same kind of animals there that you have here. Only there are more
woods at Snow Lodge.

"But I must be getting back with you youngsters. It is getting late
and your folks may worry about you. I'll bring the sled around, and my
sister Emma can tuck you in. Then I'll get you home, and see to my
Christmas packages. It's going to be a hard winter on the poor."

"We give the poor people something," said Freddie. "At school we all
brought something just before vacation, and Mr. Tetlow is going to
give it to all the poor people."

"That was at Thanksgiving, dear," said Nan.

"Well, maybe they've got some left for Christmas," said Freddie, as
the others laughed.

"That's right--try and make other people happy, little man," said Mr.
Carford, patting Freddie's head.

The big sled with the horses and their jingling bells was soon at the
door. Miss Carford had warmed some bricks to put down in the straw, to
keep the children's feet warm, and soon, cozily wrapped up, they were
on their way home.




CHAPTER VIII