25 - Merry Christmas! I had a dandy lot of presents, 17 in all. Here is the list:
1 box pencils from Muzzy
1 book (Lorna Doone) from "
1 pr. bed slippers from "
1 doz. handkerchiefs " "
1 Umbrella (silk) " "
2 hair ribbons, 1 necktie " "
1 Manicure set " "
2 hand embroidered collars " "
1 box candy (1 pound) " "
" " " (" " ) " Harriet
1 bow for neck " Mae
1 book (Doggerel) " Dan
1 dollar " Mrs. M.
1 " " Uncle G.
3 dollars " Mr. C.
1 pr white kid gloves " Grandma
1 Collar and cuff set " Mrs. W.
Muz and I had breakfast in bed and spilt the tea-pot full of tea into same. Deuced uncom'f'ble, don't you know! Had a very good dinner. Went over to Mae's as soon as I'd finished dinner and there she was, reading "Nicholas Nickleby", with no more thought for dinner than a whale has for Latin. I stayed there till four o'clock, and then, in response to a telephone call from Harriet, went to her house and stayed till six. Had a slim supper and then Dan called me up and asked me to come over and make candy. I did, and so did Mae. We made fudge. Did not get to bed till late.
"Lorna Doone" was written by Richard Doddridge Blackmore. More information here or read an illustrated edition online here.
I was unable to find a book titled 'Doggerel' - either it has not made its way online or she was writing a commentary on the quality of the book instead of the title.
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