Suddenly there came a sound of voices singing from outside. “What on earth is that?” Kitty asked. “It is for you,” Karen smiled. “They have been practicing in secret for two weeks.” Kitty walked to the window. Fifty of her children stood outside the cottage holding candles in their hands, singing a Christmas carol. Kitty put on her coat and walked out on the porch with Karen. Behind the children she could see the lights of the valley settlements over two thousand feet below. One by one the cottage doors opened with curious onlookers. She did not understand the words but the melody was very
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