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As he went out he said : `` A happy New Year , my children ; you have much to thank God for to-day . '' O did n't they thank Him ! Their hearts were so full of joy and thankfulness that it was a long time before they could forget everything and sleep . It was noon when they awoke , and yet Miss Smithers had not called them . Stealing to the door they looked in ; they wanted just one look at Guy , to be sure it was true and not all a dream , and then they went down stairs . Martha , little woman that she was , was overjoyed at seeing them and knowing Mr. Guy would soon be well . `` You did not get your Christmas present , dear child , '' said Ruth ; `` whenever brother Guy wakens you may go up for it ; it is in the top drawer of my bureau wrapped up in white paper . ''