`` How much Christmas do you suppose those little Rolands down there in the hollow have ? Or Sammy Abbott with his lame back ? Or French Joe 's family over the hill ? If you have too much Christmas , why do n't you give some to them ? '' The Osbornes looked at each other . This was a new idea . `` How could we do it ? '' asked Ida . Whereupon they had a consultation . Cousin Myra explained her plan , and the Osbornes grew enthusiastic over it . Even Frank forgot that he was supposed to be wearing a cynical sneer . `` I move we do it , Osbornes , '' said he . `` If Father and Mother are willing , '' said Ida . `` Wo n't it be jolly ! '' exclaimed the twins . `` Well , rather , '' said Darby scornfully . He did not mean to be scornful . He had heard Frank saying the same words in the same tone , and thought it signified approval . Cousin Myra had a talk with Father and Mother Osborne that night , and found them heartily in sympathy with her plans . For the next week the Osbornes were agog with excitement and interest .
At first XXXXX Myra made the suggestions , but their enthusiasm soon outstripped her , and they thought out things for themselves .
Christmas Cousin back consultation hill plans sympathy tone week words