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When some one knocked,
he said, "Come in!" almost angrily, though he must have known who was
his visitor.
"Good-morning, papa!" said the tall Hungarian girl, coming into the room
with a light step and a smile of welcome on her face.
"Good-morning, Natalie!" said he, without looking up. "I am busy this
morning."
"Oh, but, papa," said she, going over, and stooping down and kissing
him, "you must let me come and thank you for the flowers. They are more
beautiful than ever this time."
"What flowers?" said he, impatiently.
"Why," she said, with a look of astonishment, "have you forgotten
already? The flowers you always send for my birthday morning."
But instantly she changed her tone.
"Ah! I see. Good little children must not ask where the fairy gifts come
from. There, I will not disturb you, papa."
She touched his shoulder caressingly as she passed.
"But thank you again, papa Santa Claus."
At breakfast, Ferdinand Lind seemed to have entirely recovered his
good-humor.
"I had forgotten for the moment it was your birthday, Natalie," said he.


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