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at the silver goblet for a moment, and then with ready wit 

 held open the gate. With a smile she said : 



"Come in." 



At this moment the uproarious Johnny appeared, accom- 

 panied by the man who kept the village hotel. 



"Yes, sir," said Johnny, "you may have 'em and wel- 

 come. The folks in the hall will give 'em to you, if you 

 send the baskets home." 



The man took out his purse, and gave Johnny a five- 

 dollar bill, and then went away. 



The excitable boy, without noticing the arrival, flung his 

 hat in the air, and cried out, " Three cheers for the straw- 

 berry garden ! " 



" Hooray ! " cried Johnny. 



" Hurrah ! " cried the young man, waving his cap. 



" Hurrah, boys ! " said Kate, displaying the glittering 

 prize. 



Some one in the house, hearing the noise, drew up a cur- 

 tain and looked out. Johnny caught sight of the goblet, 

 and was transfixed in astonishment. Somebody else saw 

 something, and four people, " lost in wonder, love, and 

 praise." Tableau. 



Two hours later. The twilight was fading, and over the 

 tall house-tops rose the summer moon. Two young people 

 walking down the narrow garden-path among the straw- 

 berries. How very slow they did walk, to be sure ! They 

 had so much to say to each other. 



