He forgot his shyness ; his face flushed hopefully , and he looked straight at the doctor with his bright , earnest eyes . The doctor poked the fire energetically and looked very wise . But just then the girls came up and carried Bertie off to display their holiday gifts . And there was a fur cap and a pair of mittens for him ! He wondered whether he was dreaming . `` And here 's a picture-book for William John , '' said Amy , `` and there is a sled out in the kitchen for him . Oh , there 's the dinner-bell . I 'm awfully hungry . Papa says that is my ` normal condition , ' but I do n't know what that means . '' As for that dinner -- Bertie might sometimes have seen such a repast in delightful dreams , but certainly never out of them . It was a feast to be dated from . When the plum pudding came on , the doctor , who had been notably silent , leaned back in his chair , placed his finger-tips together , and looked critically at Bertie . `` So Mr. Sampson ca n't keep you ? '' Bertie 's face sobered at once . He had almost forgotten his responsibilities . `` No , sir . He says I 'm too small for the heavy work . '' `` Well , you are rather small -- but no doubt you will grow . Boys have a queer habit of doing that . I think you know how to make yourself useful .
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