Sure enough, Patty was surrounded with gifts and trinkets of all sorts. Philip's present was a small but exquisite water-color in a gilded frame. Roger gave her a glass and silver flower-basket. "I gave each of you girls exactly the same thing," he said, "because I didn't want you scrapping over me. Mrs. Kenerley, I included you, too, if you will accept one of them." They were beautiful ornaments, and the four together were so effective that Adele declared she should use them that night for a dinner table decoration at their Christmas feast. Hal Ferris gave each of the girls a beautiful book, and everybody had so many presents of all sorts that it was almost impossible to remember who gave anything. "What I need is a card catalogue," said Patty. "I never can remember which is which, I know." "And I know another thing," said Adele. "If you girls don't scamper off and dress, you won't be ready for dinner at eight o'clock. And there are lots of guests coming. And more this evening for the country dance. Now, disperse, all of you, and put on your prettiest frocks for Christmas Eve." Patty had a new gown for the occasion, of an exquisite shade of pink chiffon, which just matched her cheeks. She did up her hair simply, with a pink ribbon around it, and a pink rose tucked over one ear. After she was all dressed, she flew to the nursery for a little confab with Fraeulein, who was working away on the Turkey red. "Will it be done?" asked Patty, anxiously. "Oh, yes, indeed, Miss Patty; in ample time. And the crowns, too." "Everything all right?" inquired a voice in the doorway, and Hal Ferris stepped into the nursery. "Yes," said Patty, her eyes sparkling. "Fraeulein will have them all ready by the time dinner's over. Oh, I do _love_ to dress up!" "You can't look any sweeter than you do this way," said Ferris, glancing approvingly at the little pink dancing frock. "You are so nice and complimentary," said Patty, flashing a smile at him, and then they went downstairs together. Dinner was a real Christmas feast. The table was properly decorated with red ribbons and red candles and holly, and everybody had souvenirs and Christmassy sort of trinkets, and everybody was very gay and festive, and an air of Christmas jollity pervaded the atmosphere. After dinner they all returned to the great hall, where the Christmas tree was again lighted to add to the holiday effect. Then Patty and Hal, who had let Adele into their secret, slipped away from the crowd, and ran up to the nursery, where Fraeulein was awaiting them. The baby was asleep in the next room, so they must needs be careful not to awaken her, and they tiptoed about as Fraeulein helped them to don the robes she had made.