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JOHNNY’S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 97
not, so Johnny added quickly, "Mother says
that they don’t split the wood fine enough."
Jeremias was plainly enlivened. "There!
Isn’t that what I have always said!" he
exclaimed. "Wood should be split just so.
Kindlings ought to be light and pleasant and
coquettish to make the fire dance."
"Yes," said Johnny Blossom.
What a great one Jeremias was to use queer
words!
"Well, Merry Christmas, Jeremias!"
"Thank you kindly, sir. It won’t be
lonesome now that I have that to look at," and his
crooked finger pointed up to the little brown
paper frame hanging by its red cord.
John now started on his way to Kingthorpe.
One of his pockets was weighted down with a
big cornucopia of dates, for he planned to drop
in at Tellef’s on his way home; and from another
pocket protruded the greater portion of the
frame he was to present to Uncle Isaac.
Kingthorpe was quiet and stately and a little
awe-inspiring as usual. Miss Melling had gone
to town and Uncle Isaac was ill in bed. After
a little thought, Johnny Blossom sent the frame
in to his uncle by the servant, with his best
Christmas wishes. The servant was in livery
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