I 'd rather feast my eyes on that dress . I 'm so glad that puffed sleeves are still fashionable . It did seem to me that I 'd never get over it if they went out before I had a dress with them . I 'd never have felt quite satisfied , you see . It was lovely of Mrs. Lynde to give me the ribbon too . I feel that I ought to be a very good girl indeed . It 's at times like this I 'm sorry I 'm not a model little girl ; and I always resolve that I will be in future . But somehow it 's hard to carry out your resolutions when irresistible temptations come . Still , I really will make an extra effort after this . '' When the commonplace breakfast was over Diana appeared , crossing the white log bridge in the hollow , a gay little figure in her crimson ulster . Anne flew down the slope to meet her . `` Merry Christmas , Diana ! And oh , it 's a wonderful Christmas . I 've something splendid to show you . Matthew has given me the loveliest dress , with SUCH sleeves . I could n't even imagine any nicer . '' `` I 've got something more for you , '' said Diana breathlessly . `` Here -- this box . Aunt Josephine sent us out a big box with ever so many things in it -- and this is for you . I 'd have brought it over last night , but it did n't come until after dark , and I never feel very comfortable coming through the Haunted Wood in the dark now . ''
XXXXX opened the box and peeped in .
Anne Diana Josephine Lynde Matthew Mrs. box effort night ulster