The yellow hair was brushed till it shone , and being parted in the middle , to hide the black patch , made two engaging little `` quirls '' on his forehead . The summer tan had faded from his cheeks , but his eyes were as blue as the wintry sky , and nearly every white tooth was visible as he smiled on his partner in misfortune , saying cheerily , -- `` I 'm ever so glad to see you again ; guess we are over the worst of it now , and can have good times . Wo n't it be fun to stay here all the while , and amuse one another ? '' `` Yes , indeed ; but one day is so short ! It will be stupider than ever when I go home to-night , '' answered Jill , looking about her with longing eyes . `` But you are not going home to-night ; you are to stay ever so long . Did n't Mamma tell you ? '' `` No . Oh , how splendid ! Am I really ? Where will I sleep ? What will Mammy do without me ? '' and Jill almost sat up , she was so delighted with the new surprise . `` That room in there is all fixed for you . I made Frank tell me so much . Mamma said I might tell you , but I did n't think she would be able to hold in if she saw you first . Your mother is coming , too , and we are all going to have larks together till we are well . '' The splendor of this arrangement took Jill 's breath away , and before she got it again , in came Frank and Ralph with two clothes-baskets of treasures to be hung upon the tree . While they wired on the candles the children asked questions , and found out all they wanted to know about the new plans and pleasures . `` Who fixed all this ? ''
`` Mamma thought of it , and XXXXX and I did it .
Frank Jill Mamma Mammy Ralph clothes-baskets day first quirls to-night