While she spoke , Mrs. Minot , touching the little figure as tenderly as if it were alive , had tied a broad white ribbon round it , and , handing it to Ralph , bade him fasten it to the hook above the tree-top , where it seemed to float as if the downy wings supported it . Jack and Jill lay silently watching , with a sweet sort of soberness in their young faces , and for a moment the room was very still as all eyes looked up at the Blessed Child . The sunshine seemed to grow more golden as it flickered on the little head , the flames glanced about the glittering tree as if trying to climb and kiss the baby feet , and , without , a chime of bells rang sweetly , calling people to hear again the lovely story of the life begun on Christmas Day . Only a minute , but it did them good , and presently , when the pleasant work was over , and the workers gone , the boys to church , and Mamma to see about lunch for the invalids , Jack said , gravely , to Jill , -- `` I think we ought to be extra good , every one is so kind to us , and we are getting well , and going to have such capital times . Do n't see how we can do anything else to show we are grateful . '' `` It is n't easy to be good when one is sick , '' said Jill , thoughtfully . `` I fret dreadfully , I get so tired of being still . I want to scream sometimes , but I do n't , because it would scare Mammy , so I cry . Do you cry , Jack ? '' `` Men never do . I want to tramp round when things bother me ; but I ca n't , so I kick and say , ` Hang it ! ' and when I get very bad I pitch into Frank , and he lets me . I tell you , Jill , he 's a good brother ! '' and Jack privately resolved then and there to invite Frank to take it out of him in any form he pleased as soon as health would permit . `` I rather think we shall grow good in this pretty place , for I do n't see how we can be bad if we want to , it is all so nice and sort of pious here , '' said Jill , with her eyes on the angel over the tree . `` A fellow can be awfully hungry , I know that . I did n't half eat breakfast , I was in such a hurry to see you , and know all about the secrets . Frank kept saying I could n't guess , that you had come , and I never would be ready , till finally I got mad and fired an egg at him , and made no end of a mess . '' Jack and Jill went off into a gale of laughter at the idea of dignified Frank dodging the egg that smashed on the wall , leaving an indelible mark of Jack 's besetting sin , impatience . Just then Mrs. Minot came in , well pleased to hear such pleasant sounds , and to see two merry faces , where usually one listless one met her anxious eyes .
`` The new medicine works well , neighbor , '' she XXXXX to Mrs. Pecq , who followed with the lunch tray .
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