At home, Mr. Hsppy remembered the parcel that Little Miss Contrary had given him.

"It must be a birthday present," he said.

And he hurried to where he had left the parcel, and unwrapped it.

Inside was indeed a present and a card.

He opened the birthday card first.

Inside it said:

"MANY MISERABLE RETURNS OF THE DAY."

Inside was indeed a present

And, would you like to know what the present was?

A pair of socks.