Betty's Bright Idea: Deacon Pitkin's Farm

"[...]exclamation, "don't make a noise. I do believe it's something like heaven," she said, under her breath. They made the course of the church and came round by the door again, where the sexton stood smiling on them. "You can find lots of pretty Christmas greens out there," he said, pointing to the door; "perhaps your folks would like to have some." "Oh, thank you, sir," exclaimed. Elsie, rapturously. "Oh, Tottie, only think! Let's gather a good lot and go home and dress our room for Christmas. Oh, won't mother be astonished when she comes home, we'll make it so pretty!" [...]".