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They were finding again the Christmas spirit that had been lost through the war years. All of his intimates were still fighting in Europe or the Pacific, and it was as much for the thought of them as for Biddy that Neil and Vestal bustled all over town, buying a Christmas tree a full month early.
They hoped to have Belfreda as a sweet and trusting member of the Yuletide family, and Vestal throbbed at her, "Mr. Kingsblood and I have already found the jolliest tree, and the expressman is bringing it here tonight. We'll keep it in the garage. Wouldn't you like to help us--you know, make a little ceremony of it? The tree is just as much for you as it is for us, of course."