“What a gorgeous day for a sleigh-ride! Did you ever see such sunny,twinkling snow, and such crisp, crackly air? It fairly snaps off as youbreathe it!”Betty McGuire stood on the steps of the veranda as she spoke. Her mother,in the doorway, was smiling down at her, and her pony, Dixie, wasjingling his bells and pawing at the snow and ice in the driveway below.It was the first trial of the pretty new cutter, and the joyousexcitement of the occasion made Betty’s cheeks as red as her scarlettam-o’-shanter cap, or her red cloth coat with its high fur collar. Bettydrew on her driving-gloves, still talking to her mother.”Isn’t it a darling sleigh, Mother? Did you ever see such a pretty one?And Dixie is so proud of it.””It’s a beauty, Betty. I know you’ll enjoy it. Are you taking Tilly for aride?””No; I’m going for May Fordham to-day. We’re planning for the party, youknow. I’ll take Tilly some other day.””Very well; be home by sundown, won’t you?
Betty’s Happy Year
“What a gorgeous day for a sleigh-ride! Did you ever see such sunny,twinkling snow, and such crisp, crackly air? It fairly snaps off as youbreathe it!”Betty McGuire stood on the steps of the veranda as she spoke. Her mother,in the doorway, was smiling down at her, and her pony, Dixie, wasjingling his bells and pawing at the snow and ice in the driveway below.It was the first trial of the pretty new cutter, and the joyousexcitement of the occasion made Betty’s cheeks as red as her scarlettam-o’-shanter cap, or her red cloth coat with its high fur collar. Bettydrew on her driving-gloves, still talking to her mother.”Isn’t it a darling sleigh, Mother? Did you ever see such a pretty one?And Dixie is so proud of it.””It’s a beauty, Betty. I know you’ll enjoy it. Are you taking Tilly for aride?””No; I’m going for May Fordham to-day. We’re planning for the party, youknow. I’ll take Tilly some other day.””Very well; be home by sundown, won’t you?
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