Then you've got it."
XVII
POLLY WROTE A NICE LITTLE NOTE
"Polly," said Jasper, running down the stairs after her, on her way to
the little garden on the terrace at Heidelberg, "here's something for
you; just came in the mail."
"For me," said Polly, as he put a little parcel in her hand.
"Yes," said Jasper, "father just gave it to me."
"What can it be!" cried Polly, wonderingly; "oh, something from Alexia
or one of the other girls, most likely," and she tore off the outer
wrapper.
"It is registered," said Jasper, "and Mr. Henderson got it out for you,
father said; that can't be from one of the girls, Polly," as the next
layer of paper dropping off, disclosed the name of one of the biggest
of big London jewellers across a wooden box.
"What can it be!" gasped Polly, tugging at the cover.
"Here--let me." Jasper essayed to open it, but it stuck fast in the
slide. Another pull, and a little red leather case appeared in view.
"What in the world--" began Polly; "oh, it can't be for me!" and she
stood staring at it, without any attempt to take it out.
"It must be for you, Polly," said Jasper. "There couldn't be any other
Miss Mary Pepper, and besides it is addressed to father's care, and
comes through our bankers,--see here." He stooped, and picked up the
outer wrapper; it was torn almost in two, but the name and address was
all there.
So Polly lifted out the little red leather case, still feeling very
much as if she were opening a parcel belonging to some one else, and
touching a spring at the end, the top flew up, and there on a white
satin bed lay a little green enamelled watch set with diamonds.
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