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`` Hippy and Nora , be good children , '' laughingly admonished the sprightly old lady . `` Look out for Hippy 's cards , '' David cautioned Mr. Harlowe . The rest of the gifts were distributed without accident , and then by common consent a great unwrapping began , accompanied by rapturous `` ohs , '' and plenty of `` thank yous . '' It was almost one o'clock on Christmas morning before any of the guests even thought of home . After the tree had been despoiled of its bloom , an impromptu show followed in which the young folks performed the stunts for which they were famous . Then came supper , dancing , and the usual Virginia Reel , led by Mr. Harlowe and Mrs. Gray , in which Hippy distinguished himself by a series of quaint and marvelous steps . `` One more good time to add to our dozens of others , '' said Miriam Nesbit softly as she kissed Grace good night .