the ribbon led to the
top shelf of the closet, where there was a box of games, "With love from
brother Pat." Then it conducted Anne back to the bed and when she
stooped to unwind it from the bed-post she touched a soft, furry thing
and gave a squeal, thinking it was a live creature; she gave another
squeal of delight when she found that it was a muff and a little fur
coat from Mr. Patterson. From the bed, the ribbon guided Anne to the
window-seat, and there "from Aunt Sarah" was a book-shelf with _Little
Lord Fauntleroy_ first in a row of beautiful books. Anne clapped her
hands and danced and ran to hug and kiss Miss Drayton who was standing
in the doorway, enjoying the gift-hunt. The red ribbon led to other
nooks and corners where there were various other presents, including a
silver toilet-set from Mrs. Marshall, a box of candy from Dunlop, a cup
and saucer from Arthur, and a pair of pink and red slippers knit by
Mollie, the cook at the Home.

Downstairs, Anne found a box which had been left at the door by Peggy
and John Edward and Elmore and Susie. It contained a gorgeous big doll
and a slip of paper on which was written: "For Miss Anne, with all our
loves from her respectful friends, Mr. and Mrs. Callahan, Peggy, John
Edward, Elmore, Susie, Lois, Bud, and Baby."

Anne was very grateful but very sure that she did not want a doll and
that she would like Susie and Lois to have it. So Christmas afternoon,
she and Pat, accompanied by Miss Drayton and Mr. Patterson, went to
re-present the doll. The sewing-machine was silent for once, and the
Callahan family was seated around a table spread with turkey, cranb