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ing about for the young man, she found that he had disap- 

 peared. 



Kate seized her roll of cloth, made a grand flourish with 

 it in the air, and said, " Hooray for the strawberry-bed ! as 

 Johnny says. It brings the money, and Oh ! I 

 am so glad. Where can that blessed Mary be? I must 

 find her this minute, and give her this precious note. I 

 suppose she has gone to the Strawberry Show. I'll go too." 



The Wellson dining-room. Father and Mother Wellson 

 studying a small account-book. No sorrowful looks now. 

 The balance is on the other side ; the result happiness. 



" And it is our children who have done this." 



1 ' Yes, the best of the whole affair is in our children. 

 The money is well ; but it is not all. Oh, not all. Think 

 of our splendid boy, and Kate, too, the healthy and happy ! 

 And Mary. Happiness has come to her, too, I hope." 



" What do you mean, wife ? " 



" Are you so blind ? Have you not seen it ? " 



" Really, ho. It must be that I was much taken with 

 my glorious Kate. Isn't she a treasure ? " 



"Not one, my love, all are treasures; and to think how 

 what seemed a sorrow has turned to joy. Oh, that every 

 one would lead their children to see the blessedness of hon- 

 est work ! But come, it is time to go, if we care to see the 

 prizes given out." 



It was in the Town Hall. The whole village and his 

 wife were in their Sunday best, and on its way to the Show. 



