Here 's a good fat one . '' And Jack made a long arm to Jill 's mouth , which began to sing `` Little Jack Horner '' as an appropriate return . `` It would have been a lonesome one to all of us , I 'm thinking , but for your mother , boys . My duty and hearty thanks to you , mem , '' put in grateful Mrs. Pecq , bowing over her coffee-cup as she had seen ladies bow over their wine-glasses at dinner parties in Old England . `` I rise to propose a health , Our Mothers . '' And Frank stood up with a goblet of water , for not even at Christmas time was wine seen on that table . `` Hip , hip , hurrah ! '' called Jack , baptizing himself with a good sprinkle , as he waved his glass and drank the toast with a look that made his mother 's eyes fill with happy tears . Jill threw her mother a kiss , feeling very grown up and elegant to be dining out in such style . Then they drank every one 's health with much merriment , till Frank declared that Jack would float off on the deluge of water he splashed about in his enthusiasm , and Mamma proposed a rest after the merry-making . `` Now the best fun is coming , and we have not long to wait , '' said the boy , when naps and rides about the room had whiled away the brief interval between dinner and dusk , for the evening entertainment was to be an early one , to suit the invalids ' bedtime . `` I hope the girls will like their things . I helped to choose them , and each has a nice present . I do n't know mine , though , and I 'm in a twitter to see it , '' said Jill , as they lay waiting for the fun to begin . `` I do ; I chose it , so I know you will like one of them , any way . '' `` Have I got more than one ? '' `` I guess you 'll think so when they are handed down . The bell was going all day yesterday , and the girls kept bringing in bundles for you ; I see seven now , '' and Jack rolled his eyes from one mysterious parcel to another hanging on the laden boughs . `` I know something , too . That square bundle is what you want ever so much .
I told XXXXX , and he got it for his present .
Frank Jack Jill Mamma Pecq coffee-cup evening goblet merry-making twitter