t 'Melia;" and then Bet, who had purposely kept
apart, came up with some shells she had gathered for Joy, and said, as
she had gone to fetch Aunt Amelia, she would take her home again. So
they turned and left Joy, and then Uncle Bobo came down from the seat
where he had been watching what passed, and, calling the donkey-boy, he
told Joy it was time to be going home.

"What have you been saying to poor Mrs. Skinner?" he asked.

"Not much, dear Uncle Bobo; but, oh, I am so sorry for her, and I wish
I could comfort her! I love poor Mrs. Skinner now, indeed I do."

"Love her! Well, bless your little heart, you love everybody, I think."

"Yes, I think I do, and I am so happy, Uncle Bobo. Let us go home now."

Dear little Miss Joy! Who shall say what is the guerdon she and those
like her wear?

Truly those that are the maintainers of peace have a blessed heritage;
for the golden fruit of righteousness is a glorious harvest for those
who make peace. Yes, and for those childlike souls there is quietness
and assurance for ever.

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[Transcriber's note: the three illustrations between pages 53/54,
103/104, and 157/158 were missing from the source book.]

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