No , Anna , I 've got to have Charlotte . But I think that with her usual astuteness , she has already solved the problem for us by saying she 'd like to live with us both . Why ca n't she ? You just come back home and we 'll let bygones be bygones . We both have something to forgive , but I was an obstinate old fool and I 've known it for years , though I never confessed it to anybody but the cat . '' The Pretty Lady softened , trembled , smiled . She went right up to the Tall Lady and put her arms about her neck . `` Oh , I 've wanted so much to be friends with you again , '' she sobbed . `` But I thought you would never relent -- and -- and -- I 've been so lonely -- '' `` There , there , '' whispered the Tall Lady , `` do n't cry under the matron 's eye . Wait till we get home . I may have some crying to do myself then . Charlotte , go and get your hat and come right over with us . We can sign the necessary papers later on , but we must have you right off . The cat is waiting for you on the back porch , and there is a turnover cooling on the pantry window that is just your size . '' `` I am so happy , '' remarked Charlotte , `` that I feel like crying myself . '' Christmas at Red Butte `` Of course Santa Claus will come , '' said Jimmy Martin confidently . Jimmy was ten , and at ten it is easy to be confident . `` Why , he 's got to come because it is Christmas Eve , and he always has come . You know that , twins . '' Yes , the twins knew it and , cheered by Jimmy 's superior wisdom , their doubts passed away .
There had been one terrible moment when Theodora had sighed and told them they must n't be too much disappointed if Santa Claus did not come this year because the crops had been poor , and he might n't have had enough presents XXXXX go around .
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