44 The Gary Tree. 



with what feelings of hope and fear did they go to 

 find their tree ! 



When these two girls grew to be women, they 

 moved to New York city, but they never returned 

 to their old home without paying the tree a visit. 

 They seemed to think as much of it as of their old 

 friends. 



That tree is now a large and beautiful syca- 

 more. It is in the state of Ohio, and the people 

 for miles around tell visitors how the sycamore 

 was planted. 



