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CHRISTMAS MORNING.
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her intention to invite the youthful leader of the culprits to the small party it was customary with them to have on Christmas-night—a piece of knowledge which had given a particular brightness to Dick's reflections since he had received it. And in the tranter's slightly cynical nature, party feeling was weaker than in the other members of the choir, though friendliness and faithful partnership still sustained in him a hearty earnestness on their account.

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