Isabel (Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts). I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year. You certainly have been very industrious for the past few weeks.

Julia. Industrious is the right way to put it, Isabel; I certainly have been very busy. But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

Hazel. Have you made many presents this year, Julia?

Julia. Yes, quite a number of them, Hazel. I don’t remember just how many, but I surely have been busy.

Hazel (teasingly, looking at Julia). I have heard say that it don’t take much to keep some people busy. For instance, now, there is——

Julia (quickly). Now that’s not me, Hazel, not at all. When I work, I work.