midday
1 Luncheon at the Jowetts ' . 4 Tea at home and present-giving . 5-9 Devoted to supper and variety entertainment . This programme was strictly adhered to except by the Mhor in the matter of his stocking , which was grabbed from the bed-post and cuddled into bed beside him at least two hours before the scheduled time ; and by the postman , who did not make his appearance till midday , thereby greatly disarranging things . The day passed very pleasantly : the luncheon at the Jowetts ' was everything a Christmas meal should be , Mrs. M'Cosh surpassed herself with bakemeats for the tea , the presents gave lively satisfaction , but _ the _ feature of the day was the box that arrived from Pamela and her brother . It was waiting when the family came back from the Jowetts ' , standing in the middle of the little hall with a hammer and a screw-driver laid on the top by thoughtful Mrs. M'Cosh -- a large white wooden box which thrilled one with its air of containing treasures . Mhor sank down beside it , hardly able to wait until David had taken off his coat and was ready to tackle it .