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MRS. CLARENCE FOUNTAIN,
backing into the room, and closing the door noiselessly before looking round :

Note: Contains 238 words in 17 sentences using 1129 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
coming to the table, where she sits, and taking up one of the toys with which it is strewn :

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

He takes up a mechanical locomotive and stuffs it into the stocking he holds .
MRS. FOUNTAIN,
staying, his hand :

Note: Contains 74 words in 6 sentences using 366 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
dropping into the chair on the other side of the table, under the shelter of a tall Christmas tree standing on it :

Note: Contains 149 words in 8 sentences using 759 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 176 words in 11 sentences using 869 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 137 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 290 words in 16 sentences using 1560 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 98 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 64 words in 4 sentences using 326 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 118 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 77 words in 4 sentences using 381 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 66 words in 4 sentences using 321 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 172 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
shouting wrathfully :

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

WATKINS,
opening the door for himself and struggling into the room with an armful of parcels :

Note: Contains 63 words in 6 sentences using 329 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 26 words in 5 sentences using 136 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars.

WATKINS:

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 160 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
reading the inscriptions on the packages :

Note: Contains 105 words in 22 sentences using 547 chars.

WATKINS:

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

WATKINS:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
dancing about with a long, soft roll in her hand :

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
reaching for it :

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 160 chars.

WATKINS,
making for the door :

Note: Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 295 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 171 chars.

WATKINS:

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars.

He escapes from her detaining embrace and runs out .
MRS. FOUNTAIN,
intent upon her roll :

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
with amusement :

Note: Contains 67 words in 9 sentences using 322 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 147 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 137 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 103 words in 10 sentences using 510 chars.

MAGGIE:

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 167 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 200 words in 26 sentences using 990 chars.

MINNIE:

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

AGGIE:

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 64 words in 8 sentences using 285 chars.

MINNIE:

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

AGGIE:

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars.

MINNIE:

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars.

AGGIE:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

MINNIE:

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars.

AGGIE:

Note: Contains 66 words in 7 sentences using 316 chars.

MINNIE:

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 33 words in 7 sentences using 166 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 92 words in 8 sentences using 453 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 118 words in 12 sentences using 565 chars.

She snatches his bath-robe and tosses it behind the door .
HAZARD:

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

He turns to go out again .
MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 19 words in 5 sentences using 86 chars.

HAZARD:

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 212 chars.

He goes out .
MRS. FOUNTAIN,
screaming after him through the open door :

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

She throws the bath-robe over Fountain's shoulders .
HAZARD,
looking in again :

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

He vanishes, shutting the door behind him .
MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 164 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 68 words in 6 sentences using 356 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 57 words in 5 sentences using 270 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars.

MAGGIE,
bringing in a bundle :

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 274 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
reading from the card which had fallen out of the garment to the floor :

Note: Contains 8 words in 4 sentences using 53 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
dropping the robe and seizing the card :

Note: Contains 120 words in 16 sentences using 611 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
giving her the paper in which the robe came :

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
snatching it from him :

Note: Contains 121 words in 9 sentences using 537 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 200 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
capering about joyfully :

Note: Contains 38 words in 5 sentences using 171 chars.

The door is slowly set ajar, then flung suddenly wide open, and Jim and Susy in their night-gowns rush dancing and exulting in .
SUSY:

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

JIM:

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars.

SUSY:

Note: Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 180 chars.

JIM:

Note: Contains 27 words in 5 sentences using 126 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
severely :

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 183 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
dreamily :

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 159 chars.

JIM:

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

SUSY:

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 175 chars.

JIM:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

SUSY:

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

JIM:

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

SUSY:

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

JIM:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
kissing them both :

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars.

He looks up at her from where he has dropped into a chair beside the table strewn with opened and unopened gifts at the foot of the Christmas tree .
MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 134 words in 3 sentences using 777 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
springing up :

Note: Contains 58 words in 5 sentences using 268 chars.

She begins to catch her breath, and fails in searching for her handkerchief in the folds of her dress under the bath-robe .
FOUNTAIN,
offering his handkerchief :

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
catching it from him, and hiding her face in it on the table :

Note: Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 221 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 53 words in 6 sentences using 271 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 133 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 95 words in 7 sentences using 501 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 176 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
going on thoughtfully :

Note: Contains 99 words in 5 sentences using 488 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars.

MAGGIE:

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
taking a bundle from her :

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 155 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
taking the card which she mechanically stretches out to him :

Note: Contains 45 words in 6 sentences using 225 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 122 chars.

MAGGIE,
opening :

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
ironically :

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

He signs the messenger's slip, while his wife receives from Maggie a bundle which she regards with suspicion .
MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 119 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 52 words in 6 sentences using 270 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars.

FOUNTAIN,
opening the case :

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
in despair :

Note: Contains 49 words in 6 sentences using 251 chars.

JIM AND SUSY,
pushing in :

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
desolately :

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars.

She begins frantically wrapping some of the things up .
SUSY:

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

JIM:

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
desisting :

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

JIM AND SUSY:

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

JIM AND SUSY,
in succession :

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars.

JIM,
derisively :

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

SUSY:

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 67 words in 3 sentences using 360 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 28 words in 1 sentence using 137 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 41 words in 2 sentences using 213 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 156 words in 7 sentences using 817 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 169 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 79 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 349 words in 56 sentences using 1716 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 52 words in 3 sentences using 267 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 60 words in 3 sentences using 304 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN,
tenderly :

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 157 chars.

He puts his arm round her and presses her toward the door .
MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 60 words in 6 sentences using 292 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 243 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

They laugh together, and then he kisses her .
FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 72 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

MRS. FOUNTAIN:

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

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