, London,
Fakenham and Reading.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. A Busy Day 11
II. Rice-Mould 31
III. William's Burglar 49
IV. The Knight at Arms 67
V. William's Hobby 78
VI. The Rivals 89
VII. The Ghost 110
VIII. The May King 125
IX. The Revenge 144
X. The Helper 157
XI. William and the Smuggler 174
XII. The Reform of William 197
XIII. William and the Ancient Souls 213
XIV. William's Christmas Eve 228
CHAPTER I
A BUSY DAY
William awoke and rubbed his eyes. It was Christmas Day--the day to
which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and
staying up late. On the other hand, there were generally too many
relations about, too much was often expected of one, the curious taste
displayed by people who gave one presents often marred one's pleasure.
He looked round his bedroom expectantly. On the wall, just opposite
his bed, was a large illuminated card hanging by a string from a
nail--"A Busy Day is a Happy Day." That had not been there the day
before.
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